Healthy Salad Bowl Recipes are a great way to pack a variety of nutritious ingredients into a single meal. Not only are they easy to prepare, but they are also customizable to suit personal tastes and dietary preferences.
Why You'll Love Salad Bowl Recipes
- Versatile - can be customized to personal taste preferences and dietary restrictions.
- Quick and easy - great option for busy weeknights or meal prepping.
- Nutritious - packed with a variety of vitamins, minerals, and fiber supporting a healthy lifestyle.
- Hidden fruit and veggie intake - They can be a great way to incorporate more fresh fruits and vegetables into your diet, which can support overall health and wellness.
If you're looking for a quick and healthy cold lunch option that don't skimp on flavor, salad bowl recipes are the way to go. They're perfect for meal prepping and taking to work, as you can pack all of your favorite ingredients into one portable container.
From hearty grain bowls to refreshing summer salads, these 12 salad bowl recipes will keep you satisfied and energized throughout the day.
Tuna and Tomato Salad Bowl
Tuna and tomato salad is the perfect make ahead cold lunch idea. Simple to make with juicy garden tomatoes. All you need is a can of tuna and some other healthy ingredients. Just meal prep and pack your dressing separate for an instant cold lunch.
Strawberry Macadamia Salad Bowl with Spicy Poppy Seed Dressing
The flavors of fresh strawberry and cayenne pepper balance one another out in this deliciously fresh strawberry macadamia fruit salad with spicy poppy seed dressing! Perfect for date night, paired with wine and steak.
Easy Raw Green Salad Bowl
This could be your go-to raw green salad bowl, easy lunch salad recipe. Packed with a medley of fresh and crunchy ingredients like broccoli, kale, carrots, pomegranate and pumpkin seeds – super nourishing and YUMMY! Tossed in a tangy dressing, that’s the perfect match.
Crunchy Lentil Salad Bowl
The most delicious crunchy lentil salad! Packed with veggies, sweet grapes, and roasted hazelnuts – then topped with a simple yet flavorful lemony herb dressing. The perfect meal prep idea for an easy cold lunch.
Mango Salad Bowl With Lime Ginger Dressing
This mango salad is zingy, refreshing and super tasty! Mango, avocado and lettuce are piled high, then drizzled with a zingy lime ginger dressing. It’s easy, bursting with flavor and ready in minutes!
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad Bowl
This Vegan Caesar Salad with chick pea croutons. is a healthy gluten-free alternative to your traditional caeser salad recipe. Filled with lots of protein you get greens plus a chickpea salad.
Spring Vegetable and Freekah Salad Bowl
Spring Vegetable Freekeh Salad with Citrus Dill Vinaigrette highlights this unique grain with its chewy, smoky complexity, and delivers tons of flavor and nutrients. With English peas and other seasonal vegetables, it's a healthy addition to your salad repertoire!
Grape Salad Salad Bowl
This family favorite Southern Grape Salad Bowl requires only 10 minutes of preparation time and a few ingredients to whip up! Something different for the family to enjoy.
Russian Vinaigrette Salad
Another lovely Russian classic, a vegetarian vinegret salad drizzled with the traditional dressing! Something different for someone who is willing to stray from their comfort zone.
Grated Carrot Salad Bowl with Tomato, Onion and Chia Seeds
A delightful delicious carrot salad with middle Eastern Flare.
Vegetable and Herby Citrus Quinoa Salad Bowl
A simple and fresh quinoa salad that is Zesty, Zingy, Citrussy (basically lemony) and Herby. Another perfect make ahead meal prep idea.
Easy Cucumber Salad Bowl
This refreshing easy cucumber salad bowl recipe is perfect for any summer meal! Easy and simple enough for a weeknight meal, elegant enough for a fancy dinner.
Mediterranean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
This is a simple Mediterranean salad with two types of lettuce, black olives, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. Tossed with the lime vinaigrette dressing makes it a delicious, hearty salad that goes with just about anything you’re serving.
Sweet Potato Egg Salad Sandwich
Sweet Potato topped with Egg salad is one of the most popular meal prep ideas for cold make ahead lunches. Best part is that you can make it gluten free by using sweet potatoes as your bread!
So that's it. Just in case your wondering, I threw in one more salad for good luck. Now, I know you are probably feeling overwhelmed right now and to be honest so am I. I can't decide which one of these is my all time favorite. They are all pretty good.
Drop me a comment below if you do try one of these delicious Healthy Salad Recipes and let me know what you think.
A salad bowl usually contains leafy green in combination with vegetables and sometimes fruit. Salad bowls also generally contain a grain like rice, quinoa, barley or millet. They may also contain healthy fats like olive oil, seeds and or nuts.
It's always best to carry something light like a wooden or melamine bowl. If your salad needs to be re-heated, your best to store it in a glass microwaveable container.
Eating a bowl of salad every day can be a great way to incorporate more fresh vegetables into your diet and promote overall health. Salads are typically low in calories and high in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making them a nutritious addition to any meal plan. However, it's important to ensure that you're getting a variety of nutrients from other sources as well, and to be mindful of portion sizes and toppings that can add calories and unhealthy fats.
Raksha says
Thanks for including my grated carrot salad with chia seeds.
It would be great if you could add a link to the recipe so that readers can get the recipe instead of going to homepage. 🙂
Regards,
Raksha
AmyG says
Hi Rasksha,
Your absolutely welcome! Visitors can click on the image to be taken directly to the recipe. 🙂
AmyG
Sally @ Savory With Soul says
What a fabulous mix of delicious salad recipes! Thanks for including my Mediterranean Salad with Lime Vinaigrette!
AmyG says
Hi Sally,
Your absolutely welcome!
AmyG