Salad

Kale Salad with Roasted Vegetables, Lentils and Tahini Dressing

Okay are you ready for it? This kale salad with roasted vegetables, lentils and tahini dressing is my new go-to winter salad. Really it's...

The Best Tabbouleh Recipes: from Traditional to Modern

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

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Tahini Dressing

Roasted Cauliflower and chickpeas makes for a delicious side dish or even light lunch. The cauliflower is roasted with cumin as well as nigella...

Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad with Arugula

This roasted sweet potato quinoa salad is filling, fresh and simply delicious. It's nourishing, sweet, crunchy and tangy combination of fluffy quinoa, tender roasted...

Roasted Potato Salad with Capers & Lemon

Looking for a fresh twist on classic potato salad? This Mediterranean-Style Roasted Potato Salad with Capers and Lemon is light, zesty, and full of...

Asian Noodle Salad with Tender Greens

This simple and delicious Asian noodle salad is topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, red pepper and green onions. I sometimes even through...

Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Bread Salad)

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...

Carrot Kohlrabi Salad

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...

North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)

Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...

Celery Salad with Apple & Blue Cheese

Crunchy celery salad with apple is a light and refreshing salad made with crisp celery stalks, tart apple, pleasantly bitter endive, fennel, parsley, blue...

Belgian Endive Pink Grapefruit Salad with Joghurt Dressing

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...

Grilled Halloumi Salad with Nectarines and Tomatoes

A summer grilled halloumi salad with the combination of creamy avocado, sweet nectarine, juicy tomatoes and fresh herbs is super refreshing and so easy...

New Potato Beet Salad

This New Potato Beet Salad is here to elevate your meal game with its earthy sweetness, tender new potatoes, and a zingy mustard dressing....

“Homestead” Lemon and Avocado Dressing

I really love a good avocado. My favorite way to eat one is sliced in half, core removed, drizzled with olive oil and a...

Asparagus Salad with Mixed Beans, Lemon and Herbs

Asparagus salad – quick, simple and SUPER delicious. I absolutely love recipes like this...ones made of just a few fresh ingredients prepared in a...

Blackberry and Avocado Salad

There's a new lettuce in town - it's called Salanova! I discovered it at the farmer's market last week. It was so pretty, I...

Beluga Lentil Salad with Roasted Cauliflower and Lemon Dill Caper Vinaigrette

Roasted Cauliflower with Lentils. I guess you could call it a salad of sorts. A hearty vegan salad with a medley of flavors. First,...

Barley Salad with Kaki, Pomegranate & Pine Nuts

Of course at this time of year, I feel like I should be spending my time baking cookies and holiday treats AND of naturally...

Lentil-Rice Salad with Roasted Carrots and Tahini Dressing

This lentil-rice salad is hearty and healthy. Short grain rice and French puy lentils are tossed together with cumin-coriander spiced roasted carrots and hearty...

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.