Tired of uninspiring salads that leave you wanting more? These salads aren’t just sides but satisfying main courses in their own right. Say goodbye to the days of lackluster lettuce and hello to a world where each bite is a symphony of flavors, textures and wholesome goodness.
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Kung Pao Chicken Salad
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Spice up your salad game with this vibrant and zesty Kung Pao chicken salad. Packed with bold flavors, crunchy veggies, and a tangy dressing, it’s a refreshing and satisfying meal in a bowl.
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Harvest Quinoa Salad
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Indulge in the wholesome delight of a harvest quinoa salad, packed with a delightful medley of ingredients such as quinoa, butternut squash, feta cheese, dried cranberries, and roasted red peppers. This vibrant salad offers a symphony of flavors, with the nuttiness of quinoa, the sweetness of squash and cranberries, and the tangy creaminess of feta, creating a perfect blend of textures and tastes for a filling meal.
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Avocado Tomato Salad
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Salad is so much more than just lettuce and dressing, and this avocado tomato salad proves that point. It’s a plethora of veggies tossed with romaine a fresh dressing you blitz together in your blender. It’s hearty enough to enjoy on it’s own for a main course or serve as a side.
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Pizza Salad
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Ever thought of turning your favorite
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Greek Pasta Salad
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Savor the tastes of Greece with this mayo-free pasta salad. This refreshing and light salad combines al dente pasta with fresh veggies like corn and tomatoes, plus tangy feta cheese, and a zesty dressing for a Mediterranean-inspired dish that’s perfect for a cold pasta dinner.
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Tomato Quinoa Salad
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Enjoy a nutritious and flavorful combination of tomatoes, cucumber and quinoa in this wholesome salad — a great way to use up fresh produce from your garden and enjoy a satisfying summer meal. Experience the harmony of this tasty salad you can make ahead.
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Vegan Couscous salad
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Couscous is so often forgotten, but it is a great way to incorporate so many flavors. This version has tons of veggies mixed in and is robust enough to be a main course or fits perfectly alongside anything you pull off the grill.
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Mediterranean Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Panzarella is a classic Italian salad. Update it with Mediterranean flavors in this cucumber and tomato salad that is a cool and refreshing meal that’s light yet satisfying.
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Hearts of Palm Salad
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This light and refreshing hearts of palm salad is the perfect summer side dish. Made with fresh hearts of palm, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a light vinaigrette dressing, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table and has enough heft to enjoy this as a full meal.
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Spinach Orzo Salad
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You will love this and flavorful dish that is far beyond any pasta salad you have ever tried. The savory ingredients get mixed into fresh hot orzo and spinach to create a perfect flavor for any meal and is filling enough to enjoy as a main course or a side dish.
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Salmon Quinoa Salad
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This delicious salmon quinoa salad has perfectly seared salmon, crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a vibrant lemon vinaigrette that brings the salad to life. Serve it for lunch, make it for meal prep, or bring it along to your next picnic or BBQ!
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Thai Larb
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When you’re in the mood for something light, spicy, and deliciously savory for dinner, this Thai Larb is perfect. It’s a cold salad full of ground meat, crunchy lettuce, and tons of flavor.
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Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
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A Mediterranean masterpiece in a bowl, Grilled Greek Chicken Salad is more than just a side dish! With succulent grilled chicken, crispy veggies, tangy feta, and a zesty lemon-oregano vinaigrette, it’s a symphony of flavors and textures. It’s like a sunny vacation in your mouth – perfect for a main course!
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Pad Thai Salad
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This Pad Thai salad is a vegetarian inspired take on the famous pad Thai dish. Great for turning salad into a full meal!
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Whole Wheat Pasta Salad
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This easy whole wheat pasta salad is packed with flavorful ingredients! Sundried tomatoes, salami, artichoke hearts, tangy feta cheese, creamy pine nuts, and fresh basil combine with whole wheat noodles to create a delicious and savory main course salad.
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Salpicon de Res
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Salipicon de Res is a hearty, meal-size Mexican shredded beef salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, avocadoes, radishes, and often olives and pickled chili peppers.
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Beet and Grilled Halloumi Salad
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The Beet and Grilled Halloumi Salad is a delightful fusion of earthy and salty. With roasted beets providing depth and grilled halloumi bringing a touch of smokiness, this salad is more than just a side dish. It stands its ground as a main course, offering a balance of flavors that’s hard to resist. Give it a try, and you’ll see why it’s a favorite for many.
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Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad
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Get ready for a flavor fiesta with Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad! This main course salad combines smoky grilled chicken with vibrant corn, black beans, avocado, and a zippy cilantro-lime dressing. It’s hearty, wholesome, and packed with zest – a showstopper for anyone who loves a little southwestern flair!
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