Salad

Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)

This Turkish white bean salad is infused with flavor thanks to lots of fresh herbs, red onion and a delicious tahini lemon dressing. Inspired...

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...

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...

Kale Salad with Orange and Coconut

Shredded coconut give this kale salad with orange a touch of tropical flair while also standing up to the bold flavor of kale. Orange...

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Meet my favorite Mediterranean Lentil Salad. It's quick, easy and full of happy sunshine! Sunshine that comes from all those tasty Mediterranean flavors of...

Couscous Salad with Asparagus and Artichokes

You may have noticed by now that I am a huge salad fan. I eat them every day -- not only is this insanely...

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...

Roasted Cauliflower Pasta Salad with Chickpeas

This cauliflower pasta salad is full of bright, fresh flavours. Roasted cauliflower is tossed together with pasta, crispy capers, chickpeas and arugula in a...

Roasted Sweet Dumpling Salad with Spelt

This Roasted Sweet Dumpling Squash and Spelt Salad with Hazelnuts and Cranberries is a vibrant, nutritious dish that’s perfect for any season. It's loaded...

Tomato Nectarine Salad with Chickpeas, Almonds & Herbs

Tomato Nectarine Salad, because juicy nectarines, heirloom tomatoes, chickpeas, red onion, roasted almonds, basil and mint definitely go together, right? Yes! They do. :)...

Avocado and Prawn Salad with Cilantro, Chili and Lime

Light and highly flavored, consider this avocado and prawn salad a guilt-free indulgence! Avocado and Prawn Salad -- a fantastic summer salad This south-of-the-border inspired salad...

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...

Black Bean Corn Salad

This black bean corn salad is so flavorful and refreshing! A classic Southwestern combo of black beans, corn, tomato, red pepper, avocado and cilantro...

Fall Salad with Tuscan Kale and Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes

This fall salad is the new salad of my dreams. First of all it’s made with my favourite type of kale — Tuscan lacinato...

Pearl Barley Salad with Herbs and Feta

This herbed barley salad is bursting with fresh ingredients including dill, parsley mint, and sweet-tart pomegranate and is tossed in a zingy lemon dressing....

Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Kale Salad

This roasted beet and sweet potato kale salad screams healthy! The basic ingredients for this salad are just four: chioggia beets with their candy...

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...

Mediterranean Tuna and White Bean Salad

Inspired by a salad I recently enjoyed at Vapiano, this Mediterranean tuna and white bean salad is bursting with healthy, light flavors—from the fresh...

Asian-Style Chioggia Beet and Carrot Salad

What could be prettier than a beet and carrot salad? Both have an amazingly beautiful color, especially chioggia beets with their candy cane stripes....

Quinoa with Parsnips, Carrots and Chickpeas

Quinoa with parsnips, carrots and love 'em like no tomorrow...chickpeas. Yep, that's right, all roasted together! But really, this has been one of those...

1...101112...17Page 11 of 17

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.