Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad
If you’re looking for a mouth-watering salad filling enough for dinner, but still lettuce-based (so it at least seems healthy), this is it. Romaine lettuce is topped with marinated and grilled sliced chicken thighs, bacon, tomatoes, avocado, red onions, boiled eggs, and honey-dijon vinaigrette.
Lemon Herb Avocado Chicken Salad
A bright lemon juice-based salad dressing, which doubles as a marinade for the chicken, is paired with tangy feta cheese and rich avocados and bacon to make this flavorful Romaine-based salad a weeknight winner.
Teriyaki Chicken Salad
We love this flavorful, guilt-free super green cabbage, broccoli, and pea salad topped with juicy teriyaki chicken and dressed with teriyaki dressing. It’s the perfect Monday or Tuesday night meal after a weekend of indulgent eating.
Asian Noodle Salad
Nostalgia for a childhood favorite (Ramen noodles) and the new habit of cabbage-based salads for dinner has introduced this to our dinner rotation. Cilantro, bell peppers, and a vinaigrette of ginger, lime, and jalapeño keep the salad fresh.
Warm Farro Salad with Roasted Vegetables & Fontina
This recipe was our introduction to farro, the delightful nutty, chewy whole grain, as well as the ease and reward of roasting a sheet pan of veggies for dinner. It doubles easily and makes for a great lunch the next day.
Leesa’s Salmon Salad
This summer I found myself living in a house without air conditioning (in Texas!) and learning to cook for one. Cool salads fit the bill, and this one is filled with salad ingredients I love. Big chunks of baked salmon make this a satisfying dinner.
Grilled Steak Salad Nicoise
This steak salad is every bit as elegant as it is good for you. Sliced flank steak and potatoes, green beans, salad greens, tomatoes, olives, and sliced hard-boiled eggs make a delicious main-course salad.