10 Exciting and Healthy Salad Ideas

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10 Exciting and Healthy Salad Ideas

Posted by Alexandra C. | Wednesday August 28, 2013

I won't lie to you. I wouldn't exactly count myself among the fans of salad. I don't hate it, I just don't love it -it's just kind of tasteless to me. Kind of like how I feel about (unpopular opinion here, don't shot me) Maroon 5. Given the option, it isn't on my menu.

So, when I think lunch, salad isn't really first on my mind. It's more like burger, poutine, tacos for me. However, I may just change my tune after checking out these creative, hearty and healthy salad recipes that don't skimp on taste!

1. Tomato and Cucumber Summer Salad

2. Sugar Snap Peas with Sliced Pears, Gouda, and Pistachios

3. Endive, Romaine and Citrus Salad

4. Watercress + Fig Salad

5. Charred Corn Salad

1. Warm Balsamic Kale Salad

2. Sweet Fig and Mesculin "Splitsville" Salad with Nutty Pesto and Goat Chese Crostini

3. Lettuce Wraps: Moroccan Quinoa Salad

4. Strawberry and Avocado Spinach Salad in Raspberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

5. Kale Chef’s Salad with Chopped Egg, Walnut, and Avocado

What's your favourite salad for lunch?

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12 Comments

	on September 09, 2013 misssunshineliz 6,181 said: Great ideas! I love anything with feta so 3 of my go to salads are 1) pasta, pesto, tomato and feta salad 2) pearl couscous dried cranberries and apricot with feta with balsamic dressing and 3) curried pearl couscous tomato, mango and feta. Another good one is grilled peaches with halloum cheese and maple syrup/white wine vinegar dressing
	on September 09, 2013 imfeehily 8,865 said: Thanks for the excellent ideas. I'm gonna try the fig salad this week.
	on August 31, 2013 xhiao1994 9,888 said: great for back to school! more healthy lunches... except some of them took too much time to prepare.
	on August 30, 2013 Granola Girl 2,936 said: I can't decide which one to try first! They all look so fabulous. And I've made a pledge to start eating better again this fall, so I will definitly be trying these out.
	on August 30, 2013 layalxo 2,573 said: Out of all of the salads, I can unfortunately say I wouldn't try any of them :(
	on August 29, 2013 nicolthepickle 1,321 said: The Warm Balsamic Kale Salad looks so good. My Dh doesn't love salad, but he's happy with a taco one.
	on August 28, 2013 LissaG 6,010 said: I have a tomato/cucumber salad at least 4 times a week haha, but my favourite new one to try from this list would have to be the moroccan quinoa lettuce wraps. The kale chefs salad also looks amazing!
	on August 28, 2013 midnightsun2288 6,053 said: The strawberry avocado one sounds delish! Also i totally agree with you about Maroon 5 haha.
	on August 28, 2013 fredamans 12,209 said: Made me so hungry......
	on August 28, 2013 Bren 26,031 said: Oh My!All of these look good!My favorite salad will always be Greek Salad...