30 Best Salads That Are Not Boring
We have put together a collection of salads that are anything but boring. These vibrant and flavorful dishes are easy to assemble and perfect for shaking up your meal routine.
Packed with fresh ingredients and exciting combinations, each salad offers a delightful mix of textures and tastes. Whether you’re looking for a light lunch or a hearty side, these salads are designed to impress and satisfy. Let’s bring some excitement to your table with these fresh and tasty creations!
Creamy German Cucumber Salad
This Creamy German Cucumber Salad is based on a classic German recipe. It’s made with crispy cucumbers and a fresh herb dressing.
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Big Mac Salad
Enjoy all the classic Big Mac flavors without the guilt in our easy, homemade salad version. Perfect for a lighter, tasty meal.
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Ground Beef Taco Salad
A healthy Taco Salad made of seasoned ground beef, cheese, veggies, and tortilla chips drizzled with a Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing.
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Vintage Pea Salad
This classic, creamy pea salad is both a perfect side dish during the week or a perfect party buffet table.
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Warm German Potato Salad in a Bacon Vinaigrette
This authentic German Potato Salad is served warm. Tender potatoes are drenched in a mouthwatering warm bacon dressing.
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Oma’s “Viral” German Cucumber Salad
This cucumber salad is what my German Oma used to make. It’s a refreshing German classic with just four simple ingredients. I told my 96-year-old Oma that her recipe keeps going viral. Her reaction: “Wie bitte? Was ist das?” – Engish: Excuse me, what does that mean?
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The Best Egg Salad
This high protein, creamy egg salad combines perfectly hard-boiled eggs with crunchy bits of celery and onion in a zesty dressing,
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Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This easy, creamy pasta salad combines two delicious flavors: crispy bacon and creamy ranch. Perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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Sweet Amish Macaroni Salad
Our classic creamy Amish Macaroni Salad is great for picnics and potlucks. Sweet and tangy with lots of protein.
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The Ultimate Greek Pasta Salad
This Greek Pasta Salad recipe is a must-try! Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s loaded with colorful veggies and a delicious herb dressing.
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Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
This Broccoli Cauliflower Salad will get you excited to eat your vegetables! Add bacon and Cheddar cheese, and you have a filling salad.
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Seafood Pasta Salad
Enjoy a crowd-pleasing Seafood Pasta Salad with crab, shrimp, veggies, pasta, and a tangy dressing – perfect for your next gathering.
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Waldorf Salad With Candied Walnuts
Waldorf Salad is a classic! Crisp apples, sweet grapes, and crunchy celery served in a creamy dressing and topped with candied walnuts.
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The Best Creamy Shrimp Salad
Shrimp Salad is delightfully light and refreshing. It’s made with perfectly cooked shrimp, onion, celery, cucumber, dill, and mayonnaise.
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Easy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad (With Egg)
Dill Pickle Pasta salad is made with tender pasta, dill pickles, sweet apples, and onions that are tossed in a creamy dill dressing.
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Easy Watermelon Salad With Feta Cheese And Mint
Watermelon Salad is an easy and refreshing summer salad! Made with juicy watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, salty feta, and a splash of lemon.
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Chicken Salad
This Chicken Salad recipe will be your go-to side dish for something light yet deliciously creamy that can be made quickly.
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German Potato Salad
This traditional cold German Potato Salad is delicious. Made with just 5 ingredients, it’s perfect for lunch, barbecues, or potlucks.
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Creamy Broccoli Slaw With Apples And Almonds
This easy Broccoli slaw is made with crispy broccoli, apples, and almonds and tossed in a deliciously creamy dressing. Perfect for summer.
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Tuna Pasta Salad
This is the best Tuna Salad Recipe. My entire family is obsessed, and it takes less than 20 minutes to make.
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Italian Pasta Salad
This Italian Pasta Salad is a crowd-pleaser. Juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, creamy mozzarella, olives, and salami in a creamy dressing.
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Broccoli Pasta Salad
This tasty Broccoli Pasta Salad is bursting with sweet and savory flavors. And you’ll find all of the ingredients in your fridge and pantry.
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Pesto Pasta Salad
This Pesto Pasta salad is a great, easy-to-make summer pasta salad. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for parties, picnics, and potlucks.
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Chopped German Tomato Salad
This refreshing German tomato salad is made with fresh tomatoes, bell peppers, and red onions and tossed in a sweet, tangy dressing.
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Tuna Salad
Looking for a simple salad sandwich recipe? This Tuna Salad Sandwich is sweet and savory and full of protein. It’s a great lunch option.
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Watermelon And Orange Salad
This is the best Watermelon Salad. Combine juicy watermelon, oranges, crispy red onions, and mint for a refreshing summer salad.
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Burrata Caprese Salad
This burrata caprese salad has all the delicious flavors of a traditional caprese salad with a twist. Fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil with creamy burrata cheese, topped with sweet balsamic glaze and a generous drizzle of olive oil.
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KFC Macaroni Salad
This copycat macaroni salad tastes exactly like the side from Kentucky Fried Chicken! It is easy, creamy, and so delicious that you want to make it and take it to a potluck or BBQ!
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Truffle Egg Salad
Dressed with homemade truffle mayo and seasoned with a touch of fresh herbs and garlic, this gourmet take on egg salad is always a favorite.
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Chipotle Coleslaw Recipe
Looking for a flavor-packed side dish that’s as easy to make as it is delicious? Look no further than this creamy chipotle coleslaw.
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Maike Corbett is the founder and food blogger of Cheerful Cook, a popular recipe website featuring comfort food recipes from the US and Germany. She has been featured in numerous media outlets, including the AP Wire and MSN.