36 Easy Healthy Salads for Lunch, Dinner, or Anytime!
These 36 easy healthy salads are perfect for adding variety to your meals, whether you’re looking for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a fresh side dish. Packed with simple, wholesome ingredients, these salad recipes will help you stay on track while still enjoying delicious, satisfying flavors–these salads are anything but boring!
36+ Easy Healthy Salad Ideas
Enjoy these healthy salad recipes, perfect when you need to lighten up your diet a bit! There are some salads that are stand-alone lunch or dinner salads. Others pair perfectly with a grilled chicken, fish or another light protein.
Chopped Kale Salad (AKA: Detox Salad!)
I make this salad whenever I’ve been food-binging and need to bring my diet back in line! This delicious salad is a blend of fresh greens, crunchy veggies, and flavorful toppings, all tossed in a tangy citrus ginger dressing.
Jennifer Aniston Salad with Chicken
This is the ultimate healthy salad I love to make when I just need to “lighten up!” The herbs and the lemon vinaigrette make it so fresh and tasty and the chicken gives it added protein. It’s perfect for lunch or dinner!
Spinach and Beet Salad with Feta
Another salad that’s so fresh and full or flavor. The mint vinaigrette takes it over the top!
Chopped Buffalo Chicken Salad
This chopped buffalo chicken salad is creamy, crunchy deliciousness! It’s the perfect hearty dinner salad or a great salad to pack for lunch
Cold Asparagus Salad with Lemon
The hearty veggies and avocado in this salad make it substantial enough for a meal on it’s own, or serve it with grilled chicken or fish!
Strawberry Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
This is one of our family’s all-time favorite salads. Add some grilled chicken on top for the perfect healthy lunch or dinner.
Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Feta and Mint
Light and fresh, this is a great side salad that pairs well with grilled meats.
Bruschetta Salad with Chicken
This Bruschetta Salad with Chicken is the perfect healthy dinner salad and so easy to make.
Cold Quinoa and Asparagus Salad
This salad is light, healthy and can be made ahead time for the perfect meal prep salad.
Chopped Veggie Salad
This salad is the ultimate summer salad! You can enjoy it as a light side dish, or serve it with tortilla chips like a salsa!
The Real Jennifer Aniston Salad
Ok, #1 above is the viral Jennifer Aniston salad, but THIS is the actual real salad she enjoyed on the set of Friends almost everyday. It’s simple, delish, and healthy.
Cold Ramen Noodle Salad
This salad is delicious, colorful, and elegant! It combines the crunch of cabbage, fresh veggies, and almonds, all tied together with a creamy nut-butter dressing.
Asian Chicken Salad
This salad keeps well in the fridge making it perfect to meal prep and take to work!
Arugula and Spinach Salad
This is my go-to healthy green side salad — it pairs well with any healthy protein or pasta.
Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad
This is an amazing way to enjoy nutrient-packed brussels sprouts! This salad is addicting!
Avocado, Tomato and Cucumber Salad
This delicious, refreshing salad is a perfect side and doubles as a “salsa,” perfect for tacos or wraps.
Avocado Chicken Salad
Serve this delicious salad in lettuce cups for a high-protein, low-carb lunch or dinner.
Arugula Quinoa Salad with Chicken and Beets
This arugula and quinoa salad with chicken and beets is a simple and healthy recipe packed with yummy flavors, nutrients, a little crunch, and drizzled with a citrus vinaigrette.
Chopped Thai Chicken Salad
Packed with fresh veggies and an addicting peanut vinaigrette, this chopped salad will be on your healthy salad rotation immediately!
Blueberry Spinach Salad with Chicken
Full of sweet and savory flavors, plus a little crunch, this salad is topped with a yummy blueberry vinaigrette! It’s a perfect, light and healthy lunch or dinner!
Lemon Orzo Salad
This tried-and-true salad recipe has been a family staple and one of the most requested side dishes at my family parties and gatherings!
Did you get some great ideas?
I hope you got some great ideas for easy healthy salads! Need more ideas? Check out 20 more healthy salads here!
XO ~ Casey