Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Spring Recipes Healthy Spring Dinner Recipes 15 Quick & Easy Salads You'll Want to Make for Dinner This 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 Published on March 15, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: PHOTOGRAPHER: JEN CAUSEY, FOOD STYLIST: MELISSA GRAY, PROP STYLIST: SHELL ROYSTER Make one of these crisp, refreshing salads this spring. Each dish is packed with seasonal foods like avocados, artichokes and beets for a meal that’s both delicious and nutritious. Plus, you can prepare these recipes in just 15 minutes or less, so dinner is quick. According to one reader, our Vegetarian Taco Salad is “delicious and so easy.” And you can’t go wrong when you make our Anti-Inflammatory Chicken & Beet Salad. 01 of 15 Fiber-Packed Spicy White Bean & Spinach Salad Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster In this light and refreshing salad, we season white beans with ras el hanout, a Moroccan spice blend which features cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, ginger, cardamom and ground black and red pepper. If you prefer a creamier texture, gently mash some of the beans as you stir everything together. The bean salad is served on a bed of lightly dressed spinach that pairs well with the beans, but also grilled chicken or steak kebabs on another night. View Recipe 02 of 15 Anti-Inflammatory Chicken & Beet Salad Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Melissa Gray, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster Tart cherry juice concentrate adds flavor and helps fight inflammation when teamed up with other anti-inflammatory foods like beets and walnuts in this quick salad. Buying packaged cooked beets cuts down on time (and mess!). Look for them in the produce section where other prepared vegetables are sold. View Recipe 03 of 15 Vegetarian Niçoise Salad This vegetarian take on a traditional Niçoise salad omits the fish and piles on plenty of vegetables. View Recipe 04 of 15 Easy Vegetarian Taco Salad Taco salad doesn't always have to contain beef—this 15-minute version uses tofu or black bean crumbles, which taste delicious and offer up a healthy dose of protein. This vegetarian meal is so tasty that even meat-only eaters won't miss the beef. View Recipe 05 of 15 Citrus Lime Tofu Salad This veggie-packed salad has plenty of protein and fiber, so you'll feel full and satisfied. Prep the ingredients ahead of time for an easy vegan lunch idea to pack for work. View Recipe 06 of 15 Mason Jar Power Salad with Chickpeas & Tuna This power salad will keep you fueled for hours, thanks to 26 grams of protein and 8 grams of fiber. Tossing the dressing and kale, and then letting it stand in the jar, softens it enough so you don't need to massage or cook it to make it tender. View Recipe 07 of 15 Copycat Chick-fil-A Kale Salad Jacob Fox This copycat Chick-fil-A kale salad has a sweet and tangy dressing coating tender kale and cabbage leaves that have been gently massaged. This salad can sit for an hour or two; just be sure to toss it before serving to redistribute the dressing. View Recipe 08 of 15 Kale & Strawberry Salad Greg DuPree In this kale and strawberry salad, apple-cider vinegar and mustard flavor the dressing while fresh strawberries offer a touch of sweetness. Creamy herbed goat cheese completes this healthy salad that's perfect for lunch or dinner. View Recipe 09 of 15 Grilled Vegetable Salads with Goat Cheese Prepare a week's worth of lunches in about 10 minutes using a handful of ingredients from your local specialty grocery store. To save time, we're using a bag of frozen grilled and marinated vegetables, then adding big flavor with marinated goat cheese. If you want to bump up the protein, leftover chicken breast or salmon pair perfectly with this hearty salad. View Recipe 10 of 15 Spinach & Artichoke Salad with Parmesan Vinaigrette Inspired by the classic warm party dip, this simple salad can be served up right away or divided into small lidded containers for a week of delicious lunches. To keep the hard-boiled eggs tasting fresh, we suggest adding them to your salad just before serving or in the morning before packing your lunch to go. View Recipe 11 of 15 Avocado Tuna Spinach Salad Greg DuPree Avocado adds creaminess while sunflower seeds provide texture and crunch in this easy tuna-spinach salad. View Recipe 12 of 15 Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries Fruit, whole grains and greens for breakfast? Yes! Start your day off right with this breakfast salad recipe and you'll knock out half of your daily veggie quota with the first meal of the day. View Recipe 13 of 15 Spring Roll Salad All the tastes, color and fun of a spring roll without all the work! This healthy salad recipe is bursting with the colors of rainbow from generous amounts of fresh vegetables, shrimp and whole grains all topped with a peanut dressing for the ultimate satisfying salad. View Recipe 14 of 15 Chicken Nugget Salad You'll need a fork to eat these chicken nuggets! In this easy, 15-minute lunch recipe, chicken nuggets, cherry tomatoes and whole-grain croutons are served on a healthy romaine salad with a honey mustard dressing. View Recipe 15 of 15 Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing This hearty vegan salad is loaded with plant-based power ingredients: chickpeas, quinoa and hummus. We love the crunch of the sunflower seeds and the unexpected flavor of roasted peppers. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit