30 Main Dish Salads

There is no rule that says salads have to leave you hungry. Try one of these hearty salad recipes as your next meal, especially as we approach the warmer weather.

30 Main Dish Salads | Taste As You Go

Day 75 of Quarantine.

Connecticut started reopening ahead of the Memorial Day weekend. We've now rolled into unofficial summer.

With summer comes warmer days and nights and a waning desire to cook. It's time to start shifting away from adding comfort food meals to our weekly menu plans. Instead, I'm hoping to add more salads to the rotation... especially since the kids are into vegetables these days.

But I want to make sure we keep things interesting. Thank goodness, there are tons of recipes for main dish salads out there. These salads are heartier than your average green salad and are so, so versatile.

I could spend time doing internet searches for entree salad recipes... or spend time scrolling through Pinterest. But doing that would likely only result in decision fatigue. So I turned to my fellow bloggers and asked them to share their best recipes for main dish salads. Now I can share those recipes with you!

So if you're looking for new main dish salad recipes to try this summer... Keep reading!


30 Main Dish Salad Recipes


Antipasto Salad Recipe | Photo Courtesy of Cook Eat Paleo


Apple Orchard Salad with Maple-Dijon Vinaigrette | Photo Courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats


Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad | Photo Courtesy of Will Cook for Smiles

3. Balsamic Strawberry Chicken Salad | Will Cook for Smiles

Big Mac Salad | Photo Courtesy of Wholesome Yum®

4. Big Mac Salad | Wholesome Yum®

Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad | Photo Courtesy of Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

5. Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad | Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen

Buffalo Shrimp Salad | Photo Courtesy of Peas and Crayons

6. Buffalo Shrimp Salad | Peas and Crayons

Cajun Shrimp Salad | Photo Courtesy of Recipes From A Pantry

7. Cajun Shrimp Salad | Recipes From A Pantry

Chicken Bacon Salad with Orange Maple Salad Dressing | Photo Courtesy of Wonky Wonderful


Chicken Enchilada Salad with Caesar Dressing | Photo Courtesy of Baked By Rachel


Chickpea Cobb Salad | Photo Courtesy of Peas and Crayons

10. Chickpea Cobb Salad | Peas and Crayons

Crispy Mediterranean Chicken Salad with Herb Tahini Dressing | Photo Courtesy of The Roasted Root


Easy Chicken Fajita Salad | Photo Courtesy of Recipes From A Pantry

12. Easy Chicken Fajita Salad | Recipes From A Pantry

Greek Salad with Blackened Shrimp | Photo Courtesy of The Blond Cook

13. Greek Salad with Blackened Shrimp | The Blond Cook

Greek Salmon Salad | Photo Courtesy of Will Cook for Smiles

14. Greek Salmon Salad | Will Cook for Smiles

Grilled Chicken Caesar Tabbouleh Salad | Photo Courtesy of Country Cleaver


Grilled Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing | Photo Courtesy of Yummy Healthy Easy

16. Grilled Cobb Salad with Avocado Dressing | Yummy Healthy Easy

Grilled Romaine with Blackberries and Crispy Prosciutto | Photo Courtesy of Country Cleaver


Grilled Shrimp Louie Salad | Photo Courtesy of Flavor the Moments

18. Grilled Shrimp Louie Salad | Photo Courtesy of Flavor the Moments

Grilled Steak and Strawberry Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette | Photo Courtesy of Fannetastic Food


Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Cabernet Dressing | Photo Courtesy of Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen


Italian Antipasto Salad | Photo Courtesy of Cooking on the Front Burner

21. Italian Antipasto Salad | Cooking on the Front Burner

Lettuce-Free Keto Cobb Salad | Photo Courtesy of Kalyn's Kitchen

22. Lettuce-Free Keto Cobb Salad | Kalyn's Kitchen

Mediterranean Steak Salad | Photo Courtesy of Noshing with the Nolands

23. Mediterranean Steak Salad | Noshing with the Nolands

Mexican Chopped Salad with Buttermilk Ranch | Photo Courtesy of ¡Hola! Jalapeño


Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad | Photo Courtesy of Foolproof Living

25. Roasted Salmon Nicoise Salad | Foolproof Living

Southwest Cobb Salad with Chipotle Lime Dressing | Photo Courtesy of The Creative Bite


Spinach Salad with Avocado, Berries, and Honey Vinaigrette | Photo Courtesy of Yummy Healthy Easy


Strawberry Spinach Salad with Grilled Chicken | Photo Courtesy of Baked by Rachel


Vietnamese Beef Salad | Photo Courtesy of The Lemon Bowl ®

29. Vietnamese Beef Salad | The Lemon Bowl ®

Waldorf Chicken Salad | Photo Courtesy of Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

30. Waldorf Chicken Salad | Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

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