18 different and creative salad recipes

Salads went from being a “boring food” to being a more fun meal, gaining taste and space in food. They are great options to replace meals due to their practicality and speed in preparation, not forgetting the variety of nutrients presented. In addition to being light, changing few ingredients and adding others, the possibility of varied dishes only increases!

The more colorful, the more nutritious it becomes. In order not to fall into the routine and differentiate this versatile dish, all you need is creativity. Chef Andressa Cabral informs that perfecting different sauces can be a great way to go. Vinaigrettes are a great choice. Andressa suggests red onion, grated ginger, lime juice and olive oil. Mixing everything together and adding salt and pepper, the salad becomes even more appetizing.

To vary the daily salad, Andressa also indicates as a good option to add cooked vegetables, croutons – cubes of toasted bread, and meats, making the salad the star of the menu. Below are different salad recipes for inspiration:

1. Warm Shrimp, Asparagus, Spinach and Tomato Salad: This warm salad combines textures and flavors with sophisticated ingredients, giving the dish a professional appearance.

2. Salad of marinated mushrooms, carrots and peach palm: a tasty and light meal, it stands out for its versatility: it can also be used as a filling for sandwiches or as a sauce for pasta.

3. Mini-leaf salad with green apple and grilled nectarines: ideal for accompanying meat, this recipe is simple to make, very beautiful and nutritious.

4. Salad with avocado, bacon and roquefort: great to satisfy hunger, it has ingredients with striking and contrasting flavors. Great for whetting your taste buds!

5. Colorful rustic salad: with a peculiar appearance, this salad mixes spices and colors, with an oriental touch. Worth a try!

6. Watermelon Salad: the differential of this dish is the use of watermelon, an ingredient that gives the salad a refreshing and bittersweet flavor.

7. Penne salad with kingdom cheese and Petybon: it’s not just in hot dishes where pasta can stand out. Here, it is simple to prepare and pleases everyone who tries this recipe.

8. Chicken and papaya salad with ginger dressing: another recipe using fruits. With an exotic flavor, it refreshes but highlights the dish with a spicy touch, awakening the palate to new flavors.

9. Hot salad of bean sprouts, salmon and parsley potato: another hot salad with the use of meat and carbohydrates: great to leave hunger aside on those colder days.

10. Couscous and bacon salad: great for the hottest days, it is fresh and with pronounced flavors, in addition to being practical and quick to prepare.

11. Brown Rice Salad with Beetroot and Goat Cheese: With a strong flavor, goat cheese has low levels of fat and few calories, and together with brown rice it becomes ideal for the diet.

12. Quinoa vegetarian salad: with easily accessible ingredients, quinoa once again stands out. Great for those who don’t mind having a meal without the presence of meat.

13. Crispy carrot, radish and shoyo salad: with oriental airs, the ingredients stand out for being crunchy and semi-raw, making their preparation easier.

14. Chickpea, avocado and red pesto salad: once again the avocado gives the salad an air of grace, along with the tomato, rich in antioxidants and a great supporter of heart health.

15. California salad with cucumber, mango, kani kama and tarê sauce: representing Japanese cuisine, this recipe brings ingredients such as kani kama – fish meat, usually hake, with a crab meat flavor, and tarê sauce – a sauce bittersweet with soy sauce.

16. Quinoa, butter beans and avocado salad: butter beans, typical of Portuguese cuisine, like other types of beans, are rich in protein, fiber and complex carbohydrates, providing even more nutrients to the dish.

17. Warm beet salad with green beans, gorgonzola and creamy lemon dressing: crunchy and colorful, it’s ideal for colder days, and for those occasions when something more refined is needed.

18. Chicken salad with herb salt: chicken seasoned with herb salt takes on a pronounced flavor, being the main highlight of the dish, varying its flavor.