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35+ Best Salad Recipes

Jan 31, 2023. by Bhavana Patil. 2 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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You will find a list of 35+ best vegetarian salad recipes, perfect for summer or any time of the year, everything from green salad, chopped vegetable salad, grain, fruit, and pasta salads. The list includes salad recipes from Indian, Mexican, Asian, and Mediterranean cuisines, and more!

a collage of best vegetarian salad recipes

We sometimes prefer not to consume oily, deep-fried foods. Salads are a great option during these situations. Salads are a great way to complement the meal and help to balance out the rich and spicy flavors. 

For the uninitiated, a salad is a combination of cold or raw items like lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. It is frequently served as part of a meal together with other foods; however, you may simply eat it alone.

Salads are a favorite food among those who follow a healthy diet. It's essential to include fresh fruits and vegetables, as they are packed with a variety of nutrients including fiber, micronutrients, vitamins, and minerals, providing benefits that our typical meals may not offer.

Different Types Of Salads

You may find many different salads if you search around and explore. Every region of the world has a distinctive method of making salads. Indian salad, Thai salad, Caesar salad, etc. are a few examples. Most of these salads fall into one of three subcategories: tossed, composed, or bound.

We'll explain tangy and delectable around the world salads to you in this post. You probably have tasted many different salads, but we guarantee that these salads are unlike any other. Learn the recipes by reading on.

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  • Different Types Of Salads
  • How to Build The Best Salads
  • Healthy Salad Recipes You Must Try
  • Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Chickpea Salad Recipe
  • Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe with Sour Cream and Dill
  • Boiled Peanut Salad
  • Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing
  • Kala Chana Chaat Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)
  • Avocado Corn Salad Recipe
  • Sprouted Moong Salad Recipe
  • Beetroot Chickpea Salad
  • Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Mango Avocado Salad
  • Mango Black Bean Salad
  • Thai Zucchini Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • Kachumber Salad Recipe
  • Kakdi Koshimbir (Indian Cucumber Salad)
  • Broccoli Dill Salad Recipe
  • Cucumber Kosambari
  • Quinoa Chickpea Salad
  • Lentil Salad
  • Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad
  • Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe
  • Classic Macaroni Salad (Cold Pasta Salad)
  • Creamy Avocado Pasta
  • Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe
  • Watermelon Salad with Mint
  • 35+ Best Salad Recipes

How to Build The Best Salads

Start with seasonal vegetables or/and greens base, add a filling protein, whole grains (optional), toss in healthy fats, and drizzle vinaigrette/creamy dressing (or sauce).

  • Greens & Veggies - add raw greens like lettuce, baby spinach, kale, arugula, or mixed greens. Some popular raw veggies that go in the salads are cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, onions, celery, bell peppers, cabbage, and broccoli. These veggies are packed with fiber and rich in essential vitamins and minerals.
  • Dressings - Some popular salad dressings/sauce are the classic vinaigrette, balsamic vinaigrette, ranch dressing, thai peanut dressing, or olive oil.
  • Add Protein - You can add sauteed tofu, paneer (cottage cheese), cheese, edamame, and legumes (like kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils, and white or black beans) for plant-based protein.
  • Whole grains - Some popular whole grains to use in salads include cooked brown rice, quinoa, and bulgur. These grains add texture, flavor, fiber, and protein.
  • Healthy Fats - Avocado, nuts and seeds, salad dressing made from extra-virgin olive oil are great options. Nuts like walnuts, pistachios, almonds, peanuts, pecans, cashews, and seeds like pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds are great salad toppings. Toast the nuts first to bring out their flavor.
  • Pick Seasonal Produce - Always pick the veggies and fruits that are in season, as they will taste fresh and delicious. Bell peppers, sweet corn, zucchini, mangoes, melons in the summers, and pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and green peas in the winter.

Healthy Salad Recipes You Must Try

Let's have a look at the 35+ Easy Vegetarian Salad Recipes that you can make for your lunch or dinner.

Chopped Salad Recipes

avocado cucumber salad served in a bowl with a spoon

Avocado Cucumber Tomato Salad

This healthy Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is light, fresh and ready in minutes! Good side dish for pot lucks or summer picnics and is Vegetarian + Vegan + Whole30 + Paleo + Keto
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garbanzo beans salad served in a white bowl with persian cucumber on the side

Chickpea Salad Recipe

This healthy Chickpea Cucumber Tomato Salad recipe is simple and ready in minutes made with fresh vegetables, herbs ,simple dressing and is Vegetarian + Vegan.
Check out this recipe
creamy cucumber salad with dill and sour cream served on a plate

Creamy Cucumber Salad recipe with Sour Cream and Dill

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is easy, refreshing, and crunchy made of cucumbers, red onions, dill, and sour cream dressing
Check out this recipe
Peanut vegetable salad served in a plate with cilantro on the side

Boiled Peanut Salad

Peanut vegetable salad is a healthy and nutritious Indian style salad made with boiled peanuts (groundnuts), raw vegetables, lemon, and few spices
Check out this recipe
chickpea salad with yogurt dressing served on a plate and lemon wedge on the side

Chickpea Salad with Yogurt Dressing

Chickpea Cucumber Salad with yogurt dressing is a protein packed salad which comes together in 10 minutes.
Check out this recipe
kala chana salad (black chickpeas salad) served in a bowl garnished with mint

Kala Chana Chaat Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)

The Kala Chana Chaat recipe is healthy, protein-packed, refreshing, and tangy, made with black chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, and a few Indian spices.
Check out this recipe
avocado corn tomato salad served in a bowl with cilantro and cut avocado on the side

Avocado Corn Salad Recipe

This salad recipe is colorful, flavorful, and hearty made with avocado, fresh sweet corn, tomato, fresh herb, and lime dressing in just a few minutes
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sprouted moong (mung) salad recipe served in a bowl with lemon wedge on the side

Sprouted Moong Salad Recipe

Easy, wholesome, and fresh, sprouted moong (mung) salad made from sprouts, fresh vegetables, herbs and, seasonings. Vegan, gluten-free, and oil-free.
Check out this recipe
beetroot chickpea salad served in a bowl garnished with sunflower seeds and cucumber, coriander on the side

Beetroot Chickpea Salad

This healthy beetroot chickpea salad is made with beets (boiled or roasted), chickpeas, cottage cheese (paneer), cucumber, red onion, and a tangy lemon vinaigrette.
Check out this recipe
crunchy thai peanut salad served in a bowl

Thai Salad with Peanut Dressing

Colorful Cold Thai Salad with delicious creamy Peanut dressing takes only 15 minutes and is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
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avocado mango salad served in a white bowl garnished with cilantro

Mango Avocado Salad

This easy Mango Avocado Salad is one of the best summer salad recipe made with simple ingredients like fresh mangoes, avocado, onions, cilantro and fresh lime juice.
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mango black bean salad served in a bowl garnished with cilantro and lime wedges with two spoons

Mango Black Bean Salad

This Mango Black Bean Salad salad recipe is so colorful, delicious, made with mango, black beans, fresh sweet corn, tomato, fresh herb, olive oil, and lime dressing within 20 minutes
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Thai Zucchini Salad with Peanut Dressing

Zucchini Noodles Salad with Creamy Thai Peanut Dressing is colorful, crunchy, healthy, and unbelievably tasty.
Check out this recipe
kachumber salad served in a bowl with spoon on the side

Kachumber Salad Recipe

Kachumber / Kuchumber Salad is a simple Indian salad recipe made with freshly diced cucumber, tomatoes, onions, chili peppers and lime juice
Check out this recipe
Kakdi Koshimbir served on a plate with lemon wedge on the side

Kakdi Koshimbir (Indian Cucumber Salad)

Kakdi Koshimbir is a simple and refreshing Indian Cucumber Salad made of cucumber, peanuts, coriander and few seasonings
Check out this recipe
broccoli dill salad served on a plate with a fork

Broccoli Dill Salad Recipe

This easy creamy Broccoli Salad recipe with dill has the best combination of flavors and great for summer picnics or barbecue.
Check out this recipe
Hesaru Bele Southekayi Kosambari or Cucumber Kosambari served in a bowl garnished with cilantro

Cucumber Kosambari

Hesaru Bele Southekayi Kosambari or Cucumber Kosambari is a healthy and easy South Indian style salad recipe, from the state of Karnataka and is a part of every festive meal and celebration.
Check out this recipe

Grain Salad Recipes

quinoa chickpea salad served in a white bowl garnished with cilantro and lime wedge on the side

Quinoa Chickpea Salad

This easy quinoa salad with chickpeas recipe is the perfect summer salad! It is full of veggies, chickpeas, quinoa, herbs, tossed in a homemade lemony dressing.
Check out this recipe
brown lentil salad served in a white bowl with a spoon

Lentil Salad

This healthy Lentil Salad is made with brown lentils, cucumber, sweet red bell pepper, onion, and herbs, tossed in a simple lemony dressing
Check out this recipe
Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad served in a bowl with two spoons topped with lemon wedges

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad

This quinoa tabbouleh salad recipe is fresh and healthy made with quinoa, tomatoes, cucumbers, scallions, loads of fresh herbs like parsley and mint, and a light lime-olive oil dressing.
Check out this recipe
Quinoa Black Bean salad served in a bowl with lemon wedges and diced avocados on the top

Quinoa Black Bean Salad Recipe

This Quinoa & Black Bean Salad is hearty, full of protein, loaded with fresh vegetables, and tossed in a lime vinaigrette.
Check out this recipe

Pasta Salad Recipes

macaroni salad served in a large bowl garnished with spring onions

Classic Macaroni Salad (Cold Pasta Salad)

This colorful macaroni salad is prepared with grated carrot, onion, bell pepper all tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-mustard dressing.
Check out this recipe
avocado penne pasta served in a white bowl

Creamy Avocado Pasta

Creamy Avocado Pasta is a super healthy, delicious and packed with hidden spinach, avocado.
Check out this recipe

Sweet and Fruit Salad Recipes

fruit salad with honey lime dressing served in a glass bowl

Honey Lime Fruit Salad Recipe

This easy fruit salad recipe is full of fresh flavors and a perfect summer side dish or healthy dessert made with only fruits and honey-lime dressing.
Check out this recipe

Watermelon Salad with Mint

Refreshing, sweet summer salad recipe made with watermelon, cucumbers, fresh herbs like cilantro and mint, and a light lime-olive oil dressing.
Check out this recipe

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35+ Best Salad Recipes

Bhavana Patil
You will find a list of 35+ best vegetarian salad recipes, perfect for summer or any time of the year everything from green salad, chopped vegetable salad, grain, fruit, and pasta salads.
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  1. Deepa Kotwani says

    January 13, 2023 at 7:39 pm

    Lovely recipes

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    • Bhavana Patil says

      January 16, 2023 at 2:06 am

      Thank you so much Deepa :), I am so glad you liked the recipes.

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