Hearty Main Dish Salads That Will Fill You Up

Gear up to revolutionize your salad routine and transform mealtime into a truly satisfying experience with our robust main dish salad recipes. Who says salads are reserved for light lunches? We’re here to showcase that a bowl brimming with greens can take center stage as the heartiest and most delectable part of your dinner table. With protein-packed grains and flavorful dressings, these recipes are crafted to leave you both satisfied and content.

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

This easy Mediterranean Chickpea Salad is a cinch to make and it’s packed with flavor. Using lots of herbs really fills it with seasonal goodness. (gluten-free)
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Spiced Sweet Potato And Kale Salad

Getting tired of the same old salad? Try this Spiced Sweet Potato and Kale Salad to spice things up. The sweet potatoes are smokey and full of flavor and the salad is packed with protein. {
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Lentil Salad With Tuna

This Lentil Salad with Tuna packs a protein punch that will keep you satisfied until dinner! It’s full of Spring goodies like carrots and kale. Dress it with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing and you are good to go. {
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Chopped Salad With Avocado And Feta

Meal prep! This Chopped Salad will make you look forward to a healthy lunch. It’s full of carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and avocado with a little bit of feta. It stays fresh in the fridge so it’s great for meal prep.
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The Best Quinoa Salad With Greens

This Quinoa Salad with Greens is packed with healthy goodness like zucchini, cucumbers, greens, and almonds. You will love how easy it is to make!
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Thai Chicken Salad

Light, crunchy and packed with Thai flavors, this Thai Chicken Salad is great for make-ahead lunches. The Thai peanut dressing is lightened up with powdered peanut butter but is still full of flavor.
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Cobb Salad With Garlic Cilantro Dairy Free Ranch Dressing

A good recipe for Cobb salad is always worth getting excited about. It looks so pretty on the plate with all the ingredients arranged in rows. I love to make this recipe using leftover ham and serve it with a dairy-free ranch dressing. You will just love this homemade ranch dressing which is the perfect addition to this filling dinner salad. If you are looking for a recipe using leftover ham, this summer salad is a great one to try!
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Panzanella Salad

Panzanella, also known as panmolle, is a classic Italian salad made with salad vegetables and bread. It’s traditionally prepared using stale bread that is rehydrated in a tomato juice, red wine vinegar, and olive oil dressing. There are lots of different variations to a panzanella salad recipe. If you’re looking for backyard picnic party ideas, this rustic Tuscan salad will really hit the spot.
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Sweet Potato Kale Salad

Hey, veggie lovers! Craving something healthy and delicious? Look no further than this sweet potato kale salad! This dish is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients like sweet potatoes, kale, and crispy chickpeas, making it the perfect choice for those looking to fuel their bodies with wholesome goodness.
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Italian Rice Salad

This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Reminiscent of a salad you might enjoy in Italy or Greece, every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables. In Italy it is called Insalata di Riso.
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Harvest Bowl

This harvest bowl is filled to the brim with fresh, seasonal ingredients like butternut squash, apples, kale, and more! It epitomizes the essence of a hearty, healthy, and wholesome meal. Serve it with nuts, seeds, and your favorite sauce for the perfect fall and winter lunch or dinner.
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Waldorf Chicken Salad Recipe

This Waldorf Chicken Salad recipe takes the classic fruit and nut salad and elevates it with cooked chicken breast and leafy greens. Bake the chicken ahead of time and you are one step closer to the sweet-yet-savory creamy salad recipe of your dreams. Bring it to your next picnic or potluck party or make it for meal prep to enjoy throughout the week.
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Kale Quinoa Salad With Lemon Dressing

This Kale Quinoa Salad recipe is packed with superfoods like quinoa, broccoli, kale, chickpeas, avocado and almonds. It is tossed in my go-to quinoa salad dressing, lemon vinaigrette. With a perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and earthy flavors, it will keep you full and satisfied.
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Easy Taco Salad

This easy taco salad recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and will satisfy the whole family!
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Easy Salmon Caesar Salad

This salmon Caesar salad is a family favorite at our house! (Although, full disclosure, while my kids love Caesar salad, they prefer bottled Caesar dressing so I serve it both ways!). Not only is this Caesar salad with salmon a nutritious and delicious meal, but it’s incredibly easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner meal.
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Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

I love this buffalo chicken salad recipe as a family-friendly dinner salad meal! Skeptical? I share exactly how to serve it to the whole family below – along with the reminder that not all salads need to look alike. 😉
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

If you’re looking for a crowd pleasing side dish that is perfect for summer bbqs, meal prep, date nights, and picnics then I’ve got just the recipe for you this summer.
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Aubergine Salad

A light, healthy, easy and supremely tasty meal, this aubergine salad is like a wonderfully fresh taste of Italy, whipped up in your very own kitchen.
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Bulgur Wheat Salad

This bulgur wheat salad is going to knock your socks off! If you’re bored of simple salads and want to try something new and exciting, this bulgur wheat recipe is perfect.
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Chickpea Avocado Salad

Chickpea Avocado Salad with tomatoes, cucumber and Mediterranean dressing. This protein packed garbanzo bean salad takes only 15 minutes to make.
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The Best Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad Recipe

You guys are going to LOVE this one! This is not your typical salad. This Moroccan Chickpea Carrot Salad is FULL of so many amazing and fresh flavors. If you’re into savory, fresh, crunchy, and a touch of sweet then this salad is going to make your day. It’s that good! Have it any day of the week, as a side dish or on its own completely. This easy-to-make 10 minute vegetarian salad is DELICIOUS!
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