These healthy salad recipes are perfect for anyone looking to add a little more nutrition to their diet with favorites like grilled chicken salad, winter fruit salad and three bean salad.

Enjoy a wide variety of green salads, chopped salads, colorful fruit salads, chicken salads, seafood salads and plenty more healthy offerings!

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Striving toward a better you? Healthy salad recipes are not hard to find, in fact, they are EVERYWHERE.

These healthy salad recipes look so mouthwatering that it’s hard to comprehend that they are SO good for you. I am a fan of a big, hearty salad. Some of these recipes take the term ‘salad’ to a whole new level. I could literally eat them for days. You can too!

Take a look at my top 36 healthy salad recipes to start you off in the right direction. You can enjoy a wide variety of salad combinations with amazing flavors! You could have a new one each day of the month to try them all out.

Come back and tell me your favorites, and if you made any alterations or found a new creation you think should go on the list! You’ll also want to take a look at my lists of other healthy recipes, including 30 Meal Prep Recipes , 30 Healthy Recipes , 26 Healthy Snack Recipes and 25 Healthy Zoodle Recipes for more inspiration.

36 Healthy Salad Recipes

A collection of images of healthy salad recipes such as antipasto salad, Asian cucumber salad and black bean salad. - 2 This recipe for antipasto salad is loaded with Italian meats, cheese and veggies, all tossed in a homemade zesty dressing. - 3

Antipasto Salad

This recipe for Asian cucumber salad is cucumbers and colorful veggies tossed in a zesty sesame dressing. The perfect quick and easy side dish! - 4

Asian Cucumber Salad

This easy Asian noodle salad recipe is ramen noodles and colorful veggies all tossed in a sesame hoisin dressing. The perfect side dish for any summer celebration! - 5

Asian Noodle Salad

Asparagus salad with a serving spoon in it. - 6

Asparagus Salad

Tomato avocado salad with red onion and a cilantro lime dressing. - 7

Tomato Avocado Salad

A bowl of BBQ chicken salad topped with a drizzle of ranch dressing. - 8

BBQ Chicken Salad

A serving bowl of avocado tuna salad topped with cilantro. - 9

Avocado Tuna Salad

A berry salad with raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries all in a honey based dressing. - 10

Berry Fruit Salad

A bowl of black bean salad with a serving spoon in it. - 11

Black Bean Salad

This blackberry apricot salad uses summer's finest produce and the creamy apricot poppyseed dressing is to die for! - 12

Blackberry Salad

What type of salad is healthiest?

The healthiest salads start with dark leafy greens and incorporate vibrant colored vegetables and/or fruit. Healthy salads may also contain grains like quinoa or nuts. A healthy salad has a dressing that’s not loaded with large amounts of oil, mayonnaise or other type of fat.

A group of healthy salad recipes like caprese salad, green bean salad and couscous salad. - 13 Brussels sprout salad with shredded brussels sprouts, pomegranate, pecans, feta cheese, apples and bacon. - 14

Brussels Sprout Salad

Caprese salad with tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil leaves and balsamic glaze. - 15

Caprese Salad

A bowl of couscous salad garnished with parsley. - 16

Couscous Salad

Cherry tomato salad with halved cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls and red onion, all tossed with herbs and dressing. - 17

Cherry Tomato Salad

A bowl of corn salad with avocado and tomato, all tossed in a lime dressing. - 18

Corn Salad

Cucumber feta salad with avocado, dill and red onions, all tossed in a Greek style dressing. - 19

Cucumber Feta Salad

A bowl of fattoush salad with tomatoes, radishes and pita chips. - 20

Fattoush Salad

A bowl of fig salad with spinach, goat cheese and pecans. - 21

Fig Salad with Spinach

This recipe for chopped greek salad is a variety of fresh vegetables with chickpeas, creamy feta cheese and olives, all tossed in a greek lemon and herb vinaigrette. - 22

Chopped Greek Salad

A bowl of green bean salad made with feta cheese, tomatoes, red onion and kalamata olives. - 23

Green Bean Salad

Is it healthy to eat a salad every day?

Get your recommended amount of fruits and vegetables by eating a salad every day! Be sure to choose a variety of fresh produce and limit dressings that are high in fat and calories.

A group of nutritious fresh dishes including taco salad, pear salad and Mediterranean salad. - 24 Grilled chicken salad with bacon, veggies and blue cheese. - 25

Grilled Chicken Salad

A bowl of Italian salad with cucumber, cheese and croutons. - 26

Italian Salad

Apple kale salad topped with bacon and pecans. - 27

Kale Salad

A bowl of Mediterranean salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and olives. - 28

Mediterranean Salad

A bowl of Mexican corn salad topped with cheese and cilantro. - 29

Mexican Corn Salad

Panzanella salad with toasted bread cubes and fresh vegetables, all tossed in dressing. - 30

Panzanella Salad

A bowl of pear salad with pomegranate, blue cheese and candied pecans. - 31

Pear Salad

Quinoa salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions and olives. - 32

Quinoa Salad

Salmon salad made with seared salmon fillets, vegetables, avocado olives and feta cheese. - 33

Salmon Salad

Taco salad made with ground beef, romaine lettuce and vegetables, topped with sour cream and tortilla strips. - 34

Taco Salad

What salad dressing is best for you?

Vinaigrette style dressings taste amazing and often contain heart healthy oils like olive oil. Steer clear of dressings that contain mayonnaise, cheese and other high calorie ingredients.

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Three Bean Salad

A bowl of tropical fruit salad with mango, raspberries, papaya, kiwi and pineapple tossed in honey lime dressing. - 37

Tropical Fruit Salad

A wedge salad topped with bacon, tomatoes and cheese. - 38

Wedge Salad

A bowl of chopped vegetable salad garnished with parsley. - 39

Vegetable Salad

Cucumber salad in a serving bowl with sliced English cucumbers, red onion and fresh dill. - 40

Cucumber Salad

This winter fruit salad is a colorful variety of fresh fruit tossed in a light honey poppy seed dressing. - 41

Winter Fruit Salad

Bring some fresh and fun flavors into your meals with healthy salads. With so many amazing salads, which one will you try first?

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