Need a way to mix things up? Switch out your normal salad for one of these fun ideas! These salads are colorful, creative, and delicious! Don’t settle for a boring side dish, add some flavor with these recipes.
When it comes to salad, I’m all about texture! My favorite way to eat salad is as the main dish, with some chicken or steak on top. The more ingredients, the better. I especially like having eggs and avocados in my salads.
All of these recipes came from my blogging friends or were linked up at Hump Day Happenings. Be sure to link up your posts for a chance to be featured in my Friday round up!
Tomato Marinated Grilled Chicken + Barley Corn Salad from Oh Simple Thoughts
Crunchy Parmesan Chicken Salad from The Crumby Cupcake
Caprese Salad from Olives-n-Okra
Steak Salad with Chevre and Pears from Ramblings of a Small Town Girl
Carrot and Raisin Salad from Sustaining the Powers
Boston Lettuce with Beef and Eggs from All That’s Jas
Japanese Cucumber Salad from Kiku Corner
Jicama Salad from My Cooking Spot
What is the best salad you’ve ever had?
Young Rubbish says
mmmm… that grilled chicken salad looks amazing! May have to try it out 😀
Jenna Brussee says
It looks SO GOOD! Perfect for summer, too.
Jaelan @ Making Mrs. M says
Oh my goodness! I am drooling over here. These are such awesome salad ideas.
Jenna Brussee says
Thanks, Jaelan! I like salads, but I don’t make them all that often. But ever since I put this post together I’ve been craving one!
Vanessa K @Tapestry Chronicles says
Sending love from the Peony Project! Yummm! I’m definitely pinning this for later 😀
Jenna Brussee says
Thanks girl! Which one looks best to you?
Vanessa K @Tapestry Chronicles says
The crunchy parm chicken salad 😉
ashortblonde says
The first recipe looks amazing! I love lots of toppings especially avocado! It’s just not the same without it. 😉
Jenna Brussee says
Avocados are one of my current obsessions! They are good with so many different types of food.
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
It’s lunch time and this roundup looks so awesome! Thanks for the lunch inspiration!
Jenna Brussee says
You’re welcome! I love making salads for lunch. They aren’t too heavy!
Miranda @ Miranda Writes says
Chicken/corn salad looks amazing! I love any salad that has hard boiled egg in it!
Jenna Brussee says
That one is my favorite! Definitely making it soon. And hard boiled eggs are one of my favorite things to add to salads! Have you been to Jason’s Deli? My favorite thing about their salad bar is the hard boiled eggs. Yum!
Anna @ The Beauty Section says
I’m not really a salad person… not sure why, but some of these look great! I’m especially diggin the chicken and corn salad! Yum!
Jenna Brussee says
I’m with you, usually I’m not that crazy about salads. But when they are topped with lots of goodness like these, I’m in!
Kristen @ SYIAP says
i don’t eat a lot of meat, so i love adding chickpeas to my salad! yum 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
Chickpeas are such a great idea for adding to a salad! It really helps make them more filling.
Lauren Dalton says
yum!!! I am always looking for different ways to make my salad more exciting.
Jenna Brussee says
I’ve got some ideas here for sure! I can’t wait to try some of these recipes myself.
Katie says
I’m on a a huge salad kick and I can’t wait to try some of your picks! That cucumber salad looks so good!
Jenna Brussee says
Doesn’t it? I can’t wait to try it!
TheAdventuresofBugandBoo says
All of those look delicious!! I’m such a fan of salads – especially with homemade fresh dressing. The best salad I ever had was a special at a local restaurant, made with Boston lettuce and had the most perfect marinated grilled flank steak sliced across, with a mustard vinaigrette. YUM.
Jenna Brussee says
Homemade dressing is the BEST! And that salad sounds incredible! I need to come visit you so we can have some.
TheAdventuresofBugandBoo says
Anytime!!!
Brita Long says
These salads look amazing!
My favorite salad is a French salad called chevre chaud. Basically it’s hot slices of goat cheese on squares of toast in a green salad with a mustard-honey vinaigrette.
Jenna Brussee says
Oh wow, that sounds really good! I love anything with goat cheese.
Rachel G says
Roast chicken and avocado are definitely my favorite two additions to turn an okay salad into an amazing salad!
Jenna Brussee says
I agree! They take it to the next level for sure.
Erica Brooks says
All of these looks amazing! I’d love to try the Tomato Marinated Grilled Chicken + Barley Corn Salad.
Jenna Brussee says
That one is definitely my favorite recipe here! I need to make it soon.