Healthy Dinner Salads

There’s no easier way to eat a wholesome meal than to toss together a colorful salad. These ones are loaded with good-for-you ingredients — so that your dinner is every bit as satisfying as it is delicious.

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Shrimp, Watercress and Farro Salad

This Shrimp, Watercress and Farro Salad will leave you feel totally satisfied but not overstuffed.

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Steak-Peppercorn Salad

Make a restaurant-style salad at home: Top romaine lettuce with grilled steak, tomatoes, mushrooms, whole-wheat croutons and homemade creamy peppercorn dressing.

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Grilled Chopped Vegetable Salad

A great choice for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, Valerie’s salad is loaded with a hearty mushrooms and oh-so-delicious grilled veggies. A simple lemon-shallot vinaigrette ties everything together, getting this healthy dinner on the table in just 40 minutes.

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Ellie's Buffalo Chicken Salad

This salad takes everything you love about Buffalo wings with blue cheese dip and lightens it up with some healthy tweaks.

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Greek Meatball Salad

Pita chips take the place of breadcrumbs in the meatballs and add a satisfying salty crunch to this full-meal salad.

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Kale and Tofu Salad

This hearty salad is packed with plant-based protein, thanks to tofu, tahini and sunflower seeds.

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Steak and Tabbouleh Salad

Making steak part of a healthy diet is all about portion control — pair slices of marinated, grilled steak with whole grains and vegetables for a hearty, satisfying, healthy dinner salad.

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Seafood Salad

Add a tablespoon of brine from your jar of capers to the dressing to give this seafood salad a salty and sour dimension.

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Roasted Vegetable-Steak Salad

When you need a quick-and-healthy meal, make a salad. It’s easy to load it up with veggies, protein and good-for-you carbs. This salad does just that with green beans, sirloin steak and potatoes.

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Spring Chicken Salad

Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for easy assembly of this perfect weeknight salad that's loaded with bright herbs like chives and tarragon.

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Chef's Salad with Kale

Dill Havarti cheese, homemade multigrain croutons and a mix of roast beef and turkey guarantee a flavorful (and filling) meal.

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Shrimp with Orange Butter and Fennel and Orange Salad

Shrimp are a low-calorie protein source; a drizzle of orange-scented butter gives the shrimp and fennel combination richness and flavor.

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Smoked Trout and Grapefruit Salad

Tart grapefruit pairs unexpectedly well with the smoky trout, peppery greens and creamy dressing in this filling salad.

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Ellie's Caesar Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Turn a classic Caesar salad into a hearty meal by adding succulent grilled lemon-pepper shrimp.

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Vegetarian Chef's Salad

Our veggie-friendly version of the classic chef's salad calls for mushrooms and smoked tofu instead of deli meat for a healthy and satisfying main course salad.

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