Healthy Recipes Healthy Salad Recipes 13 High-Protein High-Fiber Salads for Spring By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 25, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player These powerful salads are here to help you stay satisfied until your next meal. Ingredients like chicken, fish and tofu give these dishes at least 15 grams of protein per serving to help promote healthy digestion, muscle recovery and satiety. Plus, seasonal foods like strawberries, broccoli and kale—in addition to nuts, seeds and whole grains—give each serving at least 6 grams of fiber, a nutrient that can support gut health and lower the risk of chronic disease. Prepare our Pasta Salad with Arugula-Lemon Pesto when you’re in the mood for a zesty and fragrant lunch or dinner. Or, make our Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette to get your greens early in the day. 01 of 13 The Best Chicken Caesar Salad Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Julian Hensarling, Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle This timeless chicken Caesar salad features a zesty dressing made with Greek-style yogurt. Our dressing calls for anchovy paste, which adds that signature savory flavor Caesar salad is known for. Any leftover anchovy paste can be used to enhance vinaigrettes, dips or sauces. You can use whole anchovies, if you prefer, but you’ll need to blend them or mash them with the flat side of a large chef’s knife before adding them to the dressing. View Recipe 02 of 13 Pasta Salad with Arugula-Lemon Pesto If you want proof that school gardens help create sophisticated and adventurous eaters, look no further. Just say "arugula-lemon pesto" to yourself and marvel that the origin of this pasta salad recipe is a cookbook that is an offshoot of school garden programs in Vermont. Recipe adapted from VT Feed. View Recipe 03 of 13 Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette Salad for breakfast? Don't knock it until you've tried it. We love how this meal gives you 3 whole cups of vegetables to start your day. View Recipe 04 of 13 Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch This healthy, super-fast salad recipe swaps out romaine for kale, giving you more than 10 times the vitamin C. Easy flavor hacks like store-bought ranch and pickled jalapeños help make a creamy, tangy and spicy dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything from salad to sliced veggies and shredded poached chicken. View Recipe 05 of 13 Cabbage, Tofu & Edamame Salad Craving crunch? Bite into this salad loaded with crisp red cabbage, edamame, bamboo shoots, and chow mein noodles. This salad is slightly sweetened with baked tofu, mandarin oranges and sesame vinaigrette. View Recipe 06 of 13 Collard Green Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette Photographer / Jacob Fox, Food styling / Sue Mitchell, Food Styling / Kelsey Bulat A Top Chef finalist and James Beard Award nominee, Dawn Burrell is also an Olympian. She found her love of food while traveling the world with the USA Track & Field team. That journey is what inspired her signature global comfort cooking style, which explores the intersection of African and Asian foods. Here, raw collard greens are massaged with a tangy peanut vinaigrette—featuring lime juice, ginger and fish sauce—to tenderize the leaves, like you would do with kale. View Recipe 07 of 13 Celeriac & Lentil Salad with Poached Eggs Leigh Beisch Gnarly and knotty, celeriac (aka celery root) is a staple on many French bistro menus, often shredded and tossed with rémoulade sauce. Here, it's diced and combined with lentils and plenty of other veggies, along with a poached egg on top, for a salad packed with staying power. View Recipe 08 of 13 Avocado Tuna Salad Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless Jazz up a can of tuna with this easy avocado tuna salad recipe. Silky avocado adds creaminess that's cut with a hit of acidity from lemon and a briny punch from feta cheese. Romaine hearts and cucumber offer refreshing crunch. View Recipe 09 of 13 Hearty Breakfast Salad with Roasted Cabbage & Baked Feta A breakfast salad is a fresh, delicious way to start your day with ample veggies. This recipe gets a hearty twist with additions like cabbage and feta. For brunch guests, put the components out buffet-style so they can build their own bowls. View Recipe 10 of 13 Quinoa, Chicken & Broccoli Salad with Roasted Lemon Dressing Roasting lemons mellows their tartness and creates a layer of caramelized flavor that pairs well with the raw broccoli and savory quinoa in this healthy chicken dinner salad. Even better, the chicken and lemons roast on one sheet pan, making cleanup a breeze. View Recipe 11 of 13 Farro Salad with Arugula, Artichokes & Pistachios Precooked farro makes this dish come together in no time. And you can make it in the same bowl you serve it in, minimizing cleanup! View Recipe 12 of 13 Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado & Walnuts Serve this summery strawberry spinach salad alongside soup or a half sandwich, or top with grilled chicken or roasted salmon for a complete and easy healthy meal. View Recipe 13 of 13 Artichoke, Chickpea & Mozzarella Pasta Salad Jen Causey This healthy pasta salad draws inspiration from a traditional antipasto platter. Artichoke hearts and pepperoncini add briny flavor, while fresh mozzarella lends a creamy note. Serve this pasta salad at your next dinner party or backyard get-together. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit