18 Non-Boring Salad Recipes You'll Want To Dig Your Fork Into Immediately (2024)

I'd be lying if I said this one didn't make the list for the crispy shallots alone.

Recipe: Kale and Brussels Sprouts Super Salad with Cherries, Apples, and Crispy Shallots

There is truly no bad time or place to treat yourself to some steak. Now, if all my salads can be topped with steak....

Recipe: Keto Blackened Steak Salad

This puts a tropical twist on a classic — why haven't we thought of putting shredded coconut, queso fresco, pumpkin seeds, and mango in a Cobb salad before this?

Recipe: Caribbean Cobb Salad

Think of how jealous you would make your co-workers by pulling out skewers of grilled tomatoes, bread, and fresh mozzarella like it's no big deal?

Recipe: Grilled Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella Salad

It seems illegal to put "salad and chocolate" in the same sentence, but here we are.

Recipe: Refreshing Summer Salad with Chocolate Balsamic Vinaigrette

Sure, we've all had caesar salad before, but have we all had caesar salad WITH pasta in it? I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say no.

Recipe: Fusilli Caesar Salad

Burrata is all the rage right now, and it's pretty sneaky to add it to a leafy salad, but you know what? I'm not mad.

Recipe: Blueberry Burrata Salad

This recipe packs in flavorful veggies, chicken, soy and garlic sauces, and more, so basically it'll be a whole party in your mouth.

Recipe: Broccoli Slaw Chicken Salad with Soy-Ginger Dressing

Tip: This recipe recommends buying fresh or frozen falafel from the store so that you can whip up this salad in 15 minutes or less.

Recipe: Easy Falafel Salad with Savory Pita Croutons

Smoky tofu, dried apricots, and apricot dressing make for the ultimately savory and sweet salad.

Recipe: Smoked Tofu Salad with Dried Apricots

It's a scientific fact that buffalo chicken is good in all of its forms, including but not limited to wraps, paninis, dip, nachos, and of course, SALADS.

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Salad

Perfect for those who love the flavors of a good wedge salad, but don't love having to cut through them.

Recipe: Deconstructed Wedge Salad with Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing

When your idea of the perfect salad is one that doesn't contain lettuce, or spinach, or kale.

Recipe: Israeli Salad with Avocado and Mint

I'm willing to bet money that this will become your new go-to summertime salad.

Recipe: Candied Lemon, Peach, and Tomato Salad

Steel cut oats and maple? Might have to start eating salads for breakfast.

Recipe: Summer Steel Cut Oat Salad with Maple Miso Balsamic Dressing

This salad follows Whole30, Paleo, and Keto guidelines, all without having to wait on the drive-thru line at McDonald's.

Recipe: Chopped Big Mac Salad

Try a shaved zucchini base for your salad once instead of typical leafy greens, and you'll be hooked.

Recipe: Zucchini Salad with Chia Seeds and Goji Berries

Let's be real, veggies taste infinitely more delicious when they're roasted — it really brings out their flavor.

Recipe: Warm Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts, and Sweet Potatoes