25 Delicious Salads Without Lettuce

Salads don’t always need lettuce to be delicious and satisfying. There are countless ways to create refreshing and tasty salads using a variety of fresh ingredients. These salads are perfect for any meal, offering a burst of flavors and textures.

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This easy, creamy pasta salad combines two delicious flavors: crispy bacon and creamy ranch. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Get the Recipe: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Amish Macaroni Salad

Amish Macaroni Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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Our classic creamy Amish Macaroni Salad is great for picnics and potlucks. Sweet and tangy with lots of protein.
Get the Recipe: Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad

The Ultimate Greek Pasta Salad

Greek Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a must-try! Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s loaded with colorful veggies and a delicious herb dressing.
Get the Recipe: The Ultimate Greek Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This Italian Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleaser. Juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy mozzarella, olives, and salami in a creamy dressing.
Get the Recipe: Italian Pasta Salad

Seafood Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta with shrimp and peas in it.
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Enjoy a crowd-pleasing Seafood Pasta Salad with crab, shrimp, veggies, pasta, and a tangy dressing – perfect for your next gathering.
Get the Recipe: Seafood Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, basil and olives.
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This Pesto Pasta salad is a great, easy-to-make summer pasta salad. It’s a crowd-pleaser and perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
Get the Recipe: Pesto Pasta Salad

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Three bowls of pasta salad on a marble table.
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Dill Pickle Pasta salad is made with tender pasta, dill pickles, sweet apples, and onions that are tossed in a creamy dill dressing.
Get the Recipe: Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Classic Egg Salad

Egg Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This high protein, creamy egg salad combines perfectly hard-boiled eggs with crunchy bits of celery and onion in a zesty dressing,

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Pea Salad

Pea Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This classic, creamy pea salad is both a perfect side dish during the week or a perfect party buffet table.
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Smoked Potato Salad With Bacon

Smoked Potato Salad With Bacon recipe by xoxoBella.
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This smoked potato salad features a combination of smoked potatoes and smoked hard-boiled eggs that take this classic salad to the next level!

Get the Recipe: Smoked Potato Salad With Bacon

Tuna Pasta Salad

Tuna Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This is the best Tuna Pasta Salad recipe. My entire family is obsessed, and it takes less than 20 minutes to make.

Get the Recipe: Tuna Pasta Salad

Cold German Potato Salad

Classic Cold German Potato Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This traditional cold German Potato Salad is delicious. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s perfect for lunch, barbecues, or potlucks.

Get the Recipe: Cold Potato Salad

Green Bean Potato Salad

Green Bean Potato Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This vibrant, colorful, and incredibly tasty green bean potato salad is a great side dish for summer cookouts.
Get the Recipe: Green Bean Potato Salad

Classic Pasta Salad

A bowl of pasta salad with cherry tomatoes, olives, onions, and green peppers.
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Classis Pasta Salad is the perfect blend of vegetables and Italian seasoning for a fresh-tasting side dish.

Get the Recipe: Classic Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pizza Pasta Salad

A bowl of pizza pasta salad with tomatoes, olives, and herbs, served with a wooden spoon.
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Pizza pasta salad is packed with sliced pepperoni, fresh veggies, and a quick vinaigrette! Even better, it goes together in just minutes.

Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Pizza Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad recipe by Cheerful Cook.
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This easy Mediterranean pasta salad is perfect for lunch or dinner. Diced tomatoes, olives, salty capers, and garlic create a big flavor.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Dill Potato Salad

Dill Potato Salad recipe by Dinner at the Zoo.
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This Dill Potato Salad combines tender baby red potatoes with celery, red onion, and fresh herbs in a creamy dill dressing.

Get the Recipe: Dill Potato Salad

Cheese Potato Salad

Cheese Potato Salad recipe by Simply Stacie.
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Cheese Potato Salad is a deliciously easy summer salad recipe perfect for BBQs! Tender potatoes are covered in a creamy, flavorful dressing.

Get the Recipe: Cheese Potato Salad

BLT Pasta Salad

BLT Pasta Salad recipe by Princess Pinky Girl.
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BLT pasta salad is a clever twist on the classic BLT sandwich! We take bacon, lettuce, tomato, homemade dressing, and rotini pasta to make this pasta salad.

Get the Recipe: BLT Pasta Salad

Easy Herb Potato Salad Recipe

The Best Curried Potato Salad recipe by Simply Stacie.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie.

Herb Potato Salad is a delicious dairy-free potato salad! This easy side dish recipe feels fancy with fresh herbs and red potatoes.

Get the Recipe: Easy Herb Potato Salad Recipe

The Best Curried Potato Salad

Easy Herb Potato Salad Recipe {No Mayo} recipe by Simply Stacie.
Photo Credit: Simply Stacie.

Curried Potato Salad is packed full of YUM! Dress up potato salad with a pinch of curry powder to impress your friends and family.

Get the Recipe: The Best Curried Potato Salad

Creole Smoked Potato Salad

Creole Smoked Potato Salad recipe by Kitchen Divas.
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This smoked potato salad takes traditional potato salad to an entirely new place. This creole potato salad combines tasty flavors and smoke!
Get the Recipe: Creole Smoked Potato Salad

Egg And Tuna Salad

Boiled eggs with fresh herbs, tuna and salad greens in a glass bowl.
Photo Credit: FoodyWise.

This layered tuna salad with crunchy pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and eggs is a satisfying snack or breakfast and can also be served as a light dinner.
Get the Recipe: Egg And Tuna Salad

Chickpea Tuna Salad

Chickpea tuna salad sandwich with lettuce on whole grain bread, accompanied by lemon slices and pickles.
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Forget boring mushy tuna salad, try this savory fiber and protein rich Tuna Chickpea salad with a little crunch, tang and lots of flavor!
Get the Recipe: Chickpea Tuna Salad

Tuna Macaroni Salad

Bowl of tuna macaroni salad with fresh herbs and diced vegetables on a patterned napkin.
Photo Credit: Courtney’s Sweets.

Tuna Macaroni Salad can be made in less than 15 minutes! It’s a versatile recipe meaning if you don’t want to make macaroni salad with tuna you can swap in chicken or even leave the protein out. Great for potlucks, keep it chilled as it’s a cold tuna macaroni salad with mayo.
Get the Recipe: Tuna Macaroni Salad

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