Salads are a meal option when you are looking for somethings that is healthy, quick and easy to make, and tastes good. The only problem though is that after a while, the taste can get a bit, well, boring. Many salad recipes also lack in fibre packed foods, which leave you feeling pretty hungry shortly thereafter despite a large serving size. Know the feeling? Then good news for you, because these 12 salad recipes are not only guaranteed to toss up a regular routine but will also keep you feeling full and satisfied longer!
Juicy strawberries, crunchy walnuts, and creamy feta, all tossed together with spinach and drizzled with a sweet balsamic vinaigrette? This salad may look like a simple combination of ingredients, but trust us when we say it is packing in some seriously tasty flavour! It’s also loaded with health benefits from all the protein boosting spinach and antioxidant loaded strawberries and walnuts, so grab a fork and dig in!
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If you’ve never had candied pecans in a salad before, you absolutely will not want to pass on trying out this salad recipe. If you have had candied pecans before, but have never made them, then this is the perfect time to learn how! Pro tip: make extra so you can keep them as a snack or add them to other meals. The rest of the salad combines a blend of different flavours from crispy apples, crunchy bits of bacon, and a tart sprinkle of cranberries that will all really pack some new flavour to your salad!
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This berry and orange salad is not only a great salad choice for the summer, but swapping out the usual salad toppings for an assortment of berries really changes up a regular old salad recipe. Raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries are all loaded in antioxidants and fibre, so this salad recipe will provide both a health boost and some filling fibre, so it won’t leave you feeling hungry five-minutes later!
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This is another perfect summer salad that adds a new spin to its preparation and presentation by grilling the added peaches in this recipe. Grilled peaches can also make for a pretty tasty dessert, because the process brings out the natural sweetness of the peach even more. But by adding it to a salad, it not only looks visually delicious, it’ll also taste delicious with the blend of sweet and creamy thanks to the goat cheese.
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Don’t feel like a lettuce or spinach salad base? No problem, because this recipe is just corn, black beans, avocados, and red peppers. Better yet, this recipe can be enjoyed in several different ways: either as a salad as is, as a side dish, or even as a dip for chips. Or combine the last idea and add a sprinkle of broken chips into the mix! Either way, between the creamy taste of the black beans and the burst of sweetness from the corn, this salad is delicious and satisfying!
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This colourful salad will cover all your fruit needs or cravings for the day in just one serving! This recipe loads up on blueberries, strawberries, and grapes, but don’t be shy to add in more or different fruits to change up the flavour. The dressing is just a drizzle of sweetened lemon juice, making this a perfect dish for a hot summer day or even just a means of satisfying a sweet craving.
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This takes a tasty spin on a Greek salad by adding in some pasta, and if you’ve had pasta salads before you’ll know how tasty they can be. Salads that remove all forms of carbs are the ones that leave you ravenous shortly after, so the addition of some pasta in this dish provides the carbs you need to stay full. Everything else is just the classic ingredients of any Greek salad and really, who doesn’t love a good Greek salad!
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If you need something quick, tasty, and filling, this simple three-ingredient salad is the one for you. It’s perfect to make and pack for lunch at the office, or just to put together and enjoy right away. The arugula base provides a different take from the usual spinach or lettuce, while the toasted almonds add the crunch, and the dried figs add the subtle taste of sweet throughout. Figs are absolutely loaded in minerals such as potassium, calcium, and iron, so this whole salad recipe is packing in some serious health benefits.
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Adding berries to the right salad can really bring out new flavours, but you also want to make sure you don’t pair the wrong berry to the wrong salad, otherwise you get a clash of flavours that really don’t work. Grilled chicken and blackberries, however, are one of those combinations that actually do work. While the rest of this salad is loaded with more savoury flavours such as avocado, red onions, and chicken, the blackberries provide a subtle tartness to the mix that balances everything out.
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Cesar salad isn’t the only type of salad that can have crispy little pieces of bacon in it, and bacon and peaches are two things that were just meant to be added together into a salad—odd sounding combination I know. The peaches provide the sweet and juicy aspect, while the little bits of bacon balance it all out with a splash of salty. Overall, this salad recipe is highly flavourful and dangerously delicious, so don’t worry if you don’t feel like sharing!
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As has been shown in many of our other salad recipes, cranberries and almonds are two additions to salads that you just can’t go wrong with. They provide a splash of sweet-tart and crunchy flavour that work well with many other salad toppings. However, this salad keeps it to just the basics with just the cranberries and almonds on top of a spinach base, then drizzled with a toasted sesame seed vinaigrette.
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This salad may be similar to our first salad recipe, the strawberry spinach salad, but this one adds even more flavour by adding chunks of juicy mango to the mix and swapping out the walnuts for sliced almonds. It’s just as quick and easy to put together, brings a new flavour boost, and makes for a perfect summer themed dish or just something light to enjoy!
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