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These best salad recipes make eating colorful, fresh foods easy and delicious. The days of boring salad ideas are over! These are the recipes we turn to time and time again.

It’s salad time! Salads can be some of the best ways to eat colorful, nutrient-dense foods. But it can be hard to find the right salad recipes that are easy and delicious enough to justify the effort.

As two cookbook authors and recipe experts, Alex and I have reviewed our library to find our very best salad recipes, guaranteed to be favorites in your family—because they are in ours! You’ll see a variety of types of salads: green salads, vegetable salads, lentil and bean salads, grain salads, fruit salads, and pasta salads. There are salad ideas for a variety of seasons, and many work in any season. We turn to these recipes time and time again—we hope you’ll love them as much as we do!

And now, our best salad recipes!

Green salad recipes

When we think salad recipes, these green salad recipes come to mind first! Here are our top salads made with a base of lettuce, kale, or other greens.

Vegetable and fruit salad recipes

These vegetable salad recipes are built with key vegetables at the center! Think sweet potatoes, beets, carrots, and celery for vegetables, or mangoes or watermelon for fruit.

Lentil and bean salad recipes

These lentil and bean salad recipes star legumes, which make them protein-packed and filling. They’re great as side dishes or for lunches.

Grain salad recipes

These grain salad recipes star whole grains at the center, like quinoa, barley, farro, and rice. They make for hearty main dishes and great lunch salads.

Pasta salad recipes

These pasta salad recipes star chewy pasta as the main event, like spirals, bowties, tortellini or orzo. Or, see all our best cold pasta salad recipes for more.

Salad dressing recipes

Salad dressing is always better homemade. In addition to these salad recipes, here are some of our favorite homemade salad dressings:

Frequently asked questions

I need some protein to feel full. How can I add protein to my salad?

There are many ways to add protein to your salad! Here are a few ideas:
Meat: Grilled chicken, steak, or sauteed shrimp.
Fish: Canned or baked salmon, canned or seared tuna, or flaky white fish.
Eggs: Hard-boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, or even a soft-boiled egg on top.
Beans and lentils: A great source of protein and fiber. Try chickpeas, black beans, or lentils.
Tofu or tempeh: Baked tofu, pan fried tofu or marinated tempeh adds a satisfying meaty texture to vegetarian salads.
Nuts and seeds: Almonds, walnuts, pecans, chia seeds, and hemp seeds all offer protein and healthy fats.

Salads always seem soggy! How can I prevent that?

Here are some tips to prevent soggy salads:
Dressing on the side: Dress your salad right before eating to avoid wilting greens.
Dry your greens thoroughly: Wash and spin your greens dry before adding them to the salad bowl. If they are very wet, consider blotting them with a towel.
Use sturdy greens: Kale, romaine, and Brussels sprouts hold up better to dressings than delicate greens like spinach or baby arugula.

I’m looking for salad inspiration beyond lettuce. What are some interesting salad bases?

There’s a whole world beyond lettuce! Here are some unique salad base ideas:
Arugula: Peppery and slightly bitter, perfect for strong-flavored dressings.
Kale: Nutrient-dense and can be massaged to soften.
Quinoa: A complete protein source that adds a nutty flavor.
Roasted vegetables: Roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli, or Brussels sprouts add warmth and texture.
Shredded cabbage or broccoli slaw: Offers a crunchy base.

How can I make salad dressings at home?

Homemade dressings are easy and healthy! The recipes above feature recipes for classic vinaigrettes and creamy dressings.

Can salads be a complete meal?

Absolutely! By incorporating protein and whole grains, salads can be a satisfying and well-balanced meal.

How can I store leftover salad?

It’s best to store salad components separately. Keep greens in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Store cooked proteins, dressings, and croutons in separate containers.

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Best Chopped Salad

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This chopped salad recipe will amaze everyone around the table! Italian dressing, crunchy veggies and Parmesan combine into something greater than the sum of its parts.

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Raw
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • 1 recipe Homemade Italian Dressing
  • 1 Romaine heart (3 cups)
  • 5 cups leafy lettuce
  • 1 large shallot
  • 1 English cucumber (2 cups chopped)
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • ½ cup ripe green olives, halved
  • ½ cup jarred sliced pepperoncini
  • ¼ cup Parmesan shavings or shreds, plus more to serve
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional

  1. Make the Homemade Italian Dressing.
  2. Chop romaine and lettuce. Thinly slice the shallot. Peel and chop cucumber. Slice tomatoes and olives in half.
  3. Mix together all the ingredients for the salad, including the dressing, and toss to combine. If making in advance, refrigerate the components separately; bring the dressing to room temperature before serving.



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50 Healthy Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner – A Couple Cooks https://papildai24.lt/50-healthy-recipes-for-breakfast-lunch-dinner-a-couple-cooks/ Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:17:32 +0000 https://papildai24.lt/50-healthy-recipes-for-breakfast-lunch-dinner-a-couple-cooks/ Here’s a list of easy healthy recipes for any meal of the day: breakfast, lunch or dinner! Whatever the meal, we’ve got you covered. For over a decade, Alex and I have been creating healthy recipes that are both delicious and simple, here on A Couple Cooks and in our cookbooks. So if you need […]

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Here’s a list of easy healthy recipes for any meal of the day: breakfast, lunch or dinner! Whatever the meal, we’ve got you covered.

For over a decade, Alex and I have been creating healthy recipes that are both delicious and simple, here on A Couple Cooks and in our cookbooks. So if you need inspiration for healthy meals, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve put together a list of our most popular nourishing recipes for any mealtime.

Whether you’re looking for quick dinners, plant-based recipes loaded with veggies, lunch ideas or breakfast recipes, we have options for every type of eater. Our recipes, from easy baked salmon to eggplant pizzas, have been consistently popular at our dinner table and readers around the globe!

What do we mean by “healthy”? This term can be controversial, but here’s our approach: Our recipes mainly follow the Mediterranean diet, focusing on seafood, colorful vegetables and fruits, whole grains, and cooking fats like olive oil. Each recipe is chosen for its high nutrient, protein, and fiber content. Enjoy these tried-and-true healthy recipes, perfected over a decade, for a balanced and tasty diet!

And now, our top healthy recipes for breakfast, lunch & dinner!

More healthy recipe ideas

Looking for other types of nutrient-dense recipes? We’ve got lots of other ideas for how to keep your meal ideas fresh. Try these options:

Got specific dietary needs? Head over to our Plant Based Recipes, Vegan Recipes, or Gluten Free Recipes.

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50 Healthy Recipes for Every Meal

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This easy cauliflower stir fry is an ideal healthy and easy dinner idea! It’s full of nutrients and covered in a punchy sauce. 

  • Author: Sonja Overhiser
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 to 4 1x
  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Healthy
  • Diet: Vegan
  • 1 medium head cauliflower (2 pounds)
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 orange bell pepper
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 3 green onions
  • 3 tablespoons rice vinegar*
  • ¼ cup soy sauce (or tamari or coconut aminos)
  • 1 tablespoon light miso
  • ½ tablespoon gochujang (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (or maple syrup)
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil (regular, not toasted)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
  • 3 tablespoons neutral oil for stir frying, divided
  • To serve as a main dish: Add ¾ cup cashews with cauliflower**, add 1 cup shelled frozen edamame in the last 2 to 3 minutes, or add Marinated Tofu, Pan Fried Tofu, or Sauteed Shrimp and serve with rice

  1. Chop the cauliflower into small florets. Thinly slice the bell peppers. Thinly slice the white onion. Thinly slice the green onion.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, miso, gochujang, sugar, sesame oil, and cornstarch (or make the Go To Stir Fry Sauce). 
  3. In large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons neutral oil over medium high heat. Add the cauliflower and a pinch of salt and cook unstirring, for 3 to 4 minutes until charred. Flip the florets and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the bell peppers, white onion, a pinch of salt and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and cook 4 to 6 minutes until tender.
  5. Turn off the heat. Pour in the sauce and add the green onions. Stir until the sauce coats everything and thickens. Serve immediately. 

Notes

*Or substitute the Go To Stir Fry Sauce for the sauce ingredients (oil free).

**Adding cashews would serve about 2 to 3 as a vegetarian main; adding tofu can stretch it to 4.



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30 Delicious Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes – A Couple Cooks https://papildai24.lt/30-delicious-vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes-a-couple-cooks/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://papildai24.lt/30-delicious-vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes-a-couple-cooks/ Here are all our favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes that will be loved by everyone around the table! Each recipe is hearty and delicious, from meatless mains to sides, salads, and desserts. For some people, Thanksgiving will always be about turkey. But for us, as two cookbook authors with a foundation in eating vegetarian recipes, it’s […]

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Here are all our favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes that will be loved by everyone around the table! Each recipe is hearty and delicious, from meatless mains to sides, salads, and desserts.

For some people, Thanksgiving will always be about turkey. But for us, as two cookbook authors with a foundation in eating vegetarian recipes, it’s all about thinking beyond the bird.

Guess what? In our decade of eating vegetarian at Thanksgiving, we’ve found that it’s the often vegetarian or vegan dishes that turn out to be the best loved around the table! Here, we’re sharing our top favorite vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes including main dishes, sides, salads, appetizers, and desserts!

Our top vegetarian Thanksgiving recipes to try

More Thanksgiving ideas

Here are a few more vegetarian Thanksgiving side dish recipes to accessorize with these main dishes — and a few desserts, too! And don’t forget to try out our Vegetarian Gravy, Mushroom Gravy or Vegan Gravy on those fluffy mashed potatoes!

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This delicious vegetarian stuffed acorn squash is roasted and stuffed with a hearty stuffing, featuring whole grain bread, veggies and herbs.


  • 1 cup white basmati rice*
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more for sprinkling
  • 2 small acorn squash*
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (or substitute olive oil, coconut oil or vegan butter for vegan)
  • ¾ cup raw pecan pieces
  • Feta or goat cheese crumbles, optional


  1. Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
  2. Cook the rice: Add rice and 2 cups water to a saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until tender and all the liquid is absorbed, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the heat and allow to steam with the cover on for 5 minutes. Stir in the dried sage and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt.
  3. Roast the squash: Meanwhile, chop each of the acorn squash in half and then into quarters. (You can also leave it in halves if you prefer that look.) Using a spoon, scrape out the seeds. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, place the squash on the sheet and drizzle with olive oil on the cut sides, then sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper. Turn cut side down on the sheet and roast until tender, about 40 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, prep the veggies for the stuffing: Dice the onion and celery. Mince the garlic.
  5. Toast the pecans: In a dry skillet over low heat, toast the pecans for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant.
  6. Make the stuffing: Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onion and celery 5 to 7 minutes until tender and translucent. Add the garlic, thyme, and oregano, and saute for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant. When the rice is cooked, stir it into the skillet. Stir in ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, the fresh ground black pepper, butter, and pecans.
  7. Serve: Spoon the stuffing over the squash quarters and serve immediately.

  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Roasted
  • Cuisine: American



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25 Fresh Tomato Recipes – A Couple Cooks https://papildai24.lt/25-fresh-tomato-recipes-a-couple-cooks/ Sun, 18 Aug 2024 06:03:16 +0000 https://papildai24.lt/25-fresh-tomato-recipes-a-couple-cooks/ Got fresh tomatoes? We’ve got recipes. As cookbook authors who love to cook with seasonal ingredients, here are our top fresh tomato recipes to take advantage of those juicy, ripe beauties. Tomato season is one of our favorite times of year. With their sweet savory nuanced flavor, all you need is a few simple ingredients […]

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Got fresh tomatoes? We’ve got recipes. As cookbook authors who love to cook with seasonal ingredients, here are our top fresh tomato recipes to take advantage of those juicy, ripe beauties.

Tomato season is one of our favorite times of year. With their sweet savory nuanced flavor, all you need is a few simple ingredients to make them taste extraordinary. When it’s tomato season, we make all the fresh tomato recipes!

Because it’s only a period of months, Alex and I take every opportunity we get, making tomato salads, caprese salad, BLTs, pasta, pico de gallo, salsa: everything we can think to enjoy all that summer has to offer. Here we’ve collected our best fresh tomato recipes for the season: and we know you’re going to love them!

Looking for cherry tomatoes? Go to Cherry Tomato Recipes instead.

And now, our top tomato recipes for the season!

How to find the best tomatoes

For all of these recipes, you’ll need the following: ripe, in season tomatoes! Do not even think about using off-season, mealy pink tomatoes. The flavor here is 100% dependent on the quality of your tomato! Here are a few pointers on finding the best tomatoes.

  • Buy local tomatoes if possible. Bonus points if if you grew them yourself! Buying local tomatoes helps support your local farmers.
  • Look for heirloom tomatoes. Try using heirloom tomatoes if you can find them. Heirloom tomatoes are a variety that has been passed down, through several generations of a family by saving the seeds. You’ll notice that their color and shape are much more varied than the typical round red tomato. They can vary from chartreuse to gold to purple to orange, from small and round to large and squat.
  • Hydroponic greenhouse tomatoes have good flavor. If you can’t find local tomatoes, look at your grocery for hydroponic tomatoes grown in a greenhouse. They usually have good flavor.

How to tell if a tomato is ripe

How can you tell if a tomato is ripe? There is actually some contention around the right way of how to tell if a tomato is ripe. According to The Washington Post, squeezing tomatoes can actually damage them! To avoid damaging the tomato, especially ones from your local small farmers at the farmers market, do the following:

  • Smell it. The tomato should give off a sweet, earthy smell.
  • Hold it. Hold it in your hand: a ripe tomato should feel heavy for its size.

Frequently asked questions

How do I store fresh tomatoes?

Store ripe tomatoes at room temperature, stem-side down, away from direct sunlight. Avoid refrigerating them, as it can affect their flavor and texture.

How do I choose ripe tomatoes?

Look for tomatoes that are vibrant in color, slightly soft to the touch, and have a fragrant aroma. Avoid tomatoes with blemishes or bruises.

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This cherry tomato pasta pairs sweet tomatoes blistered in a hot pan with fresh basil and Parmesan. An easy dinner idea that’s simply stunning!


  • 8 ounces short pasta (penne, rigatoni, orecchiette (shown here), shells, cavatappi, etc)
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 pints whole cherry tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • Kosher salt
  • Fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup pasta water
  • 1 handful fresh small basil leaves, chopped if large


  1. Make the pasta: Start a pot of well salted water to a boil. Boil the pasta until it is just al dente. Start tasting a few minutes before the package recommends: you want it to be tender but still a little firm on the inside; usually around 7 to 8 minutes. Before draining, reserve some pasta water with a liquid measuring cup (at least ¼ cup). Drain the pasta.
  2. Blister the tomatoes: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a very large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, add the tomatoes, making sure there is space around each tomato (they are not touching) and the pan is not crowded. If you’re using a medium pan, cook the tomatoes in 2 batches.* Cook for 1 minute without touching the pan, then 2 to 3 more minutes until blistered, shaking the pan several times to rotate the tomatoes. Turn off the heat and drizzle with the balsamic vinegar, gently shaking several times to coat. Add 2 pinches kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste. Remove the tomatoes from the pan to a bowl.
  3. Finish the dish: Mince the garlic. Once the pasta is done, in the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium low heat. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with ¼ cup pasta water, scraping the pan with a spoon to release all of the flavor of the tomato juices. Turn off the heat.
  4. Add the pasta to the pan and toss to coat. Add the blistered tomatoes, ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, and basil. Season with 2 pinches of kosher salt and lots of fresh ground pepper. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Serve with the remaining ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Notes

*If the pan is too crowded, the tomatoes will steam instead of blistering. It all depends on the size of your pan: if you’re using a medium pan, you’ll have to cook 1 pint at a time.

  • Category: Main Dish
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: Italian
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Need more fresh tomato recipes?

That wasn’t enough? Here are a few more where that came from:



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