28 Dinner Salads That Won’t Leave You Hungry

Dinner salads can be just as tasty and exciting as any other main dish. There are plenty of delicious options to choose from, including vegetarian salads, chicken salads, and even steak and root vegetable salads. Whether you’re craving something light and citrusy or a mix of seasonal ingredients, this collection of dinner salads offers a unique and flavorful experience!

Savory Steak and Squash Salad

This steak and squash salad with apple maple dressing and cranberries is a delicious and unique option that can be enjoyed year-round. With its savory flavors and satisfying combination of steak, squash, and greens, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a delicious and filling meal salad.
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Cobb Salad

This homemade Cobb salad with leftover ham is a delicious and visually stunning meal salad that’s perfect for summer. With a beautiful arrangement of ingredients including crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh veggies, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a filling and satisfying dinner salad.
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Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad

Imagine having a delicious blackened chicken Caesar salad for dinner tonight. This easy salad recipe features air fryer homemade croutons, and the best homemade Caesar dressing, and is a great way to learn how to make blackened chicken for other tasty dishes like chicken tacos.
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Radicchio Endive Chicken Salad

As the weather gets warmer, this radicchio endive chicken salad with creamy honey mustard dressing is a fresh and delicious option for a filling summer meal. With its unique combination of flavors and textures, including tender chicken and crisp veggies, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a simple and satisfying dinner salad.
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Sesame Avocado Asian Chicken Salad

This Asian chicken salad with honey ginger dressing is a delicious and easy meal salad that can be enjoyed year-round. Loaded with chicken, cabbage, avocado, carrots, edamame beans, almonds, green onions, and cilantro, it’s a must-try recipe that can be customized with sesame sticks or other toppings.
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Italian Tuna White Bean Salad

Simple ingredients combine to make this Tuscan classic. Juicy fresh tuna pairs with beans for a Tuscan tuna white bean salad everyone will enjoy. It makes a tasty meal, whatever the season.
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Kale Quinoa Salad With Lemon Dressing

This Kale Quinoa Salad recipe is packed with superfoods like quinoa, broccoli, kale, chickpeas, avocado and almonds. It is tossed in my go-to quinoa salad dressing, lemon vinaigrette. With a perfect balance of sweet, salty, creamy, and earthy flavors, it will keep you full and satisfied.
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Big Mac Salad

This easy Big Mac Salad is definitely one your kids won’t be complaining about! Crunchy lettuce, tomatoes, onions, ground beef, shredded cheese, and of course a tangy and delicious dressing! Your family will love this tasty salad!
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Strawberry Chicken Salad

You will be anything but hungry after sitting down to this tasty salad! Chicken, strawberries, lettuce, avocados, pineapple, and romaine lettuce will make sure of that! This salas is also served with a delightful homemade poppy seed dressing that you are going to love!
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Kimchi Salad

This kimchi salad is an easy and unique recipe. It may sound like an odd combination, but the fish, the array of mixed vegetables and the homemade dressing makes this salad delicious. It just takes some chopping of the vegetables, a mix with the tuna, kimchi and tangy dressing, and your salad is ready!
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Smoked Salmon Pasta Salad

This smoked salmon pasta salad has it all when it comes to flavor and texture with the addition of mandarin oranges, celery and capers. It’s smoky, citrusy and crunchy! It’s a meatier, brighter, and more flavored version of the average pasta salad; and best of all, it takes only 20 minutes to prepare.
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Italian Seafood Salad Recipe

This Italian seafood salad recipe is filled with seven different types of seafood and flavored simply. The best addition to your Italian Christmas eve dinner and for the feast of seven fishes.
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The Best Salmon Kale Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is made with kale and topped with delicious pan fried salmon. Top with freshly grated parmesan, croutons, almonds, and caesar dressing. Impress your dinner guests with this healthy meal.
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Burrata And Prosciutto Arugula Salad

This Burrata and Prosciutto Salad with Arugula is pretty hard to beat. It’s creamy, rich, with the perfect zing of freshness, acidity, and salty prosciutto. An ultra-satisfying mouthful, with flavorful and fulfilling bites. You can serve it as a side dish, or even your entire meal!
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Best Ever Bang Bang Shrimp Salad

Bang Bang Shrimp Salad with avocado, pickled red onion, and cucumber is topped with crispy, creamy, sweet and spicy bang bang shrimp. It’s a healthy salad that is packed with flavor from the thai chili sauce and sriracha. You’ll love this fresh salad with a sweet and spicy punch.
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BBQ Chicken Salad – An Entree Salad

This BBQ Chicken Salad with cilantro ranch dressing is a refreshing and budget-friendly weeknight meal. It’s an entree salad with a combination of Tex-Mex flavors.
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Santa Fe Salad (Southwest Chicken Salad)

This delicious Santa Fe Salad features crisp lettuce, juicy chicken, black beans, and a medley of colorful vegetables, all dressed with a creamy lime-infused dressing. With its bold flavors and fresh ingredients, this healthy salad will transport your taste buds to the Southwest. Make it in 30 minutes!
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Grilled Shrimp Salad

This Grilled Shrimp Salad is all about easy preparation and big flavors, making it the perfect go-to dish for warm weather days. This simple and colorful salad celebrates the taste of summer with every forkful. Make it in under 30 minutes!
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California Guacamole Salad

Do you love chips and guacamole? This substantial California Guacamole Salad loaded with black beans, tomatoes, and crushed tortilla chips is the perfect way to make it a meal. Ready in 15 minutes, you can even pack it in mason jars to take on the go.
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Blt Chicken Avocado Salad

Seasoned baked chicken and fresh avocados on a fresh and tasty BLT salad with a creamy burger inspired dressing. This is no ordinary salad! This BLT chicken avocado salad is hearty and healthy, and so easy to make.
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Healthy Taco Salad With Ground Beef

This Healthy Taco Salad with Ground Beef is a quick and easy dinner recipe! Packed with protein and flavor, this layered taco salad recipe is a favorite on busy weeknights.
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Strawberry Fields Salad

Here is a delicious and healthy summer or springtime salad featuring ripe strawberries, chicken, avocado, feta, and other tasty ingredients. You’ll love strawberry fields salad.
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Fennel, Lentil, And Salmon Salad

This super fresh, hearty salmon salad features crunchy veggies and nutritious lentils to produce a colorful and exciting salad-as-a-meal.
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Spicy Roasted Chickpea And Cauliflower Salad

This spicy and zesty chickpea and cauliflower salad is easy to make and ultra-versatile: enjoy it warm or cold, as is or in a pita. Serve with hummus for an extra creamy touch!
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Grilled Chicken Salad

This grilled chicken salad is tender marinated chicken that’s grilled to perfection then served over lettuce with bacon, avocado, corn, blue cheese and tomatoes. A hearty salad that’s packed with flavor and also happens to be full of nutrition.
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Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad With Avocado

Spicy roasted sweet potato cubes, tender kale, creamy avocado, sweet red onion and crunchy pepitas tossed in a tangy, homemade honey mustard dressing makes a hearty and delicious main dish salad that’s full of flavor and texture.
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Fried Goat Cheese Salad

This is no ordinary goat cheese salad. It’s decadent! Topped with fried goat cheese, crispy smoked bacon, jammy eggs, and a hot bacon dressing, it’s the spinach salad of your dreams.
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Southwestern Salad With Grilled Steak

Southwestern Salad with tender slices of grilled steak is a quick and easy meal for nights you don’t feel like cooking. The mix of lettuce with sweet summer corn, creamy avocado, hearty canned kidney beans and a smoky honey-lime dressing is an irresistible combination. adds the perfect zesty kick to this steak salad. This salad feeds the whole family, and you won’t have leftovers!
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