Salad

Bulgur Salad with Fresh Herbs and Lemon

9. June 2018 0

Here's a beautiful, insanely delicious and very do-able recipe using featuring bulgur, fresh summer herbs, sweet cherry tomatoes, green onions and toasted pecans. Inspired...

Roasted Asparagus Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

17. April 2017 0

Hier seht Ihr einen Spargelsalat mit Zitronen Tahin Dressing. Vielleicht finden manche, dass das eine komische Kombination ist. Aber sie funktioniert wirklich (vor allem...

Easy Summer Pasta Salad

20. June 2016 0

Who doesn’t love a fresh tasting summer pasta salad? Especially when it is as simple as this one. That’s the beauty of using high...

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel

13. January 2025 0

Smoked Trout Orzo Salad with Artichokes & Fennel: Not everyone is as infatuated with artichokes as I am. I could eat them any possible...

German Potato Salad with Cucumber

7. November 2014 0

Potatoes (Kartoffel or Erdapfel) were first introduced into Europe in the 16th century via a Spaniard homeward bound from South America. From there they...

Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas with Tahini Dressing

13. February 2021 0

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

Lentil Salad with Apple & Carrot

18. June 2022 0

This simple lentil salad with apple recipe is made with French green lentils, carrot, red pepper, sweet-tart apple, parsley and a SUPER tasty apple...

Apple Fennel Salad

19. October 2023 0

Savoury, sweet and crunchy, this Apple Fennel Salad is made with sweet-tart apples, grapes, celery, and fennel tossed in a light and creamy dressing...

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...

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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.