45 Best Spring Salad Recipes for Healthy Springtime Meals
The best spring salad recipes! These fresh salad recipes are perfect for healthy spring meals, potluck side dishes, and easy springtime dinner ideas!
By the end of winter, we’re so ready for the light, fresh ingredients of spring!
We may have been enjoying lots of comfort foods all season, and some healthy spring meals sound amazing.
One of the easiest ways to get in more veggies is with salads.
And there’s so many delicious salad ideas that you’ll forget you’re eating healthy!
I put together a list of the best spring salad recipes, so you feel extra inspired to try new recipes.
In addition to a fun variety of entree salads for dinner …
… there are delicious side dish salads, and fun recipes for brunch, lunch meal prep or to take to spring potlucks and parties.
Let’s check ‘em out!
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Spring Salad Ideas
Best Spring Salad
This Spring Salad is loaded with delicious seasonal ingredients including asparagus, snap peas, prosciutto and cheese.
Topped with a deviled egg dressing, it’s perfect as an side dish or entree salad for dinner or brunch.
Greek Orzo Salad
This light Greek orzo salad is filled with veggies, herbs, and a bright lemony vinaigrette.
It's so bright and lively amidst your other Easter dishes!
Bacon Pea Salad
Tender sweet peas are mixed with bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and a bit of red onion.
It’s all tossed in a simple creamy dressing for an easy make ahead dish.
Spring Pasta Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
A light and fresh Spring Pasta salad has a delicious and fresh lemon herb vinaigrette dressing.
It's so fresh and light that you'll making all season long.
Citrus Salad
This beautiful Citrus Salad is the perfect sping brunch salad.
Grapefruit and oranges are served over greens with a tangy-sweet lime vinaigrette, pistachios, and fresh herbs.
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Strawberry Spinach Salad is a classic that you'll want to make on repeat throughout spring and summer.
It pairs perfectly with any protein, and the Strawberry Vinaigrette gives you a double strawberry hit.
Mediterranean Farro Salad
Once you’ve tried this unique Farro Salad, you’ll want to make it again and again!
Juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, onions, and feta cheese are all tossed in a simple dressing with protein-rich farro for a healthy springtime salad.
Spring Fruit Salad
This bright and colorful Spring Fruit Salad is bursting with a rainbow of fresh, juicy fruits, it looks as lovely as it tastes.
Best of all, it can even be made ahead of time and regrigerated until ready to serve.
Lemon Orzo Salad
This Spring Orzo Salad is light and lemony, not heavy like some other pasta salads.
Crisp asparagus and roasted peppers add color and texture for a unique, healthy spring side dish.
Carrot Salad
This carrot salad is so easy, using everyday ingredients like raisins, oil, vinegar, and sugar.
Best of all, it can be made in just one bowl for easy cleanup.
Chopped Rainbow Veggie Salad
This crunchy veggie Rainbow Salad recipe has an amazing Asian salad dressing that's simple to make but full of vibrant colors and great flavors.
It will look so beautiful on your spring table!
Easy Southern Grape Salad
This family favorite Southern Grape Salad requires only 10 minutes of prep and a few ingredients to whip up!
It's a creamy, crunchy and crowd-pleasing side dish.
Pear Blue Cheese Salad
Pear Blue Cheese Salad combines the flavors of juicy pears with sharp blue cheese, toasted walnuts and a tangy walnut oil vinaigrette.
This intense flavor combination atop a bed of mixed greens and sprinkled with dried cranberries.
Tri-color Pasta Salad with Ham
Creamy Ranch Pasta Salad is loaded with savory ingredients is quick, easy, and delicious.
Featuring crisp red onion, peas, fresh ham, and other veggies, and colorful tri color pasta, it's not your average pasta salad!
Baked Carrot and Chickpea Salad
Baked Carrot and Chickpea Salad is a delicious vegetarian warm salad, but since it has no lettuce, it will not get soggy.
It’s unique because it’s baked and the lemon honey dressing is to die for!
Broccoli Apple Salad
This Broccoli Apple Salad is a healthy and delicious version of classic broccoli salad.
The slightly bitter broccoli complements the sweetness of the apple, tart cranberries, tangy cheese, and honey mustard dressing.
Tomato Feta Salad with Peach and Strawberry
Classic tomato feta salad gets a colorful and flavorful upgrade with the addition of peaches and strawberries.
Part vegetable salad, part fruit salad, this combination totally works, and looks beautiful on your table.
Easy Taco Salad
Quick and easy, this taco salad has seasoned ground beef and cheese atop crisp lettuce and our favorite taco toppings.
It's a lighter way to get all the taco flavor without a heavy meal.
Roasted Beet and Sweet Potato Salad
Beet and Sweet Potato Salad has such a nice balance of sweet and savory flavors.
Beetroot and sweet potatoes add sweetness, texture, and gorgeous color to this salad.
Arugula adds a peppery flavor that balances the sweetness of the dressing and root vegetables nicely, and the toasted pecans add richness and crunch.
Nicoise Salad
This fresh and hearty Nicoise Salad contains tender baby potatoes, green beans, tuna, boiled eggs, and olives tossed in a light and bright vinaigrette.
It’s a beautifully flavorful dish that works as a summer lunch or light dinner. It is both impressive and easy.
7 Layer Salad
Traditional Seven Layer Salad is made extra special with the addition of maple bacon on top for a sweet and savory crunch
It's also the perfect use up for extra hard-boiled Easter eggs!
Italian Tortellini Salad
Tortellini, salami, cheese, and veggies are tossed in a delicious dressing in this hearty Italian Tortellini Salad.
It's perfect for a spring potluck or anytime you need a crowd-pleasing side dish.
Panzanella Salad
Panzanella salad is a hearty salad utilizing fresh tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, bell peppers and onions.
Combined with toasty bread, fresh mozzarella, and the best homemade dressing, what’s not to like?!
Waldorf Salad
Waldorf Salad is a classic side dish with a nostalgic flair!
Apples, walnuts, celery, grapes, and raisins unite in a simple mayonnaise dressing for a unique flavor combination that's perfect for when something different is needed on the table.
Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad is a classic salad recipe for good reason!
Crisp romaine lettuce and veggies are tossed with chicken, bacon, and cheese and drizzled with a creamy vinaigrette for a hearty salad that eats like a meal.
Carrot Pineapple Jello Salad
The beloved mid-century Carrot and Pineapple Jello Salad is a retro potluck favorite!
It’s a versatile recipe for dessert or side-dish, with crisp and refreshing flavors that add a nostalgic touch to any gathering.
Spring Salad with Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Dressing
Spring Salad with Eggs and Creamy Tarragon Dressing is a beautiful addition to any spring brunch or Easter table.
It’s made with shaved asparagus, fennel, and radishes, crunchy pistachios, silky goat cheese, and jammy eggs. The dressing is to die for.
Spring Farro Salad
This delightful Spring Farro Salad has roasted asparagus, broccolini, and radishes.
It's topped with dill, chives, and a mustardy dressing absolutely bursting with spring flavor.
BLT Salad
Fresh, crisp, and irresistibly flavorful, this BLT Salad is an all-time favorite.
Packed with fresh greens, juicy tomatoes, crumbled bacon, and cheese, it packs all that classic BLT sandwich flavor in every bite.
Goat Cheese Pasta Salad with Asparagus & Lemon
Putting together this creamy Goat Cheese Pasta Saladis easy and it is sure to be a favorite with your family!
You can even personalize it with any vegetables that suit your preferences, though the asparagus and lemon is so fresh for springtime.
Creamy Broccoli Slaw
Creamy Broccoli Slaw is a crunchy, crispy, addition to your Easter menu.
Shredded broccoli is mixed with tart granny smith apples, chewy dried cranberries, and crunchy sunflower seeds tossed in a simple creamy dressing!
Asparagus and Feta Cheese Quinoa Salad
This Asparagus and Feta Cheese Quinoa Salad is the best tasting quinoa dish! I
t's light but has a slightly creamy texture from the feta cheese. Perfect for using that lovely spring asparagus.
Greek Salad
This classic Mediterranean Greek Salad is fresh, vibrant, and incredibly delicious.
It's a beautiful balance of sweet, salty, and acidic flavors with a bright and refreshing vinaigrette.
Creamy Chicken Pasta Salad
Light and refreshing Creamy Chicken Pasta with fresh zippy spring veggies and a tangy, Greek yogurt dressing.
It's marvelously easy and is a zesty, healthier pasta salad recipe, and it's hearty enough for a light spring dinner.
Easter Egg Radish Salad
Pretty springtime radishes pair beautifully with parsley and parmesan, and the homemade dressing comes together with a few pantry staple ingredients.
Spring Chicken Salad
Spring Chicken Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette is a plate full of spring!
All kinds of spring veggies, strawberries, and lean roast chicken breast slices make this delicious salad a meal.
Greek Quinoa Salad
Greek Quinoa Salad combines the best Greek Salad recipe with protein packed quinoa for the perfect make ahead lunch, side or main dish!
Made with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, peppers, black olives, feta cheese and of course quinoa, this quinoa salad is light, fresh and loved by everyone.
Tuna Potato Salad
Tuna Potato Salad is a delicious combination of tender baby potatoes, tuna, green beans, capers, and red onion.
A lemony Dijon dressing adds loads of flavor and this protein packed salad is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Grilled Salmon Salad with Spring Greens
This Grilled Salmon Salad with spring greens is one of the best ways to eat fresh fish.
It’s an easy 30 minute meal meal both healthy and really satisfying. Dang pretty, too!
Zesty Three Bean Salad
Colorful and bursting with flavor, Zesty Three Bean Salad is a great dish to bring to Easter dinner.
A hearty trio of your favorite beans marinated in a delicious vinaigrette is the perfect make-ahead potluck side dish.
Asparagus Salad
Embrace all the spring flavors with this fresh, colorful, crispy Asparagus Salad.
Asparagus stalks, peas, radishes, green onions, and toasted hazelnuts are tossed in a lemony vinaigrette and scooped onto butter lettuce leaves.
Easy Ambrosia Salad
Is it really a potluck without sweet and refreshing Ambrosia Salad?
It’s a crowd-pleasing combination of pineapple, coconut, mandarin oranges, and mini marshmallows in a creamy base.
Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad
This Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad is the perfect spring and summer salad!
Made with fresh strawberries, goat cheese, spinach, walnuts & pine nuts, then drizzled with a homemade balsamic vinaigrette with a hint of cinnamon.
Easter Salad
If you're looking for something a little extra special to serve your family this year, why not try this Easter Salad that's formed in the shape of an egg!
Serve this Easter Salad for brunch by simply layering your favorite salad ingredients on a platter to make it look like a beautifully decorated Easter egg.
Bunny Rabbit Easter Salad
A beautiful springtime salad with adorable little accessories, this Bunny Rabbit Easter Salad is so fun and originial!
Everyone will be in awe when you pull this out!
Ready to try some easy Spring salads?
I hope this list of fresh spring salad recipes has given you tons of inspiration for new healthy spring meals and fun side dishes to try.
It’s so fun to add some new salads to your meal plan or dinner party menu to change things up!
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