Want a nice salad for your diet or just to be a bit more healty but all you can find is the same boring lettuce ceasar salads?? Try these 15 different salads
These 15 non traditional salads will give a kick to your day. Salad doesn’t need to be boring or green. Salad can be delicious, full of flavor and still be healthy for you.
…Sometimes all you need to lighten up your day is a little change
1. VEGAN TOFU ‘HALLOUMI’ SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING
Sometimes you just miss cheese as a vegan right? And halloumi is such a great cheese. What about if you can mimic it into an awsome salad? Try this one
Recipe from Shivani Loves Food here
2. EASY TAHINI CHICKEN SALAD
Just because you want something different doesn’t mean you can’t have a nice chicken salad. Sometimes you just need to change some ingredients and the sauce to have a completely different meal
Recipe from Strenght & Sunshine here
3. INDIAN FISH SALAD
Probably the most unusual salad right. Who would think fish + curry + salad would turn delicious?!? But they do. Just to prove you that not all salads need to be with meat, vegan or plain tuna. It will surprise you on how good it is.
Recipe from The Hyperborean Spell here
4. KALE AND BEET SALAD IN GREEK YOGURT HERB DRESSING
Have you ever tried to mix kale and beet? Maybe not but this combination will surprise you. And the super fresh yogurt dressing gives it an amazing mixed flavor
Recipe from Diy Candy here
5. LIGHT SATAY CHICKEN SALAD
Talking about different sauces that can totally transform your salad, have you heard about satay? Maybe you think it means peanut sauce. Think again. Satay or sate (in Indonesia where it is the national dish), is a seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, served with a sauce. The sauce is usually made with peanuts and soy sauce – what makes people associate the name with the sauce.
Recipe from Supergolden Bakes here
6. BLACK BEAN RANCH TUNA SALAD
Going back to fish, tuna is a great, easy and cheap option. And if you replace mayo with light ranch dressing it enhances the flavors while minimizing the calories. While the black beans will fill you with healthy protein, keeping you full all day
Recipe from Dizzy Busy & Hungry here
7. HEALTHY POTATO COBB SALAD
How about potatoes as an ingredient? Not so usual but still delicious. They go amazing with bacon and eggs. Besides you can add all the veggies you love.
Recipe from My kitchen love here
Amazed yet with all these options for uncommon and different salads?? Wait until you see all of the 15 non traditional salads recipes
8. GREEN SALAD WITH PUMPKIN SEED (PEPITA) DRESSING
Green salad doesn’t have to be boring. Nope. This recipe is made extra special with slices of pear and apple, plus a super-easy, tasty pumpkin seed (pepita) dressing. A mandatory go-to summer salad.
Recipe from Veggie Desserts here
9. MIDDLE EASTERN BEAN SALAD
This refreshing and healthy, vegan bean salad – Balela, inspired by the Middle East is made with different types of beans, greens, fresh veggies, olive oil, and Arabic spices. A look on how vegan food can be amazing and super filling.
Recipe from Green Bowl 2 Soul here
10. CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD RECIPE
Sometimes you never know what combinations will turn out amazing. A chinese salad? And mixing mandarines with chicken, noodles and nuts?? Yes it’s great!! And the mandarines make it super fresh and new. Don’t be afraid to try new mixes
Recipe from Spaceships and laser beams here
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11. SOUTHWEST SPICY CHICKEN SALAD
I just love some spicy food, and most salads aren’t!! But this one will skyrocket your senses. And it’s super easy. No more boring food
Recipes from When is dinner here
12. CHICKPEA VEGAN TUNA SALAD
Confused by the name? This salad has carefully selected ingredients that give it a seafood taste while being meatless. No more excuses on having a meat free meal 😉
Recipe from Make it diary free here
13. FATTOUSH-A VEGAN LEBANESE SALAD
This delicious vegan Arabic salad Fattoush is made by mixing fresh greens and vegetables with fried or toasted pieces of Lebanese bread known as Khubz. The two main ingredients which make this easy, simple, fresh salad so unique are fried bread and a Middle Eastern spice – Sumac.
Recipe from Green Bowl 2 Soul here
14. THE BEST KALE SALAD
Not all salads have to be a meal. So can just be an amazing side dish for your favorite grilled meat/fish/vegan option. This one adds a bunch of fruits and nuts to healty kale. Besides it teaches you how to treat kale to make the best out of this green.
Recipe from Savory bites recipes here
15. CAESAR PASTA SALAD
Ok this may not be the most extravagant new salad recipe. But it serves to show how sometimes changing a tiny bit of one of our most loved salads can go a lot for new flavors. Besides it makes it child friendly has it provides a full meal for the little ones. Sometimes you need some carbs in your life. As a plus – homemade croutons – so yummi.
Recipe from Little Sunny Kitchen here
Conclusion
Are you all out of excuses to skip salad days? Not so boring anymore. Salads are just a way of looking at food. Sometimes all you need is to put your favorite meals with some veggies and greens. If not so creative just pick one of these favorites and give your dinner a far east vibe, a meat free day or a favorite salad with some refreshing new dressing.
Or do you need more than 15 new recipes for non traditional salads??
Enjoy and be healty
Amazing collection, can’t wait to try them. Thanks for including my Bean Salad recipe in it too 🙂