40 Easy Healthy Salad Recipes You’ll Want to Make Again
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be complicated or boring. These 40 easy healthy salad recipes are simple to prepare, full of fresh ingredients, and packed with flavor you’ll actually crave.
Whether you’re looking for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a reliable side, these salads are the kind you’ll want to make again and again.
Macaroni Salad with Tuna
This Macaroni Tuna Salad is a great recipe for potlucks. It only takes a few minutes to make, and is loaded with fresh herbs like chives, parsley, and dill. Garnish it with hard-boiled eggs, herbs, and edible flowers, like nasturtiums.
Get the Recipe: Macaroni Salad with Tuna.
Broccoli Salad with Raisins, Easy, & Delicious
Looking for a crisp side that keeps lunch feeling light and fresh? Broccoli Salad with Raisins comes together quickly with crunchy veggies, a touch of sweetness, and a creamy dressing that works well for make-ahead lunches or easy potluck plates.
Get the Recipe: Broccoli Salad with Raisins, Easy, & Delicious.
Fresh Fruit Salad
What is the secret to making fresh fruit salad? Why fresh fruit, of course. Learn my secrets for perfectly ripe fruit salad year round!
Get The Recipe: Fresh Fruit Salad.
Watermelon Feta Salad
This red, white, and blue salad combines watermelon, blueberries, and feta for a quick, easy summer dish. You only need five ingredients, and it comes together in about five minutes.
Get the Recipe: Watermelon Feta Salad.
BLT Pasta Salad
This BLT Pasta Salad is an easy, delicious side dish for summer picnics and cookouts on the patio or for a dish to pass at your next gathering. It can be finished in the time it takes to boil the pasta, and everyone will love it.
Get the Recipe: BLT Pasta Salad.
Stone Fruit Salad With Goat Cheese And Honey Lemon Vinaigrette
Summer stone fruit salad with goat cheese, mint, and toasted almonds! Plus a honey-lemon stone fruit salad dressing for a peach fruit salad!
Get The Recipe: Stone Fruit Salad with Goat Cheese .
Moms Pasta Salad
Easy Italian Pasta Salad is a simple, flavorful dish for any occasion. Tender pasta coated in Italian dressing with any veggies desired!
Get The Recipe: Easy Italian Pasta Salad.
Copycat Panera Greek Salad
Bright vegetables and a simple homemade dressing make this Greek salad a refreshing midday option. It’s an easy way to enjoy familiar flavors while keeping lunches light and colorful.
Get the Recipe: Copycat Panera Greek Salad.
Taco Pasta Salad
This vibrant taco pasta salad blends all the ingredients of a classic taco salad with a creamy Mexican-style dressed pasta.
Get The Recipe: Taco Pasta Salad
Poppy Seed Fruit Salad
Poppy seed fruit salad is a simple but tasty fruit salad that’s tossed in a honey citrus dressing. This easy fruit salad recipe is the perfect spring or summer side! This poppy seed fruit salad is a simple and delicious way to enjoy the seasonal fruit.
Get The Recipe: Poppy Seed Fruit Salad.
Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad
This creamy strawberry cottage cheese salad is a favorite throwback to the early 80s. When we were first married, it was our “fancy” salad.
Get The Recipe: Strawberry Cottage Cheese Salad.
Picnic Style Macaroni Salad
Creamy Picnic Style Macaroni Salad Recipe designed to serve a crowd. Easy to customize by changing up the add-ins. Make some for your next backyard BBQ.
Get The Recipe: Old-Fashioned Macaroni Salad.
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
This Greek Orzo Pasta Salad brings together fresh veggies, briny olives, creamy feta, and a zesty homemade dressing into one easy and refreshing dish. It is perfect for picnics, light lunches, or as a delicious side at a barbecue.
Get The Recipe: Greek Orzo Pasta Salad.
Seven Layer Fruit Salad
With layers of seven different fruits in alternating colors, and an amazing simple sauce, this Seven Layer Fruit Salad makes it exciting to eat a rainbow!
Get the Recipe: Layered Fruit Salad.
Melon Salad
This Melon Salad has as an impressive of an array of different flavors as it does colors. The addition of lime juice, lemon juice, honey, and fresh mint provides an even greater depth of taste.
Get The Recipe: Melon Salad.
Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad With Mint
Crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and fresh mint keep this salad cool and refreshing. Ready in minutes, it’s ideal for quick lunches that still feel bright and homemade.
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Watermelon Feta Salad
This Watermelon Feta Salad is made with a refreshing combination of sweet and juicy watermelon, peppery arugula, fresh blueberries, and creamy feta. It’s tossed in a light honey and lime dressing.
Get The Recipe: Watermelon Feta Salad.
Tuna Pasta Salad
Quick, creamy tuna and pasta salad is a high-protein meal packed with veggies. Perfect for meal prep, lunch, or dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes!
Get The Recipe: Tuna And Pasta Salad.
Air Fryer Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Easy Dressing
Sweet roasted acorn squash paired with greens keeps this salad comforting yet light. The simple dressing ties everything together for an easy lunch that feels seasonal and fresh.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Roasted Acorn Squash Salad With Easy Dressing.
Beetroot Feta and Quinoa Salad
Earthy beetroot, fluffy quinoa, and salty feta make a well-balanced lunch bowl. It’s light enough for midday yet filling enough to keep you going.
Get the Recipe: Beetroot Feta and Quinoa Salad.
Watermelon Salad with Basil
This healthy, watermelon basil salad is fresh and fruity with a great combination of textures and flavors.
Get The Recipe: Watermelon Basil Salad.
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad is a creamy, smoky, and slightly spicy pasta salad that turns a street food favorite into a crowd-friendly side dish. This dish works for summer BBQs, potlucks, or an easy weeknight dinner.
Get The Recipe: Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad.
Melon Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Melon Vinaigrette
Melon cucumber ribbon salad with melon vinaigrette has a subtle sweet citrus flavor that’s super light, refreshing and easy on a hot summer day. A healthy summer salad with ribbons of honeydew melon, cucumber and a pop of fresh mint and lemon.
Get The Recipe: Melon Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Melon Vinaigrette.
Delicata Squash Salad
Roasted delicata squash, sweet potatoes, crisp apples, and kale create a nourishing salad that still feels fresh and light. A drizzle of tahini dressing ties everything together without overpowering the natural flavors.
Get the Recipe: Delicata Squash Salad.
Easy Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad
Deviled egg macaroni salad is a simple side dish that is made with tender pasta, mayonnaise, hard boiled eggs, relish, and more.
Get The Recipe: Easy Deviled Egg Pasta Salad.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a tasty pasta salad that combines shredded chicken, crispy bacon crumbles, cheese, and creamy ranch dressing!
Get The Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese
This Mandarin Orange Salad is a quick and easy dish for holiday gatherings or family dinners. Its creamy texture, combined with mandarin oranges and tangy pineapple, makes it a refreshing side or light dessert that everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Mandarin Orange Jello Salad with Cottage Cheese.
Mozzarella Melon Salad with Raspberries
Mozzarella Melon Salad with Raspberries – a quick summer melon salad recipe with mozzarella, baby spinach, arugula and raspberries.
Get The Recipe: Mozzarella Melon Salad with Raspberries.
Olive Garden Copycat Supreme Pasta Salad
Olive Garden Supreme Pasta Salad is gluten-free and flavorful. It’s perfect for summer gatherings. Skip the pepperoni to make it vegetarian-friendly. This is a great recipe for Olive Garden Italian Dressing and McCormick Salad Supreme Seasoning, with simple instructions and the option to make it vegetarian-friendly.
Get the Recipe: Olive Garden Copycat Supreme Pasta Salad.
Fennel Citrus Salad
This Sicilian fennel orange salad is incredibly simple but has a fantastic mix of sweet juiciness and savory crunch. A great side salad or light lunch.
Get The Recipe: Sicilian Fennel Orange Salad.
Christmas Fruit Salad
This 3-ingredient easy Christmas fruit salad recipe is perfect for serving throughout the holiday season. Featuring a colorful variety of fruits and berries, it’s an ideal Christmas appetizer, side dish, or light dessert.
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Christmas Fruit Salad
Christmas Fruit Salad is such a tasty and fun dish this holiday season! Fresh flavors that are bright and delicious and it looks pretty, too!
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Elote Pasta Salad
Elote pasta salad combines smoky, sweet Mexican street corn with creamy pasta salad. Perfect for BBQs, meal prep, or a Tex-Mex dinner!
Get The Recipe: Elote Pasta Salad.
Halloumi And Watermelon Salad
This halloumi and watermelon salad is incredibly simple yet with a great mix of flavors and textures. It’s bright, light and perfect for summer.
Get The Recipe: Halloumi and Watermelon Salad.
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
This delicious chicken Caesar pasta salad is packed with juicy chicken, crisp romaine, chewy pasta, and creamy homemade Caesar dressing.
Get The Recipe: Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad.
Honey Lime Fruit Salad
Honey Lime Fruit Salad is a refreshing mix of sweet berries, citrus, and tropical fruit tossed in a tangy honey-lime glaze. This easy fruit salad is perfect for brunches, picnics, potlucks, or just a simple snack at home.
Get The Recipe: Honey Lime Fruit Salad.
Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
This smoked salmon pasta salad has it all when it comes to flavor and texture with the addition of mandarin oranges, celery and capers.
Get The Recipe: Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad
Citrus Salad (With Citrus Vinaigrette)
This bright and healthy Citrus Salad features a vibrant mix of fresh oranges and grapefruits, creating a colorful and refreshing dish. The juicy citrus segments are dressed in a zesty orange citrus vinaigrette, which enhances their natural sweetness while adding a tangy kick.
Get the Recipe: Citrus Salad (With Citrus Vinaigrette).
Caprese Pasta Salad
This easy caprese pasta salad recipe takes a classic summer dish and adds an Italian twist with basil, tomatoes, and bite-sized mozzarella balls.
Get The Recipe: Easy Caprese Pasta Salad
Marry Me Tortellini Pasta Salad
Marry Me Pasta Salad takes all the rich, creamy flavors you love from the famous Marry Me Chicken and turns them into a cold, hearty salad. It’s parmesan cheesy, tangy, and packed with that same crave-worthy flavors.
Get The Recipe: Marry Me Cold Tortellini Pasta Salad.
