Salad Recipes
Main-course and side salads: Caesar, tabbouleh, caprese, grain, bean and pasta salads.
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Featured Recipes
Viral Cucumber Salad (TikTok)
The smashed cucumber salad that took TikTok by storm: cucumbers are smashed to create craggy, sauce-trapping pieces, then dressed with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and chilli oil for a cool, crunchy, bold side dish ready in under 15 minutes.
Easy Caprese Salad Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes)
The iconic Italian salad featuring ripe tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic glaze. Simple, elegant, and bursting with summer flavors—a celebration of quality ingredients.
Fresh Tabbouleh Salad
A light and zesty Middle Eastern salad bursting with fresh herbs, juicy tomatoes, and fine bulgur, all dressed in a simple lemon and olive oil dressing. It's a refreshing side dish perfect for two.
All 13 recipes in this collection
- Viral Cucumber Salad (TikTok)
- Easy Caprese Salad Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes)
- Fresh Tabbouleh Salad
- Dense Bean Salad
- Tuna Avocado Salad (Healthy No-Mayo Recipe)
- Chicken Caesar Salad (Classic Restaurant Recipe Made at Home)
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad (Light and Fresh)
- Warm Lentil Salad with Vegetables (Protein-Packed Meal)
- Warm Goat Cheese Salad
- Lemon Herb Orzo Salad (Perfect for Meal Prep)
- Roasted Chickpea and Avocado Salad (Easy Plant-Based Meal)
- Elote (Mexican Street Corn) Pasta Salad
- Lentil and Duck Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
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Salads That Make a Meal
The salads here range from light sides (caprese, cucumber salad, tabbouleh) to salads that stand as a full meal, built on lentils, chickpeas, beans, couscous, orzo, tuna or chicken. The grain and bean salads also keep well, which makes them useful for packed lunches.
Each recipe covers the dressing as well as the salad, with step-by-step instructions and per-serving nutrition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which salads work for meal prep?
The grain and bean salads (orzo, couscous, lentil, bean and chickpea) hold up for a few days in the fridge. Dress leafy salads just before eating.
Which are filling enough for dinner?
The chicken Caesar, tuna avocado, lentil, chickpea and duck salads all have enough protein to work as a main course.
How do I keep a salad from going soggy?
Dry the leaves well, keep the dressing separate until serving, and salt watery vegetables like cucumber only at the last minute.
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