39+ Healthy Salads for Lunch or Dinner!

Say no to boring green salads and YES to healthy salads that are delicious, full of fresh flavor, and easy to make with wholesome ingredients!

This is your go-to for healthy salad recipes! I have created some fabulous recipes that are perfect for serving for any meal or occasion.

Simple Healthy Salads for Work or School

Unlike classic tuna and egg salad sandwiches that need to be refrigerated, I have some fantastic salad recipes without mayo. They’re portable, protein-packed, and SO delicious!

The most popular lunch salads on Healthy Delicious include a gluten and dairy free Mediterranean tuna salad with chickpeas, and roasted beet and citrus salad.

Garden Salad Recipes

Whether it’s for a summer picnic or potluck, or just a simple side salad for dinner, there are some fantastic side salad recipe ideas here.

You can make a simple side with fresh greens and/or garden veggies, like this very popular Brussels sprout salad recipe.

For additional flavor and texture, include nuts or seeds in your healthy salads. This Asian chopped salad includes crunchy sunflower seeds.

Healthy Dinner Salad Recipes

For a quick and easy weeknight meal, you can’t go wrong making any of these dinner salads!

If you have any leftover meat or poultry in your fridge, use it up by adding it to a healthy salad for dinner.

One of my favorite ways to use leftover chicken is on a Southwest barbecue chicken salad! Another popular salad idea is using rotisserie chicken to make a Thai chicken salad.

Check out all of the other recipes for healthy salads below!

Charred Brussels sporuts salad with balsamic drizzle.

Charred Brussels Sprouts Salad

Perfect as a hearty side dish or a standalone meal, this is a fall salad recipe you won’t want to miss!

Crunchy Kale Chickpea Salad with Caesar Vinaigrette

A vibrant symphony of textures and flavors that showcases how simple ingredients can create an irresistibly satisfying meal.

Overhead view of Korean cucumber salad in a white bowl.

Spicy Cucumber Salad

Get ready to turn up the heat on your summer cookouts with the spicy crunch of this irresistible salad. One bite and you’ll be hooked!

A small glass jar of cilantro-lime dressing on a white porcelain surface.

5-Minute Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette

If you love the bright, vibrant flavors of cilantro and lime, you’ll adore this easy salad dressing recipe.

Basic vinaigrette in a small Weck jar with a salad behind it.

Basic Vinaigrette Recipe

Grab your whisk and a few simple ingredients and you’ll be minutes away from a delicious homemade salad vinaigrette.

A glass jar of Greek yogurt Caesar salad dressing, with a spoon above it and homemade croutons and salad ingredients scattered around.

Healthy Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing – No Anchovies

Healthy Greek Yogurt Caesar dressing without anchovies or mayonnaise. Perfect for salads, sandwiches, or as a dip!

Overhead view of a caeser salad with sourdough croutons, parmesan cheese, and romaine ltetuce.

Air Fryer Sourdough Croutons

Homemade sourdough croutons are a great way to add crunch to your favorite salads and soups. Plus, they’re the perfect way to use leftover bread before it gets stale.

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

This Brussels sprout salad recipe is great if you’re looking for something fresh and different. It has a the perfect combination of textures and flavors that makes it super satisfying. Plus it’s easy enough to whip up on a weeknight but elegant enough to feel right at home with your holiday meal.

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