After a long and festive holiday season, I tend to crave simple yet nourishing meals.
Taco Salad and Salmon Caesar Salad firmly fall in the comfort-food category for me.
And unique recipes like our Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette help keep it interesting.
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Not to mention, a tuna salad might be my most-made lunch of all time.
There’s a protein-packed salad for every occasion and every palate on this list.
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Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.
Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of the chicken.
Depending on the bang out of salsa you use, the salad will vary in heat.
Charlotte & Johnny Autry
If you make the dressing when you marinate the steak, this meal comes together quickly.
To the greens, add a multitude of chopped veggies, such as broccoli, cabbage and carrots.
Finish with rich salmon for protein and a drizzle of creamy yogurt dressing to bring it all together.
Breakfast Salad with Egg & Salsa Verde Vinaigrette
Salad for breakfast?
Don’t knock it until you’ve tried it.
We love how this meal gives you 3 whole cups of vegetables to start your day.
Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak
Traditional Caesar salad dressing uses egg yolk to make it creamy.
Here we use mayo instead for the same rich results without the raw egg.
Serve over salad greens, on grilled whole-wheat country bread or tucked in a whole-wheat pita pocket.
Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Deep-fried falafel can be a total grease bomb.
But these pan-seared falafel still get crispy in just a few tablespoons of oil with equally satisfying results.
Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn
Jason Donnelly
