Avocado BLT Salad Recipe (Paleo Friendly)
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There’s nothing quite like a cool, crunchy salad on a warm summer’s day. They’re family-friendly and great for summer potlucks and get-togethers. Summer is the perfect time for them too,…
Salad Recipes
My favorite healthy, real food salad recipes for busy families can be found below. All recipes are grain-free, dairy optional and kid-approved. Need help meal planning? Check out my meal planning service!
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Honey Sesame Dressing Recipe
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I’ve had a love of Asian food for a long time. From fast food Chinese as a teen to dining out at Japanese restaurants as an adult. Over the years…
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Healthy Chicken Salad Recipe
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After much trial and error, I present to you the best chicken salad recipe. Besides tasting great, it’s free of gluten, and mayo, and is packed with nutrients. It’s quickly…
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Colorful Asian Chicken Salad Recipe
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I’ve had plenty of chicken salads in my life, but I wanted to mix up the flavors a little. This Asian salad with chicken is full of protein and delicious,…
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Chicken Fajita Salad
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Salads are one of my favorite summer foods. They feature so many delicious ingredients in season and (usually) don’t require turning the hot stove on. This chicken fajita salad is…
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Easy Caesar Salad Recipe
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Years ago I thought I hated Caesar salads. Before my real food days, I didn’t like salads at all. Now options like this strawberry feta salad make a regular appearance…
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Shaved Apple Kale Salad with Pecans
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While kale is nutritious, it can be a little hard to swallow sometimes. Prepare it right though, and kale is a healthy, delicious dish! This shaved apple and kale salad recipe…
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Steak Fajita Salad
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I really like Mexican food (ok, I’m obsessed with it!) and so do my kids. A lot of my favorite meals have a Mexican theme, and this steak fajita salad…
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Tex-Mex Lettuce Taco Wraps
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Growing up in the south I ate a lot of Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes. I’ve since created quite a few of my own variations on the humble taco. These lettuce…
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Watermelon Salad With Feta
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Strawberry and feta salad is hands down one of my favorite summer salads. This refreshing watermelon salad with feta cheese and mint leaves though is just as delicious. It’s bright,…
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Pesto Chicken Salad With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Another simple recipe for the win! I was poking around in my fridge looking for a fast and easy lunch idea one day and spotted some leftover roast chicken. I tossed a…
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Strawberry and Feta Salad
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I present to you my favorite salad ever! When our garden is producing strawberries, I eat this salad as much as I can. I enjoy it so much that I’ve…
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Spring Greens Salad With Crispy Prosciutto
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Salads are such a great meal that when I’m inspired by seasonal ingredients to make a new one, I just can’t resist. I came up with this spring greens salad…
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Light & Zesty Taco Slaw (A Healthier Take on Coleslaw)
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My family enjoys hitting the local taco truck once in a while for a fun dinner idea and a break from cooking. We especially love their chicken tacos which come…
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My Big Fat Greek Salad
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I love oregano for its medicinal qualities as well as its amazing flavor. So whenever I can use it in a recipe, I’m happy to. This Greek salad is a simple way…
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Simple Cucumber Salad Recipe
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When summer is finally in full swing and cucumbers are growing, this cucumber salad is a great simple “salad.” Also, if you already grow dill with your cucumbers to help control garden pests,…
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Fresh Spring Salad With Berries
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I love the time of year when gardens are starting to produce and farmer’s markets have fresh greens for salads. Big salads are my go-to lunch and often my go-to dinner…
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Roasted Garlic Salad Dressing
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I recently posted a simple recipe for making roasted garlic. It is amazing! I just can’t get enough. I probably give off a garlicky enough aura to protect my whole household…
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Tuna Nicoise Salad With Herb Vinaigrette
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Entree salads are one of my favorite things to serve for dinner. I can usually serve all the components of the meal in one dish with only a small amount of…
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Fresh & Simple Fish Taco Salad
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On vacation one year, we ate at a great seafood restaurant that had fish tacos on the menu. At that point I’d never had fish tacos and they sounded intriguing!…
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Easy Chicken Fiesta Salad
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Variety is the spice of life they say, and I’m the first to admit salads can get boring! When I start to feel this way I know it’s time to…
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Asian Color Burst Salad Recipe
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You guys know I love my salad, and one of my favorite salad dressing recipes is a copycat of the ginger dressing at a local Japanese restaurant we love. They make…
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Healthy Chipotle-Style Burrito Bowl
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Eating out can be fun (or necessary) sometimes and Chipotle is one of the few places we will occasionally eat out. We love Mexican food (I even make my own…
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Roasted Beet and Arugula Salad
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We eat a lot of salads at our house since it’s an easy way to get healthy greens into our diet. I’m really loving this roasted beet and arugula salad…