You’re in the mood for a quick, healthy lunch. There’s only one problem: lettuce, croutons and balsamic vinaigrette are not your thing. But before you denounce salads forever, we have 17 flavor-packed versions we prom
17 Amazing Salad Recipes for People Who Really Hate Salad
Published Aug 15, 2017
Photo: Liz Andrew/Styling: Erin McDowell
Grilled Peach And Halloumi Salad With Lemon-pesto Dressing
Sweet, salty perfection.
Chelsea’s Messy Apron
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Full permission to swap the fork for tortilla chips.
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Caprese Salad With Grilled Zucchini
No lettuce for miles.
The Full Helping
Sweet Potato Bulgur Citrus Salad
Hearty, satisfying and packed with protein.
The Delicious Life
Arugula Radicchio Salad With Figs, Humboldt Fog, Prosciutto
Throw on some lettuce and a charcuterie board totally counts as a salad.
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Citrus, Fennel And Avocado Salad
Exploding with flavor.
Half Baked Harvest
Fall Harvest Quinoa Salad
Guys. This salad has a damn acorn squash in it. What more could you ask for?
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Fish Taco Salad
Close your eyes and you’re at the beach.
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California Steak Salad With Chimichurri Dressing
Give lunch a new twist by serving it on a board instead of in a bowl.
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Salmon Bowl With Farro, Black Beans And Tahini Dressing
Grain bowls = salad’s fancier, more filling cousin.
half baked harvest
Sunflower Seed, Kale And Cherry Salad With Granola
Who needs croutons when you’ve got cereal?
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Cauliflower Potato Salad
Have we introduced you to our favorite veggie of all time?
Pinch of Yum
Lemon Orzo Salad
A spoonful of pasta helps the vegetables go down.
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Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad With Crispy Fried Goat Cheese
Taste the rainbow. (And if all else fails, taste the goat cheese.)
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Watermelon Poke Bowls
The next best thing to a trip to Hawaii.
Carlsbad Cravings
Pineapple Salad With Peanut-coconut Dressing
Best eaten on the patio.
The Healthful Ideas
Cajun Roasted Cauliflower Salad
See? Salad is awesome. Case closed.
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