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30 Spring Salads That Actually Fill You Up
posted by Stella Drivas on March 21, 2026 Happy First Day of Spring! I’m so happy winter is finally coming to a close (its been extra long and cold this time around). And there’s no better way to celebrate the new season than with a vibrant salad. Spring is nature’s way of hitting the reset button, and I’m 100% ready and here for it. Whether you’re looking for a bright side dish for brunch, or a hearty, grain-based bowl to fuel your afternoon, this roundup of 30 springtime salads captures the essence in every bite.
These recipes are designed to be flexible, fresh, and most importantly, fast and easy. I’m all about spending less time in the kitchen, and more time soaking up the midday sun. So, grab your favorite mixing bowl, and get ready to toss your way through the best spring has to offer.
American French Girl Salad
A refreshing, crunchy, healthy American French Girl Salad for lunch – just like in Paris!
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Creamy Prasini Salata (Greek Green Salad)
Level up your regular maroulosalata with this new and improved version.
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Herb Chicken and Halloumi Salad
This salad has the perfect combination of flavors and textures thanks to the herb chicken and halloumi cheese.
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The 1905 Salad (Columbia’s Salad)
My favorite dishes are the no cook kind like this flavor packed 1905 salad.
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Greek Style Broccoli Salad
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Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
A crunchy and creamy new way to eat a flavor-packed smashed potato salad.
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Southwest Shrimp Salad with Creamy Salsa Dressing
A deliciously Creamy Salsa Dressing to top your juicy Southwest Shrimp Salad ingredients.
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Creamy Chopped Chicken Salad Stuffed Pitas
A healthy, quick, tasty, and creamy chopped chicken salad stuffed pita sandwich that is big on flavor!
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Cowboy Caviar Salad
A cowboy caviar salad recipe that will keep you coming back time and again.
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Greek Quickie Cutting Board Chopped Salad
Greek cutting board chopped salads are even better when they are chopped up tiny and eaten with a spoon!
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Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
This Mexican street corn pasta salad takes the vibrant flavors of elote and transforms them into a creamy, irresistible pasta dish. Every bite is a delightful fusion of smoky grilled corn, tangy lime, a hint of chili, and rich creaminess.
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Easy Roasted Cabbage Salad
This simple to make salad comes together in 25 minutes and you will be enjoying a deliciously caramelized roasted cabbage side dish in no time!
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Chicken BBQ Ranch Salad
A Chicken BBQ Ranch Salad combination that will make it on to your weekly playlist for sure.
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Cabbage and Feta Salad
A delicious combination of crunchy cabbage, creamy feta, fresh lime, dates and honey make for a quick and delicious salad.
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Italian Chopped Salad
A quick and delicious throw together Italian Chopped Salad and dressing.
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Chinois Salad (Wolfgang Puck)
This chinois salad brings all the right asian inspired flavors with the salad dressing and ingredients.
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Roka Salata (Greek Arugula Salad)
My favorite green salad (Roka Salata) to order while in Greece; now we make it at home.
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La Scala Chopped Salad
The copycat La Scala chopped salad is so simple, you can throw together on those lazy days when you don’t feel like cooking.
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Honey Sesame Soy Chicken Salad
A Thai-style Honey Sesame Soy Chicken Salad with lots of crunch and flavor for days.
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Crispy Salmon Kale Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Let’s create a super Crispy Salmon Kale salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing, with lots of nutrients and vitamins that also tastes INCREDIBLE.
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Cauliflower Wedge Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
Not your mother’s cauliflower side dish.
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Micro Chop Salad with Goddess Dressing
The micro chop salad to end all salads along with the sun goddess dressing you will never be able to forget.
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Easy Greek Style Pasta Salad
For effortless entertaining or easy meal prep, try this Greek Style Pasta Salad. Creamy feta cheese, tender pasta, sweet tomatoes, crisp bell pepper, and olives tossed in a flavorful creamy dressing make this a perfect make-ahead side that's always a party favorite!
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Greek Roasted Beet Salad
A perfectly put together Greek Roasted Beet Salad with all the right stuff.
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Healthy Creamy Chicken BLT Salad
Lets make creamy chicken BLT salads healthy and delicious.
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Maroulosalata
This traditional Greek maroulosalata lettuce salad is simple to make and delicious to consume. You can pair it with your favorite protein for a complete meal!
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Dakos Salata
Greek salads are all about the juices at the bottom of the bowl. With this Cretan Dakos salata, you have a hearty meal that delivers on all tastes and flavors and fills you up.
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Southwestern Chicken Salad
The most satisfying and delicious Tex-Mex Southwestern Chicken Salad you will ever make.
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