10 Healthy Salads - Quick, Easy, Delicious, Nutritious

Here are 10 recipes which prove that eating healthy is not boring. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a refreshing side dish, these healthy salads will bring flavour, nutrients, and vibrant colours to your table. 1. Grilled Halloumi Salad For All The Senses (Balsamic Vinegar Dressing)

This salad is an interesting combination of flavours. Chewy halloumi cheese high in protein, fresh leafy greens, crunchy walnuts rich in healthy fats, and the dressing makes it all come together nicely.

Ingredients:

Halloumi cheese

Rucola leaves

Crushed walnuts

Pear

Dressing:

Olive oil

Honey

Salt Black pepper Balsamic vinegar

Dijon mustard (a little bit)

2. Honey-Infused Chickpea Carrot Salad (Best with Roasted Salmon)

This salad, rich in fibre and complex carbs, goes really well as a side dish with roasted salmon fillet (or at least we really like the combination).

Ingredients:

Grated carrots

Canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

Finely chopped parsley leaves

Dressing:

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Salt

Black pepper (optional)

Cumin powder (strange, I know, but trust me)

3. Apple, Beetroot, Carrot Salad (Lemon-Honey Dressing)

Here is a slightly different option - this ABC colourful salad is a mix of juicy, earthy, sour, crunchy and sweet. Full of vitamins and very appealing to the eye.

Ingredients:

Grated beetroot

Grated carrots

Grated apples

Finely chopped parsley

A pinch of freshly grated ginger (optional)

Chopped roasted almonds (optional)

Dressing:

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Salt

A little bit of honey

4. Mediterranean Lentil Salad (Garlic-Olive Oil Dressing)

This is one of my favourite meals. Rich in fibre and protein, this colourful salad brings the Mediterranean vibes straight to your table.

Ingredients:

Feta cheese

Cooked brown lentils

Green olives (or Kalamata olives)

Tomatoes

English cucumber

Red onion Parsley

Dressing:

Olive oil

Minced garlic

Salt

Black pepper (optional)

5. Sweet Potato Bean Salad (Avocado-Lemon Dressing)

“Post-workout refuel” is what comes to my mind when I make this "salad". Feel free to add a little grilled chicken on the side if you like.

Ingredients:

Roasted sweet potato cubes

Canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Baby spinach leaves

English cucumber

Cooked shiitake mushrooms (I just cook them on a pan with a bit of oil.) Dressing: In a food processor blend

Avocado

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Salt Black pepper

6. Kidney Bean Quinoa Salad (Dijon-Honey-Lemon Dressing)

Here is a slightly different version. Packed with protein, fibre, fats and complex carbs, this hearty salad strikes the perfect nutritional balance.

Ingredients:

Canned red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

Baby spinach leaves

Red onion

Feta cheese

Quinoa

English cucumber Dressing:

Dijon mustard

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Salt Honey

7. Tuna Salad - High Protein

One of my personal favourites since forever. Light yet satisfying, this post-workout salad pairs protein-rich tuna with crisp lettuce and sweetcorn for a fresh, energizing boost.

Ingredients:

Canned tuna (in brine)

Green leaf and/or red leaf lettuce

Sweetcorn

Dressing:

Olive oil

Salt

Lemon juice (optional, but preferable, hehe!)

8. Pomegranate, Butter Beans and Rucola Salad (Avocado Dressing)

A vibrant mix of creamy butter beans, roasted sweet potato and juicy pomegranate, this salad is a bold blend of textures and flavours.

Ingredients:

Canned butter beans (drained and rinsed)

Roasted sweet potato

Pomegranate seeds

Rucola leaves

English cucumber

Dressing: In a food processor blend

Avocado

Olive oil

Lemon juice

Salt Black Pepper

9. Easter Salad

Deeply rooted in my childhood memories as the salad we have when the spring comes. Crisp, refreshing, bursting with peppery radishes, creamy eggs, and briny olives – perfectly capturing the season’s first flavours.

Ingredients:

Green leaf and/or red leaf lettuce

English cucumber

Kalamata olives

Boiled eggs

Radishes

Spring onion

The dressing is simple:

Lemon juice (or Balsamic vinegar)

Olive oil

Salt 10. Grilled zucchini salad (Garlicky Yogurt-Dill Dressing) Last but not least we have this juicy combination of grilled vegetables and yogurt-dill dressing. One of my favourites for the summer and it's a great side dish for when you are having a barbeque.

Ingredients: Grilled zucchini Grilled white onion Other grilled vegetables to your taste Crushed walnuts Dressing: Natural yogurt (plain) Finely chopped dill A small clove of garlic Olive oil Salt Healthy eating doesn't have to be complicated - a simple, colourful salad can nourish both your body and your soul. Get creative, stay vibrant and enjoy every fresh bite. Thank you for reading!