Salads haven’t been that exciting since we’d stick to the pasta salad, cheese, and orange slices at the salad bar when we were kids (oh, was that just me?). But since salads are easy (simple to meal prep and pack), and also a great way to get more plants onto your plate, we’re reinventing our salads to make them exciting again.
These salads not only include a huge dose of good-for-you nutrients (brain food for the rest of the workday!), but they’ll also taste so good you’ll actually look forward to them. Say goodbye to wraps and Lean Cuisines–you’re going to be craving these salads every day.
1. Marinated Beet and Apple Salad

Source: Cotter Crunch
2. Paleo Pesto Chicken Salad

Source: The Movement Menu
3. Buffalo Ranch Egg Salad

Source: The Real Food Dietitians
4. Spicy Thai Broccoli Salad with Peanut Dressing

Source: Abra’s Kitchen
5. Avocado Kale Caesar Salad with Sweet Potato Fries

Source: Pinch of Yum
6. Black Bean Mason Jar Salad

Source: Eating Bird Food
7. Chopped Greek Salad

Source: Two Peas & Their Pod
8. Curry Roasted Cauliflower Sweet Potato Salad

Source: Ambitious Kitchen
9. Spinach Avocado Salad with Berries

Source: Savory Nothings
10. Asian Chicken Pasta Salad

Source: Midwest Foodie
11. Lemon Parmesan Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Source: Recipe Runner
12. Warm Sweet Potato Noodles, Cabbage, and Lentil Salad

Source: Downshiftology
13. BBQ Ranch Chicken Salad

Source: One Lovely Life
14. Spiced Butternut Squash Salad

Source: The Rustic Foodie
15. Chili-Lime Mango Salad

Source: Abra’s Kitchen
16. Sautéed Breakfast Salad

Source: Eating Bird Food
17. Superfood Salad with Miso Dressing

Source: Cookin’ Canuck
18. Roasted Chickpea Kale Salad with Tzatziki Dressing

Source: Live Eat Learn
19. Smoked Salmon, Avocado, and Arugula Salad

Source: Downshiftology
20. Curried Chicken Salad with Spicy Mango Chutney

Source: Cotter Crunch