Our taste buds must be seasonal because during the fall and winter months we want all of the comfort foods, but once spring and summer get here, we are all about fresh ingredients. So we put together a list of our absolute favorite salad recipes, and we don’t mean green leaf salads, we mean salads that are brimming with fresh ingredients that are guaranteed to fill you right up.
Brussels Sprout Salad
This salad combines brussels sprouts, kale, broccoli, and cabbage with pistachios and dried cranberries topped off with a maple-balsamic dressing. And yes, it’s just as flavorful as it sounds. It’s also chockfull of superfoods making this salad a smart choice for both your tastebuds and your immune system. And the best part is this salad is ready in 30 minutes or less and can be made ahead.
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Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Lemon Vinegarette
We don’t even know where to start with this dish; it’s positively brimming with flavors. You start by baking sweet potatoes and chickpeas, then you’ll add pickled onions (our favorite way to add a little zing to any dish), then there’s crisp fresh cucumber, herbs, feta cheese, and it’s all topped off with a lemon vinaigrette. This salad is great for lunch or dinner, and especially great for wowing any and all guests.
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Arugula Peach Salad with Pomegranate and Pecans
If we had to say what the end of summer tasted like, it would be this arugula peach salad. You’ve got greens and fresh peaches that taste like summer, then the pomegranate, pecans, and maple balsamic dressing that taste like the promise of fall coming. This salad is not only delicious to eat, but also beautiful to look at.
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Asian Broccoli Salad with Peanut Sauce
This chopped salad is made with fresh and simple ingredients topped with a light, delicious peanut dressing. Now, here’s the thing, if you hate broccoli you probably think you’ll hate this salad, but we promise, if you just give it a shot, we think you’ll love it. As crazy as it sounds, we recommend chopping your broccoli nice and fine and making sure all of the ingredients blend well and sit for a bit before you give it a try. We cannot stress this enough: just try it.
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Grilled Romaine Mexican Salad
If you love roasted corn, avocado, queso fresco, and cilantro honey-lime dressing, then you’re going to love this salad that sits atop grilled romaine. This salad tastes like summer with every bite. This is a great dish to serve up at any (and every) cookout you plan on having, or even as the main entree if you want something filling and nutritious.
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