Leaf It to Me: 20 Delicious Salad Creations
Who says salads have to be boring?
Whether you’re craving something light and crisp, hearty and satisfying, or bold and flavor-packed, these 20 salads are anything but ordinary. From vibrant veggies to unexpected toppings, zesty dressings to creative combos, we’ve tossed together a lineup that’ll make you fall in love, bite after bite. Leaf it to me to help you find your next salad obsession!
Fennel, Tomatoes Salad, Basil with Lemon Vinaigrette
Fennel’s distinctive anise-like flavor makes it perfect for elevating a simple salad. Paired with heirloom tomatoes, a zesty lemon and vinegar dressing, and fresh herbs, this fennel tomato salad is a light meal or side dish you will want to serve regularly.
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Iceberg Wedges Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
This perfect salad has an impressive presentation and takes you little time to prepare it. A wonderfully refreshing Iceberg wedge salad topped with Blue Cheese Dressing that can be enjoyed anytime. You can serve this wedge as a side salad with any meal, like Penne Alla Vodka, Chicken Piccata, or Jalapeno Burgers.
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Zucchini Salad with Avocado, Pepita Parsley Gremolata
Zucchini salad with avocado and pepita parsley gremolata is a refreshing salad that can be a meal of its own. You can do magic with an everyday vegetable peeler. In this instance of this recipe, you can turn a simple zucchini into beautiful ribbons.
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Avocado Salad – The Best Easy Recipe
I could eat this avocado salad with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella every day. It is simple to make and can be enjoyed alone or as a side. Either way, I know you will enjoy it immensely as it does not require any cooking. It is pretty healthy, mainly during the summer season when tomatoes and avocados are in season.
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Lentils, Black Beans, Goat Cheese, and Baby Green Salad
Lentils, black beans, goat cheese, and baby green salad. It’s a refreshing summer salad that is light and super delicious. A must-try! Light, vegetarian, healthy recipe, and so easy to prepare. Another great attribute of this great recipe is low carb. How great is that?
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Panzanella Caprese Salad – The Perfect Salad
Panzanella Caprese Salad. Playing with two of my favorite recipes has allowed me to make this deliciously easy Panzanella Caprese Salad. We love a good salad, and I am always looking for something new to steer me away from my basic “spring greens.” Isn’t cooking all about having fun while trying new things?
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Carrot Salad – A French Classic Recipe
Carrot Salad. I grew up eating grated carrot salad at least twice a week. The French dress it very lightly with vegetable oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper with chopped parsley. A full meal from beginning to end. The grated raw carrot salad was somehow always part of the menu.
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Cucumber Raspberry Salad
It is effortless to make; you only need a few ingredients, a mandoline, and you have a tangy fresh cucumber salad that is rich in flavor and very refreshing at the same time. The smoothness of the heavy cream marries well with the acidity of the red wine vinegar. The dill and mint bring out the freshness of the cucumber even more.
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Tomato Salad with Mint – Refreshing & Super Easy
With abundant fresh tomatoes gracing our markets, we should enjoy them as much as possible—at least, we have done so at our house. This recipe is relatively easy to make, making it the perfect side salad for all your meals. With summer outdoor activities, this refreshing tomato salad with mint is the perfect answer.
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Cucumber And Orange Salad
Meet your new weeknight MVP — Cucumber and Orange Salad. A salad so fresh, practically sparkles, and so fast, you’ll be plating up under twenty. Crunchy, colorful, and bursting with flavor—this quick and refreshing salad comes together in under 20 minutes! It is the perfect way to add a zesty twist to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum taste.
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Elote Recipe- Easy & Delicious Mexican Street Corn
Elote, Mexican street corn, is a sublime side dish made with corn that will make you come back for more and more. And since the corn is in season and most tender, the perfect opportunity presented itself to make it. There are probably a million different ways to make Mexican corn. I am sure every family has it’s own favorite corn recipes, and I hope you will enjoy our family version.
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Belgian Endive and Avocado Salad
We just wanted something simple and light for dinner, and what better way to do that than with a salad featuring crispy Belgian endives and avocado? I always enjoy Belgian endives and love the fresh, crisp feeling with each bite. It pairs perfectly with any vinaigrette sauce, too. Avocados, endives, and a few additional ingredients for the vinaigrette, and in under 20 minutes, your side dish or dinner salad is ready.
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Spinach Salad with Citrus Dressing
This salad combines the best of summer ingredients for a fresh salad, utilizing grapefruit and oranges to excellent effect. The combination of tart fruits and spinach makes this a wonderful palate cleanser. Easy to assemble and very light and refreshing. It is the most delicious orange grapefruit salad I have made in the past months.
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Lentil Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Onion, and Fresh Herbs
Lentil salad with sun-dried tomatoes, onion, and fresh herbs. A savory salad that everyone will enjoy. I love lentils and often cook with Le Puy Lentils from France. They do not disintegrate while cooking. While making a salad with your lentils, that is what you are looking for in a lentil.
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Savory Cresson, Garbanzo Beans, Dates Salad
I absolutely love garbanzo beans or chickpeas, and this salad is one of our go-to as it is savory and makes for the perfect lunch or dinner. Any opportunity to have them incorporated into my meal is always a plus for me. However, all this started because, at our local grocery store, it was the first time I noticed they carried cresson salad or watercress for my Anglo-Saxon friends.
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Roasted Beets with Horseradish Creme Fraiche
A refreshing, sweet salad of roasted beets with a spicy horseradish creme fraiche sauce makes for a great salad all year. This super easy recipe is almost hands-free on your part, as the oven does most of the work. Once roasted to perfection, the only thing left to do is to easily peel them, slice them, and enjoy with the sauce.
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Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower and Chickpeas
Playing with new flavors last night. Browsing in my cupboard, the idea of tonight’s dinner vegetable side dish was born. I always have chickpeas in my pantry, and I love them in my salad for lunch. preparing them alongside Brussels sprouts and cauliflower was something I never thought of doing, and why not??
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Delicata Squash, Radicchio, and Garbanzo Salad
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Pomegranate, Acorn Squash, Arugula Salad
This super easy and even more delicious recipe is the perfect salad for a light dinner or a great side dish during the holidays. Rich in flavor, easy to assemble. The acorn squash is a versatile vegetable available all year round. The outer shape is beneficial for guiding you while slicing it.
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Vegetarian Cobb Salad
This vegetarian cobb salad offers a perfect blend of flavors and crispiness while being light in calories and satisfying a vegetarian craving. This is my version of a vegetarian Cobb salad. It is super easy to prepare and never leaves you hungry. It’s not your traditional Cobb salad, and yet it’s super delicious and takes no time to prepare.
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Simple or not, I'd pay GOOD money for every single one of these.