🥗 Light, Delicious Salads + Homemade Dressings You’ll Love


Hi, Reader,

As the weather warms up and gardens begin to bloom, it's the perfect time to refresh your meal routine with light, vibrant, and satisfying salads.

Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, a colorful side dish, or a simple yet delicious dinner, these salad recipes are designed to make the most of the season’s early harvest and those irresistible farmers market finds.

Fresh greens, crisp veggies, and flavorful toppings come together in combinations that are as nourishing as they are tasty!

To take these salads to the next level, don't miss the homemade dressing ideas included with the recipes and the collection of recipes available HERE and HERE.

With just a few ingredients, you can whip up bright vinaigrettes, creamy herb blends, and tangy citrus dressings that elevate every bite. Give them a try—you might never go back to store-bought!


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10 Fresh & Flavorful Salad Recipes

Berry Spinach Salad with Citrus Poppy Seed Dressing is bursting with flavor and made with blueberries, feta cheese, almonds, and bacon! This colorful salad recipe with homemade dressing makes an awesome lunch!


This Greek inspired Quinoa Salad includes bell peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, olives and a delicious homemade salad dressing. It’s colorful, fresh, and easy.


Deli-Style Broccoli Salad made with all your favorites like bacon, onion, cranberries, and more, plus a secret tip! This nutritious salad recipe is the best side dish for any gathering.


Earthy beets, sweet apples, sliced almonds and feta cheese come together to make this simple and tasty Beet Salad. Serve this salad with your favorite homemade dressing for a quick and easy side dish!


Fresh and crunchy with a dangerously addicting dressing, this Thai chopped salad with the best peanut dressing is everything you could want and beyond in a salad.


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