40+ of the BEST Salad Recipes

We gathered up Over 40 of the BEST Salad Recipes to share with you today! Everything from layered, fruit, taco, Caesar, pasta, Greek, egg, potato, chicken, seafood, veggies and more. We have got you covered!

Best Salad Recipes

The days of the boring salad are finally over with this long list of delicious salad recipes. Salads can be some of the best ways to eat healthy foods and you just can’t get any better than this list of delicious ways to eat a salad. Here are over 40 of the very best salad recipes and you are going to love them. You’ll find salad ideas that are healthy, indulging and salads for your sweet tooth.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen…

This stunning Chicken Bacon Ranch Layer Salad is a riff on a classic 7 layer salad.  It features layers of green leaf lettuce, peppers, corn, tomatoes, onions, cheddar cheese, roast chicken and crumbled bacon. All dressed in a creamy homemade salad dressing.  It’s not only beautiful to look at but it’s a meal all on it’s own.

Cucumber Tomato Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian…

Cucumber Tomato Salad is the best of summers harvest. Crisp cucumbers and luscious tomatoes tossed in a bright and creamy lemon poppy seed dressing.

Chicken Avocado Capri Salad from Cafe Delites…

Seared chicken, fresh mozzarella and tomato halves, creamy avocado slices and shredded basil leaves are drizzled with an incredible balsamic dressing that doubles as a marinade for the ultimate salad!

Loaded Broccoli Salad (fan favorite of best salad recipes list)…

This Loaded Broccoli Salad is a crisp, creamy, refreshing side dish! This fresh salad is filled with broccoli, cauliflower, bacon, purple onions, cheese, and a homemade dressing your family will really love.

Cobb Salad…

This Cobb Salad is a delicious blend of veggies, bacon, avocado, eggs, honey mustard dressing, and tender and juicy slices of chicken.

Layered Taco Salad from Chin Deep…

Serving a layered salad in a cake pan, as opposed to a trifle pan, makes it portable, easy to serve, and unique.

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad…

Dill Pickle Pasta Salad is the delicious side dish you’ll want to make for every cookout, picnic, potluck, and family dinner from now on. Mini pasta shells, chopped dill pickles, cheddar cheese, onions, fresh dill and other seasonings mixed up with a homemade dressings… this pasta salad is sure to be everyone’s favorite!

Frito Taco Salad (fan favorite of best salad recipes list)…

This Fritos Taco Salad is a perfect family meal! Fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion combined with seasoned ground beef, cheese, and Fritos corn chips, then tossed with dressing and salsa for a delicious and super easy to make taco salad.

Salad in a Jar from 4 Men and 1 Lady…

Such a brilliant way to serve salads at a party or gathering.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad from Easy Peasy Pleasy…

This deliciously sweet Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is the perfect addition to any potluck, holiday, family gathering, or cookout.

Black Bean and Corn Salad…

Black Bean and Corn Salad is the perfect dish to make for summer picnics or a simple side dish. This salad is a light, refreshing and simple to make. This can be served as a healthy main dish or served with chips for a delicious appetizer that everyone will love!

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad from Gonna Want Seconds…

Strawberry cheesecake salad is a fresh strawberry banana medley bathing in a sweet dreamy cheesecake mixture that transcends divine deliciousness.

Avocado Feta Cucumber Salad from Cafe Delites…

A fresh spin on a classic Cucumber Salad with creamy avocado slices, feta cheese, red onions and thinly sliced cucumbers tossed in an incredible vinaigrette! The best, easiest side salad for any main meal!

Brussel Sprout Salad…

Brussel Sprout Salad with dried cranberries, apples and pomegranate seeds is a side dish packed with nutrients and flavor. This salad can serve as a great side dish or as an afternoon lunch.

Creamy Bacon Pea Salad…

This Creamy Pea Salad with Bacon Recipe is so delicious and easy to make, everyone will be asking you for the recipe. Peas, bacon, red onions, and cheese in a delicious homemade creamy dressing, this salad is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

Broccoli Apple Cashew Salad from 12 Tomatoes…

It’s a great source of vitamin C, potassium and folic acid, plus we added apple, pear, red onions and cashews for extra flavor and nutrients. Once that’s all together, it’s just a matter of mixing up the dressing – mayo, Greek yogurt, lemon juice and honey – and then tossing it all together. It’s that easy!

Cucumber Tomato Salad…

Tomato and Cucumber Salad is fresh, delicious and light and packed with amazing flavor! Tossed in a delicious glaze, you won’t be able to get enough!

On-The-Go Taco Salad…

Take to Work/School Taco Salad. Fill a lunch container will small plastic containers of sour cream, cheese, & tomato.

Classic Waldorf Salad (fan favorite of best salad recipes list)…

Are you looking for a refreshing, light, and filling salad? This Classic Waldorf Salad is perfect! It doesn’t get any better than this. Made with only a few ingredients, it’s delicious and the perfect meal prep dish too.

Tomato, Mozzarella, and Asparagus Stacked Salad from Louisiana Kitchen…

Steam the asparagus until tender crunchy. Place in ice water to stop cooking, slice your mozzarella to about 1/8 inch. Wash your fresh basil leaves and remove any part of stem that may be too long. Stack tomatoes, some sliced mozzarella cheese, basil and asparagus and drizzle with some balsamic vinaigrette. This isn’t a sandwich you eat with your hands so have sharp steak knives handy for your guests.

Ambrosia Salad…

Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad loaded with mandarin oranges, pineapple, cherries, coconut, and Cool Whip. It’s always a hit at potlucks, parties, and cookies as a side dish or dessert. Best of all, it can be whipped up in 15 minutes or less!

Fully Loaded Baked Potato Salad from This is my Key West…

I am not a big fan of mayo and wanted something a little less “wet” and non-traditional. It has been a wild success and I’m not allowed to host any BBQ now without making this and doubling the recipe!

Hawaiian Tortellini Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian…

Hawaiian Tortellini Pasta Salad is a like a party in your mouth! It’s a blend of your favorite island flavors in a fabulously bright, sweet and tangy summer pasta salad. A simple recipe with an outstanding pineapple-ginger dressing, this will be a hit everywhere you take it.

Best Chicken Salad with Grapes…

This Chicken Salad with Grapes is the perfect combination of creamy dressing, tender chicken, crunchy celery, and sour green grapes. Each bite is an explosion of flavor. Prepared in just minutes, this easy chicken salad recipe makes a great lunch, snack, or even light dinner.

Watermelon Salad…

This summer salad recipe is refreshing and perfect for summer. Watermelon Salad with cucumbers, basil, feta cheese and a homemade dressing is the perfect warm weather side dish. I love to take this to BBQ’s because it’s quick and easy.

Deluxe Egg Salad…

This Classic Egg Salad gets an upgrade with boiled eggs, mayo, celery and croissants! This unique egg salad sandwich is the best and so easy to make!

Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad from Cafe Delites…

This Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad recipe is as close to perfect as you can get! Full of Mediterranean flavors: olives, tomatoes, cucumber, avocados, and chicken for a complete meal in a salad bowl!

Salad in a Cup from Low Carb Diner…

Summertime is perfect for salads. This salad is perfect for picnics. No recipe really, just any combination of chopped veggies that appeals to you. For our picnic, I made one for each person with their favorite ingredients.

Dorito Taco Salad…

This Dorito Taco Salad is so Easy to make and Delicious! This yummy dinner idea is filling, inexpensive and a simple meal that the whole family will love.

Christmas Salad from Simply Stacie…

This fresh, bright salad is made with broccoli, cauliflower, red onion and cherry tomatoes mixed with a creamy dressing. It’s the kind of salad you want to heap on your plate. It’s so good! I love each crisp, crunchy and creamy bite.

Marinated Vegetable Salad…

This Marinated Vegetable Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing makes eating healthy a breeze. With a salad this delicious, you will be craving this crunchy tangy salad. With homemade Italian dressing, you are in complete control of what ingredients are in the recipe and you know that your salad is as healthy as possible.

Seafood Salad from South Your Mouth…

A quick and easy seafood salad recipe that’s always a hit! Use crab, shrimp or lobster to make it your own.

Best Macaroni Salad (fan favorite of best salad recipes list) …

Make this Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe as the perfect side dish for a cookout, party, or barbecue. You’ll love this creamy salad dressing mixed with tender elbow macaroni, cheese, peas, celery, bell peppers, and red onions, and it’s so easy to make!

Classic Broccoli Salad…

This is a great dish to bring to potlucks, family gatherings, and cookouts. It’s delicious as a side dish or on its own. You can also make it ahead of time and store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian…

This simple Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad recipe comes together with just 5 ingredients. Rich and creamy cheesecake filling is folded into your favorite berries to create the most amazing fruit salad ever!

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad from Natashas Kitchen…

Our family’s favorite classic cucumber and tomato salad just got better with the addition of avocado, a light and flavorful lemon dressing and the freshness of cilantro. Easy, excellent avocado salad.

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Salad from Center Cut Cook…

Creamy Cheddar Pasta Salad with a simple dressing is a fantastic side dish for a summer BBQ! It’s versatile too – add in broccoli or any other veggies that you’d like!

Best Ever Strawberry Spinach Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian…

This Strawberry Spinach Salad will rock your world! This simple recipe features fresh berries, avocado and candied nuts in the best salad ever.

Loaded Cauliflower Salad…

Low Carb Cauliflower Salad is a delicious side to any meal. With roasted cauliflower, crisp veggies, and crumbled bacon, all mixed up with a creamy sauce, this side dish will be a hit!

Detox Salad…

Looking for a delicious Detox Salad that is delicious and healthy? This salad is perfect for jump starting your healthy eating habits and get you into a healthy routine. Tasty and full of the best foods, this salad is perfect during the cold months in order to boost your immune system right through spring.

Loaded Potato Salad…

This Loaded Potato Salad is packed with all the delicious flavors of a fully loaded baked potato including bacon, cheese, sour cream and chives. This creamy potato salad recipe is always the perfect BBQ side dish and a favorite with everyone!

Creamy Cucumber Salad from Spend with Pennies…

Creamy Cucumber Salad is a refreshing summertime staple at any picnic, barbecue or potluck. Crisp cucumbers and fresh summery dill all tossed in a simple sour cream dressing.

Best Tuna Salad…

With just a few ingredients, this Homemade Tuna Salad makes a quick and easy lunch. Serve on bread for a tuna salad sandwich, in a lettuce wrap, or straight from the bowl.

Italian Spaghetti Pasta Salad from Foodie Crush…

Classic Italian flavors make this super easy pasta salad with pepperoni, veggies, and Italian dressing a potluck favorite everyone will love.

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad from Spicy Southern Kitchen…

When I get in a pasta salad rut, one of my favorite ways to break out of it is to make pasta salad modeled after one of my favorite green salads.

Broccoli Apple Salad from The Recipe Critic..

Broccoli, pecans, cranberries, carrots and apples come together to make an amazing salad with delicious flavors and textures. The creamy dressing on top makes this salad absolutely incredible!

Tropical Fruit Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian…

Best Ever Tropical Fruit Salad is the only recipe you’ll ever need. My entire picky family devoured this fruit salad. The dressing is truly magical. The combination of citrus juices with honey are phenomenal in the fruit salad dressing. Perfect any-occasion dish.

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad from Cakes Cottage…

Strawberry Cheesecake Salad – or what I like to call a “potluck salad.” Rich and creamy cheesecake filling is folded into your favorite berries to create the most amazing fruit salad ever!

Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad from Cafe Delites…

Grilled chili lime chicken fajita salad with a dressing that doubles as a marinade! a genius way of keeping all of the incredible flavors in this salad!

California Spaghetti Salad from The Recipe Critic…

Healthy Broccoli Salad…

Made with grapes, almonds, craisins, and apples, this Healthy Broccoli Salad is fresh and crunchy, with loads of flavor. Cashew cream replaces mayo to turn this into a vegan broccoli salad everyone will love.

Italian Pasta Salad…

Italian Pasta Salad is one of those recipes that is great for any occasion, especially if your needing to feed a crowd. This delicious recipe is packed with veggies, pasta, salami, cheese, and seasonings to give you a bomb of flavor that will leave you full and satisfied.

Watergate Salad…

If you love a sweet salad filled with pineapple, marshmallows, pecans, Cool Whip, and pistachio pudding, then this Easy Watergate Salad is just perfect! A deliciously cool and creamy addition to any dinner plate, this salad is impressive yet very quick and easy with only 5 ingredients.

Honeycrisp Apple Broccoli Salad from Good Living Guide

This Honeycrisp Apple Broccoli Salad is loaded with crunch and full of healthy ingredients. The delicious, creamy dressing blends the sweet and tangy flavors together. It’s a perfect salad to make ahead of time and great for potlucks, picnics and parties!

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