Perfect for main courses or side dishes, these simple spring salad recipes highlight the freshness of the season with bright, bold, and tangy flavors!
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Pin RecipeThere is something so exciting about spring produce. The fresh vegetables mean we can leave the root vegetables behind and embrace the bright and crunchy flavors. Plus, farm-fresh vegetables make the best spring salad recipes. The high-quality ingredients show off what fresh vegetables can do on a salad!
Spring Salad Recipes To Make
Spring salad recipes are always a hit in my family. The simple flavors work so well that everyone is always satisfied at the end of a meal. Did I mention that these salads are also so simple to make? Most of them require just chopping and mixing, meaning you can give your oven a break.
From simple ramen noodle salad to asparagus salad, each recipe below shows off how easy it is to make the springtime produce the star of the show. Here are some of our favorite salads to make in the spring!
1. Crusted Chicken Cobb Salad With Honey Mustard Dressing
Say goodbye to dull, drab bites and hello to bright and bold spring flavors with this crusted chicken cobb salad. The hearty salad is packed with fresh vegetables and topped with a mouthwatering honey mustard dressing. Worthy of a restaurant menu, it’s filling enough to serve as a main course and so easy to make!
2. Kale Salad with Cheddar Cheese Crisps
Let’s be real — we all know that cheese is sometimes the best part of the salad. That stays true with this kale salad with cheddar cheese crisps. The cheesy bites pair with the fibrous kale to make a balanced spring salad full of tantalizing tastes and textures.
3. Corn, Avocado, and Cilantro Salad
There is no lack of fresh vegetables and bright flavors when it comes to this corn, avocado, and cilantro salad. The salad is typically a side dish. However, with the addition of a protein, like grilled chicken or shrimp, it easily can become a main dish, too.
4. Cucumber Salad
Spring means cucumber season is right around the corner. When those cucumbers are ready, pick them right off the vine, and use this recipe to make the perfect spring cucumber salad. The bright cucumbers pair with tangy vinegar and fresh herbs for a one-of-a-kind bite.
5. Tomato Salad
Sometimes, it is best to stick to a super simple recipe. Just look at this tomato salad, for example. The bright tomatoes highlight the fresh spring ingredients and make them the star of the dish.
6. Best Greek Salad
One bite of this Greek salad, and you’ll feel like you took a trip to an island in Greece! The tangy, bright dressing will highlight all of the fresh spring vegetables. Plus, you only need six ingredients and a few minutes to put the whole thing together.
7. Snap Pea Salad with Zesty Lemon Vinaigrette
Show off snap peas in all their glory with this fresh snap pea salad. The snap peas get assistance in the flavor department thanks to the addition of basil, pistachio, and a tangy lemon mustard dressing. It’s bright, refreshing, and filling!
8. Arugula Salad with Shaved Parmesan, Lemon & Olive Oil
There are so many ways that you can eat this spring arugula salad! Enjoy it as a main dish with the addition of protein. Use it on top of a crisp slice of pizza, or simply serve it on its own. No matter what, it’s sure to be a hit!
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9. Pasta Salad
When the weather starts to warm up, you know the outside gatherings and BBQs are right around the corner. With that in mind, you’ll want to bookmark this pasta salad recipe so you always have something tasty to bring with you. The pasta salad is super simple to make and pretty customizable, allowing you to switch it up every time you make it.
10. Tortellini Pasta Salad
Good luck having just one serving of this tortellini pasta salad. The cheesy pasta is paired with fresh vegetables and more cheese. Then, the dish is topped with a homemade red wine vinaigrette to create the perfect combination of tangy, savory flavors.
11. Broccoli Salad
Add a bite of crunch to your spring salad recipe collection with this broccoli salad. Featuring crisp broccoli, red onion, and sunflower seeds, this quick recipe is a flavor bomb in the best way possible.
12. Ramen Noodle Salad
Leave the ramen soup in the winter, but bring the noodles into the spring with this Ramen Noodle salad. The noodles mix with crunchy raw cabbage, cashews, and sesame seeds to create a dish that is almost too pretty to eat.
13. Antipasto Salad
If you tend to make several pit stops at the antipasto plate when eating appetizers, you won’t want to miss out on this antipasto salad. The bright veggies sit on top of a bed of lettuce, making it a great springtime meal!
14. Kale Caesar Salad
Switch up the traditional Caesar salad with this kale Caesar salad. The crunchiness of the kale gives the salad a bit more bite than usual. Add your favorite protein on top to make this a protein-packed meal.
15. Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Asparagus season is in full swing in spring. So, you might as well take full advantage of the fresh ingredient with this asparagus salad. The recipe is rather simple and highlights the farm fresh asparagus with a simple lemon vinaigrette you’ll love.
16. Spinach Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing
Sweeten up your traditional spring salad with the addition of strawberries in this spinach salad. The spinach and strawberries might not seem like a combination that would go together. However, when mixed with the balsamic poppy seed dressing, it is a match made in heaven!
17. Taco Salad
A taco salad is always a good idea, especially for a springtime meal. Keep the springtime vibes going with this taco salad by adding some spring vegetables, like radishes or snap peas, into the mix.
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18. Italian Pasta Salad
Love pasta? How about a tangy dressing? Salami, too? Then, chances are that you’ll be all over this Italian pasta salad. Add some fresh snap peas or asparagus into the mix, and this salad is ready for springtime.
19. Favorite Chickpea Salad
Not all salads have to have lettuce in them. Take this chickpea salad for example! The chickpeas sit alongside bell peppers, celery, parsley, and lemon for a bright and simple springtime recipe. It’s perfect for a side dish or a plant-based main course.
20. Green Goddess Salad
If you don’t think you’re a salad person, this green goddess salad will convince you otherwise. The salad is ultra crunchy and super creamy, thanks to the addition of the green goddess salad dressing. One bite is all it takes to become obsessed!
21. BBQ Chicken Salad
Make salad the star of the show with this BBQ chicken salad. The hearty recipe couldn’t be easier to make and will be a meal even your pickiest eater will look forward to for dinner.
22. Spring Salad Recipe
This classic spring salad highlights all of the best springtime vegetables. Roasted asparagus, artichokes, avocado, cucumber, and radishes combine with fresh herbs and a bright lemon dressing. It’s the best way to show off your spring produce in all its glory.
23. Strawberry Spinach Salad
For those meals when you need something a little sweet, salty, and balanced, turn to this strawberry spinach salad. It comes together in just 15 minutes, making it a great meal to make last minute when you need something on your plate fast.
24. Egg Salad Recipe
Salads come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Just look at this egg salad recipe as an example. Easy to make, the light salad is great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! Serve it with crackers, sandwich bread, or over a bed of greens.
25. Potato Salad
You’ll never want to buy potato salad from a grocery store again after you make this potato salad recipe. Red onions, chopped eggs, celery, sweet relish, and mayo join forces to make the salad come to life. It may seem like a random combination of ingredients, but they somehow work all together to form an delicious bite.
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26. Strawberry & Mango Chopped Spinach Quinoa Salad with Sesame-Lime Vinaigrette
Sweet and refreshing is the perfect way to describe this strawberry and mango chopped spinach salad. Quinoa sits alongside the fruit and spinach to add more body to the springtime salad. It’s an excellent side dish to bring to your next springtime gathering!
27. Garlicky Sesame Edamame Salad
When you are craving something hearty but light, try out this garlicky sesame edamame salad. The healthy dish takes just 30 minutes to put together but will taste like you spent all day in the kitchen prepping it.
28. Ultimate Spring Salad
Springtime is all about highlighting fresh spring products, which is exactly what this spring salad does. It puts the veggies on full display with just a simple basil vinaigrette as the dressing. It is simple in the best way possible.
29. Spring Vegetable Salad with Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
There is no need to get all fancy when this spring vegetable salad is on the menu. The spring salad keeps everything simple and shows off the best fresh produce by adding asparagus, snap peas, radishes, and baby spinach to one big dish. It proves that no-frills is always delicious.
30. Carrot Salad
If you love a salad with a good crunch, look no further than this carrot salad. The springtime carrot salad recipe puts the carrots on full display and tops them with a simple spiced lemon dressing. It’s great for any meal of the day.
31. Asparagus Salad with Feta
This asparagus salad with feat is crunchy, tangy, and made with just the right amount of salt. The combination of flavors may seem a little all over the place at first. However, after one bite, you’ll see how they all work together to make a balanced dish.
32. Fruit Salad
Vegetables aren’t the only way that a salad can shine. Show off your springtime fruit in the best way possible with a simple fruit salad. This recipe is great for a healthier dessert or first thing in the morning for a sweet start to the day!
33. Pea Salad
Peas are in their peak form in the spring. So, it only makes sense to make them the star of the show. This pea salad recipe highlights southern tradition, combining peas with bacon, chopped red onions, and cheddar cheese. It’s a combination of flavors that you never knew you needed.
FAQs
When making a salad, it is important to add a variety of textures and flavors to the mix. The key guidelines include having strong greens, a variety of textures, balanced sweet and savory flavors, and well-seasoned vegetables.
Artichokes, asparagus, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, kale, lettuces, radishes, peas, spinach, tomatoes, and watercress are just some of the vegetables that hit their peak in the springtime.
Baby lettuce, spinach, and a mix of other lettuces are often found in a spring salad mix. Other lettuces may include romaine, red and green oak leaf, spinach, endive, radicchio, and arugula.
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