As the spring showers give way to warm sun breaks, I’m always looking for ways to brighten up our menu. These 9 gorgeous and healthy salads are absolutely on our weekly menu!
Gorgeous and Healthy Salads for Spring
Seriously Delicious Detox Salad
“This easy Detox Salad truly is delicious! It’s made with all sorts of fresh and feel-good greens, and topped with a sweet and zesty Carrot-Ginger Dressing.”
Bright Spring Green Salad
“This is a great make-ahead salad – perfect for your spring picnics & brunches. The veggies will stay crisp overnight in the fridge, just add the salad greens as you’re ready to serve. I blanched some asparagus and tossed it with sweet basil oil, peas, radishes and pistachios. I balanced the crisp veggies with creamy mozzarella, (although sliced avocado would be equally delicious).”
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad
“One of our favorite quick, cheap lunches was (and still is) a Vietnamese rice noodle salad called bun, and we like it enough that now, sometimes, we even make our own version at home. This salad is wide open to adaptations and a great vehicle for using up leftovers or odds and ends. Take the recipe and run with it, using whatever vegetables and cooked meats you have on hand.”
Spring Detox Cauliflower Salad
“When this detoxy cauliflower salad materialized for lunch at the studio, we crunched in blissful silence and all agreed: it’s strange, maybe even unpredictable, but ridiculously delicious.”
Lemony Artichoke Pasta Salad
“This delicious Lemon Artichoke Pasta Salad is so fresh and delicious, super easy to make ahead of time, and tossed with a yummy lemon-basil vinaigrette. Perfect for spring!”
Triple Berry Chicken Avocado Salad with a Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing
“Triple Berry Chicken Avocado Salad with a Creamy Lemon Poppyseed Dressing is my all time favorite salad! Tender and juicy pan seared chicken with romaine lettuce, avocados, strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Topped with pistachio nuts, feta cheese and drizzled in the best creamy dressing!”
Grilled Shrimp Salad with Orange, Endive, Baby Arugula and Radicchio
“Grilled Shrimp Salad with Orange, Endive, Baby Arugula and Radicchio is the perfect light salad for Spring! This also happens to be Whole30, Dairy Free, Egg-Free and Gluten-Free.”
Spring Root and Watercress Salad
“So how do you trick someone into eating beets? Like everything else, you have to prepare the beets a different way. For texture and sweetness, I roasted just a few and hid those underneath. I thinly shaved the rest, marinated them in a lemony dressing, and kept them raw. Their crunch works nicely with the chewy wheat berries, (and also they don’t taste as beet-like). I also added some crumbly ricotta salata, (not pictured), which is optional but recommended.”
Asparagus Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette
“Asparagus Egg and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette is the perfect easy Spring salad made with just a few simple ingredients – asparagus, hard boiled egg and bacon tossed with a Dijon vinaigrette. This is one of my go-to salads this time of year. Asparagus and eggs are a match made in heaven, but not just for breakfast, it’s great for lunch too! I always keep hard boiled eggs on hand in my fridge to use throughout the week, therefore this salad came together in less than 10 minutes.”
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