Salad

Grilled Eggplant, Tomato, Halloumi and Bulgur Salad

Here’s a vegetarian grilled eggplant, tomato, halloumi and bulgur recipe that even meat lovers will go crazy for! Anyone who has had grilled halloumi together...

Roasted Winter Squash with Za’atar and Tahini

This Roasted Winter Squash with za’atar and sumac is an easy, flavourful side dish with a Middle Eastern flare. Served with a drizzle of...

Super Easy Broccoli Salad

This broccoli salad is my favorite way to enjoy crisp, crunchy, fresh broccoli. This is a healthy no-mayo recipe where lightly steamed broccoli is...

Caesar Pasta Salad (vegan)

Caesar pasta salad....what a combo! Pasta and crispy salad together? Yeeeess! Lots of crisp romaine leaves and a little radicchio are tossed together in...

Potato Salad with Smoked Fish

This potato salad with smoked fish was DELICIOUS! So good, that it will definitely have it's place at our Easter table this year. If...

French Dressing (klassische French Vinaigrette)

A good salad dressing is the basic foundation to ANY salad! Homemade salad dressing is so much simpler than you could ever imagine and...

Spinach Salad with Chicken, Sun-dried Tomatoes & Almonds

This Spinach Salad with Chicken, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Almonds is everything I love in a feel-good, wholesome meal: tender grilled chicken, hearty spelt grain,...

Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini Dressing

Winter is all about kale for me. And here’s a new favourite winter salad. Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes tossed in a tahini dressing....

Creamy Horseradish Potato Salad

This creamy horseradish potato salad is so full of flavour that it’s bound to become a summer favourite! I dare say that even naysayers...

Red Cabbage Mango Slaw

Red cabbage mango salad. It doesn’t get easier than this. Red cabbage, mango, lime zest and juice, fresh cilantro — plus a drizzle of...

Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Chickpeas with Millet and Herbed Yogurt

I have a confession: I have an absolute obsession with sweet potatoes and sadly this obsession of mine isn’t shared with open arms at...

Fennel Caesar Salad

This fennel caesar salad is a twist on a classic favourite. It’s full of familiar flavours: umami rich caesar dressing, plenty of freshly grated...

Belgian Endive Salad with Pink Grapefruit

This is a lovely and light wintery Belgian endive salad, for when you are craving something light and crunchy in the midst of a...

Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples & Hazelnuts

Shredded Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad is a fresh, seasonal dish that pairs finely shredded Brussels sprouts with sweet-tart apples, toasted hazelnuts, and nutty...

Strawberry Cucumber Feta Salad 

This Strawberry Cucumber Feta Salad is everything you want in a warm-weather side: fresh, quick, and so satisfying. Think: sweet, juicy strawberries, crisp cucumbers, and creamy...

Middle Eastern Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables

This farro salad is a delicious combination of nutty farro, cumin roasted vegetables, fresh herbs, crunchy almonds, salty feta and sweet-tart pomegranate. Tossed in...

Lentil Salad with Feta and Tomatoes

This healthy Lentil Salad is made with beluga lentils, roasted feta and tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, briny capers, fresh herbs, and a simple lemon dressing....

Asian-Style Quinoa Salad

This healthy Asian-Style Quinoa Salad is packed with texture and flavour. Quinoa is tossed with fava beans (also known as broad beans), a mix...

Roasted Cherry Tomato Lentil Salad

It's time for the best cherry tomato lentil salad ever. One with a delicious array of simple flavors. Summer flavors. Humble little beluga lentils...

Lemony Potato Salad with Peas

Lemony Potato Salad with Peas! Bursting with the freshness of spring peas and fragrant mint, this spring-inspired salad is hearty, flavourful and a true...

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Everyday salad inspiration

Best salad recipes for every season

On Elle Republic you will find simple salad recipes that can be enjoyed as a side dish or a main. They range from warm to cold, from classic to modern. In addition, you can expect to find recipes for classic pasta salad and potato salad to the creative ideas with quinoa or lentils. Above all, I also have a number of Asian-style salads with exotic dressings. There are also many main meal salads to satisfy veggie lovers. Plus lots of options for anyone following a vegan or vegetarian diet who are looking for a satifying main meal salad. With so many options, you’ll discover that salads can be enjoyed all year round.

Fresh ingredients and the right dressing are an important part of a good salad

You can find the freshest locally grown ingredients for a delicious and healthy salad at your local farmers market. And I recommend that you learn one or two homemade dressing recipes by heart. Once you have a go-to salad dressing, you can easily create a delicious salad with a variety of ingredients with no effort at all. French dressing is my favorite as it packs a lot of flavor, goes with everything and takes 2 minutes to make.

These best salad recipes make eating nutrient-dense foods easy and delicious

By browsing my recipe collection, you’ll discover that salads don’t always have to be a side dish. I especially like to have a salad as a main course for lunch or dinner. And by adding just a few additional ingredients you can easily make a salad rich and filling. Whether you add roasted vegetables, a grain, pasta or protein, a simple salad can easily be transformed into a hearty main. As an added bonus, you will find that most of my recipes also provide tips on how you can trade-out ingredients. There are also other tips and suggestions on how to make the recipe your own.