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Salads

Welcome to the Salads section, where you’ll find a fresh assortment of vibrant and healthy salad recipes that are anything but boring.

From crisp green salads like this Romaine Salad with Chopped Vegetables to satisfying grain bowls like this Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with Feta, these dishes are packed with flavor and nourishing ingredients – a far cry from rabbit food.

Whether you’re craving something light and refreshing for lunch or a hearty salad to accompany dinner, here, you’ll find simple, seasonal recipes that highlight the best of fresh produce.

These salads are not only delicious but also versatile, as they’re fantastic for everyday meals, elegant entertaining, casual outdoor get-togethers – you name it!

Overhead shot of carrot salad on a plate standing on a tea towel.

Raw Carrot Salad Recipe (with a Simple Dressing)

Close up shot of the marinated tomato and onion salad in a bowl.

Marinated Tomato and Onion Salad (Easy Recipe)

Mango cucumber salad in a bowl.

Mango Cucumber Salad Recipe (Healthy and Refreshing)

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Healthy Sides for Burgers (25+ Quick and Easy Recipes)

French carrot salad in a white bowl standing on a linen napkin.

French Grated Carrot Salad Recipe (Carottes Râpées)

A collage of side dishes to serve with salmon including, black rice, peas and carrots, potato cucumber salad, romaine salad, steamed vegetables, quinoa salad, roasted vegetables, tomato salad, and asparagus. There is a text overlay, saying: salmon side dishes.

What to Serve with Salmon (30+ Best Side Dishes)

Overhead shot of Russian vinaigrette salad.

Russian Vinaigrette Salad (Beet and Potato Salad Recipe)

Egg Cucumber Salad (Light and Creamy)

Egg Cucumber Salad (Light and Creamy)

Fall and winter fruit salad on a platter standing on a marble background.

Fall and Winter Fruit Salad

Roasted carrots on a baking sheet.

How to Cook Carrots (6 Easy Methods + Tips)

Armenian lentil dish Mshosh in a bowl.

Armenian Lentil Dish – Mshosh

Fresh vegetable salad in a bowl.

Fresh Vegetable Salad Recipe

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Easy Healthy Beet Recipes: Salads, Side Dishes, and More!

Top view of the raw beet salad in a bowl standing on a linen napkin.

Raw Beet Salad Recipe (Shredded or Spiralized)

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Healthy No-Cook Recipes for Hot Summer Days

Armenian grilled vegetables on a white platter.

Armenian Grilled Vegetables – KHOROVATS

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6 Quinoa Recipes to Try This Spring

Potato cucumber salad in a glass bowl. Top view.

Potato Cucumber Salad with Dill and Garlic

Caprese quinoa bowl with red cherry tomatoes, white bocconcini cheese, black olives, basil leaves and quinoa in a bowl with a silver fork on the left.

Simple Caprese Salad Quinoa Bowl (Healthy Recipe)

Pineapple coleslaw in a glass bowl.

Easy Pineapple Coleslaw Recipe (No Mayo)

Two butternut squash halves, a small dish with butternut squash puree, and a small dish with butternut squash seeds, all placed into a white baking dish with red handles.

How to Cook Butternut Squash: The Ultimate Guide

A top view of the caprese appetizer tray with the red and yellow cherry tomatoes, olives, small mozzarella cheese balls, and basil leaves arranged on a cheese board.

Colorful Caprese Appetizer Tray

Top view of the detox kale and beet salad in a bowl standing on a grey board.

Detox Kale and Beet Salad

Beet Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Grapefruit on white plate with silver spoon on the left.

Beet Quinoa Salad with Goat Cheese and Grapefruit

Top view of the Mediterranean Beets with Garlic and Olive Oil on a plate standing on grew background.

Mediterranean Beets with Garlic and Olive Oil

Mediterranean roasted eggplant salad in a bowl with two silver forks to the left. White plates in the background.

Mediterranean Roasted Eggplant Salad

German cucumber salad on a plate garnished with chopped dill.

German Cucumber Salad Recipe (2 Dressing Options)

Strawberry salsa on a white plate.

Strawberry Salsa with Fresh Herbs (Easy Recipe)

Zucchini tabbouleh salad on a plate standing on a kitchen towel.

Raw Zucchini Salad Recipe (Fresh and Crunchy)

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Clean Eating BBQ Menu Recipe Ideas

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