21 Green Salad Recipes That Will Make It Easy to Get Your Daily Dose of Greens

Everyone is always looking to eat a little healthier, and one of the best ways to do that is with salads! However, salads can quickly become boring and full of the same flavors. We have fixed that issue with 21 green salad recipes boasting a variety of flavors, all exciting and delicious!

 

Pomegranate Arugula Salad

Pomegranate Arugula Salad
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This Pomegranate Arugula Salad is a perfect addition to any Yuletide festivities. Pomegranates and apples are paired perfectly with tangy feta, peppery arugula, and nuts. The salad is topped with a homemade pomegranate dressing for perfect Christmas colors and flavors!

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Roasted Garlic Raspberry Salad

Roasted Garlic Raspberry Salad
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Raspberries are used whole on the salad and in a sweet, tangy vinaigrette. They are accompanied by vegan goat cheese, roasted garlic, red onions, cashews, and mixed greens. This Roasted Garlic Raspberry Salad is perfect for any raspberry lover because it is packed full of them!

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Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad

Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
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This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect Spring or Summertime salad! Strawberries are in season, and they are fully celebrated in this salad. Spinach, nuts, and goat cheese provide a wonderful balance to the sweet strawberries with a bright balsamic dressing.

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Green Goddess Salad

Green Goddess Salad
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A slew of bright veggies adorn a blend of kale and cabbage. Everything is tossed in a homemade, healthy green goddess dressing. The dressing is fantastic and truly sets this salad apart from the rest!

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Fresh Spring Salad

Fresh Spring Salad
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This Spring Salad utilizes all the veggies in their peak season to the fullest! The recipe uses snap peas, asparagus, and cucumbers, amongst others; however, you can add all your spring favorites! It is drizzled with a scallion and lemon dressing for a nice Spring zing!

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Cold Udon Salad

Cold Udon Salad
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This Cold Udon Salad is full of nutritious veggies all with a glorious green color! The veggies are crisp and fresh and the udon is cooked perfectly. Everything is coated in a zingy Asian dressing that will set your taste buds alight!

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Walnut Blue Cheese Salad

Walnut Blue Cheese Salad
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This Walnut Blue Cheese Salad uses just 4 ingredients, but it is packed full of flavor. Your personal preference for greens is tossed with nutty walnuts and funky blue cheese. All of that is drizzled with a tangy balsamic reduction for the perfect balance of bold flavors!

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Kale Chickpea Salad

Kale Chickpea Salad
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This Kale Chickpea Salad is a breeze to make and is packed full of protein! The salad is home to a huge variety of delicious veggies and brightened with a tangy balsamic vinaigrette. It’s a great lunch salad you can make ahead of time!

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Strawberry Spinach Pecan Salad

Strawberry Spinach Pecan Salad
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Strawberries, spinach, and pecans are a classic combination for good reason. They all strike a wonderful balance of sweet and earthy flavors. Top it off with your favorite dressing for a salad guaranteed to satisfy!

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Spinach Blueberry Salad

Spinach Blueberry Salad
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Pecans add nuttiness, and parmesan adds umami, a perfect pair for the sweet and tangy blueberries. All this simple salad needs is oil and vinegar. This Spinach and Blueberry Salad is nutrient-rich and full of bright and balanced color and flavor!

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Arugula Spinach Salad

Arugula Spinach Salad
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Adding arugula to the spinach adds a nice pepperiness and helps balance the homemade Sumac dressing. Avocado provides creaminess, and toasted sunflower seeds complete a wonderful texture trio. This Arugula Spinach Salad is simple to make and offers a delicious and crisp side dish for any meal!

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Raspberry Kale Salad

Raspberry Kale Salad
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Kale is the base of the salad, topped with raspberries, pumpkin seeds, feta cheese, and a simple, zingy raspberry vinaigrette. This Raspberry Kale Salad is chock full of healthy ingredients and boasts an invigorating freshness!

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Carrot Ribbon Salad

Carrot Ribbon Salad
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Arugula provides a green and peppery base for this salad, which is tossed with almonds, goat cheese, and carrot ribbons. A bright orange vinaigrette perfectly rounds out the dish. This Carrot Ribbon Salad uses simple techniques to elevate a delicious salad into something even more elegant!

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Winter Kale Salad

Winter Kale Salad
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This Winter Kale Salad is perfect for hiding extra nutrition in a salad. Quinoa provides heartiness and helps to camouflage the kale. Feta, pomegranates, and avocados accompany a homemade balsamic dijon dressing to give this salad a fantastic finish.

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Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad

Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad
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This Roasted Beet and Watermelon Salad is bright and bursting with Summer flavor. The roasted beets and a wonderful earthiness to balance the sweet watermelon. Goat cheese and honey vinaigrette provide sweet and sour excitement!

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Spinach Pear and Feta Salad

Spinach Pear and Feta Salad
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This Spinach, Pears, and Feta Salad uses a base of delicious ingredients, creating a salad that can’t be anything but satisfying! It comes together in just 5 minutes and has a tantalizing trio of pears, feta, and spinach. Walnuts give texture to this versatile and vibrant Winter salad!

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Fall Harvest Salad

Fall Harvest Salad
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Apples, pomegranates, and pecans add traditional and delicious Fall flavor. Avocado adds healthy fats and goat cheese is extra creamy. This fall harvest salad has a variety of textures that make it an exciting salad full of fall favorites!

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Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad

Arugula and Butternut Squash Salad
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This arugula and butternut squash salad is perfect for fall and winter. It is topped with feta cheese, pomegranate, and pecans. The orange vinaigrette gives this salad a fantastic finish.

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Kale Brussel Sprouts Salad

Kale Brussel Sprouts Salad
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Greens such as Kale and Brussels sprouts can actually taste good; you just need to know how to prepare them. The dried cranberry, parmesan cheese, and almonds add to the deliciousness of this salad. The lemony honey mustard dressing takes it to another level of deliciousness.

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Best Broccoli Apple Salad

Best Broccoli Apple Salad
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Broccoli is a nutritional powerhouse and is a great addition to your salad.  The addition of apples adds an extra crunch and sweetness to the salad.  The almond and blue cheese add extra crunchiness and flavor to this salad.

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Prosciutto Melon Salad With Mozzarella and Arugula

Prosciutto Melon Salad with Mozzarella and Arugula
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This salad is a perfect summer option. The classic Italian flavors of prosciutto ham and cantaloupe melon combine perfectly with arugula, and the lemon honey dressing adds an extra kick.

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