Salad

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...

Cauliflower Salad with Harissa & Chickpeas

An easy, flavor-packed Moroccan-inspired roasted cauliflower salad recipe, spiced with harissa and tossed with millet, chickpeas, fresh herbs, almonds and pomegranate. Simple, tasty plant-based...

Winter Purslane Salad with Belgium Endive

Here's a super salad dressing that makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable. Walnut oil lends the salad a light nutty flavor and blends...

Three Bean Salad with Tarragon Dressing

This quick and easy Three Bean Salad is a combination of several different kinds of beans (green, yellow and white), plus a pop of...

Thai Watermelon Salad

This Thai watermelon salad is the ULTIMATE refresher salad for a warm summer evening. It has loads of crispy textures, thanks to the irresistible...

Blueberry Spinach Salad with Feta

This delicious spinach salad with feta is brought to life with blueberries, a honey-Dijon balsamic dressing and a crunchy mix of sunflower seeds, pumpkin...

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...

Bulgur Salad with Halloumi and Lemon-Caper Dressing

This Bulgur Salad with Halloumi is everything we crave in a quick, satisfying lunch or light dinner — hearty, fresh, and full of flavour....

North Sea Shrimp Salad (Original Büsumer Krabbensalat)

The inspiration for this recipe came from my regular strolls through the Isemarkt, Europe’s largest outdoor market. It's one of my favorite farmer's market...

Tomato Caper Salad

This is a deliciously simple side salad inspired by a brunch get together at my friend Anna’s place recently. She is an amazing host...

Chicken Pesto Pasta Salad

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

Lemony Lentil Herb Salad with Bulgur

This lemony lentil herb salad simply sings “summer”. With fresh herbs in abundance, and summer’s sweetest varieties of tomatoes available it’s so easy to...

Quinoa Salad with Tomato, Cucumber and Spinach

This quinoa salad with tomato, cucumber and spinach is a healthy salad – perfect for summer as it’s easy and quick to make. Plus...

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...

Thai Salad with Prawns and Pineapple

I can't begin to tell you how yummy this Thai salad with prawns and pineapple was! It might just be the simplest, most heavenly...

Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa

Roasted Rutabaga Salad with Quinoa — the humble rutabaga might just be the most underrated winter vegetable out there. Most of us are left...

Easy Italian Pasta Salad

If you’re looking to elevate your summer picnic game, we’ve got just the thing for you: Easy Italian Pasta Salad with Balsamic Dressing. Loaded...

Red Cabbage Orange Salad with Cranberries & Herbs

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

Mediterranean Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

This Mediterranean pasta salad with roasted vegetables is a summer essential – though we love it all year round. Roasted peppers, zucchini, aubergine and...

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...

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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.