Salad

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

1. March 2025 0

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad with Pickled Grapes is a quick and easy dish that combines tender chicken, juicy grapes, vibrant pesto, and fresh spinach....

Creamy Green Tahini Dressing

20. April 2019 0

Creamy green tahini dressing is a delicious, flavor-packed homemade salad dressing, that's vegan and so easy to make! And it's pretty much good on...

Red Cabbage Orange Salad with Cranberries & Herbs

19. December 2017 0

I love simple, raw, shredded red cabbage salads. This red cabbage orange salad with dried cranberries, sweet and juicy citrus fruit, green onions and...

Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad with Herbed Croutons

5. December 2016 0

Love them or hate them. That’s how it is. No matter how tasty I think this Brussels sprouts caesar salad is, if these mini...

Kohlrabi, Grapefruit, and Red Cabbage Salad

11. April 2016 0

Don't hate me for introducing another salad in the midst of a cold and wet Hamburg winter. But this super simple one is featuring...

Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

27. April 2015 0

In winter and early spring, grapefruits are plentiful and can be a refreshing addition to any salad. Sweet-tart pink grapefruit transforms slightly bitter endive...

Carrot Kohlrabi Salad

18. July 2014 0

I only really discovered kohlrabi a few years–emmm, it’s a vegetable. Heh, I was confused — It only sounded like a foreign word to...

Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Mango

18. June 2021 0

This Black Bean Salad with Avocado and Mango is perfect for a summer BBQ (or taco night!). Simple ingredients come together to make...

Warm Roasted Vegetable Salad

25. November 2022 0

This roasted vegetable salad is the perfect winter salad. It’s warm, hearty, and packed full of plant-based goodness. It’s made with a assortment of...

Lemony Potato Salad with Peas

4. May 2024 0

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...

Kale Salad with Sweet Potatoes and Tahini Dressing

21. December 2019 0

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....

Bulgur Salad with Halloumi and Lemon-Caper Dressing

8. December 2018 0

Yes, the weather is chilly, but fresh-tasting dishes like bulgur salad with halloumi still find a way into my kitchen. This salad is packed...

Bulgur Salad with Roasted Tomatoes and Chickpeas

22. July 2017 0

I love simple salads that simply taste good. I when I say good, I mean good with a capital "G". And guess where the...

Nectarine Lentil Salad

29. August 2016 0

In my world a nectarine lentil salad is basically this: sweet juicy nectarines, crisp cucumber, sweet red onion, little bursts of minty and lemony...

Couscous Salad with Oranges and Radishes

13. September 2015 0

Oh my. How can a salad jeweled with so many beautifully vivid hues be anything but utterly delicious? It is. It's magical. Actually, what...

Roasted Beet Salad in a Lemon-Pistachio Vinaigrette

11. March 2015 0

Roasting beets can take up to an hour, sometimes even longer so if you are squeezed for time, then just cut them up and...

The Best Tabbouleh Recipes: from Traditional to Modern

22. August 2020 0

Zingy and full of flavour, tabbouleh (also spelled tabouli) is a super fresh herb and bulgur salad. There are loads of variations for a...

Simple Lacinato Kale Salad

3. February 2022 0

This simple lacinato kale salad, made with Tuscan kale, salty Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and toasted garlic panko breadcrumbs is a deliciously easy to...

Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Bread Salad)

7. July 2023 0

This fattoush salad recipe is made with a delicious mix of seasonal vegetables and herbs, crispy toasted za’atar spiced tortilla or pita chips and...

Beet Quinoa Salad with Feta and Walnut Vinaigrette

15. August 2024 0

If you’re on the hunt for a healthy and delicious new salad, look no further than this Beet Quinoa Salad with Apple, Feta and...

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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.