Top 20 Healthy Vegetarian Salad Recipes

Top 20 Healthy Vegetarian Salad Recipes

Vegetarian salads can boost your health if right ingredients are used and eaten in right proportions. These colorful meat-free salads, in fact, taste delicious and can lower blood pressure, improve bowel movement, reduce cholesterol, reduce hair and skin problems, and help you to lose weight.

The best part, these Healthy Vegetarian salads need no exotic or pricey ingredients. All you have to do is combine local produce with homemade dressing. Sounds simple, right? Read on to find out how to create food so tasty and healthy with veggies and other ingredients within 30 minutes!

1. Apple Pomegranate Salad With Spicy Honey Dressing

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 2

Ingredients

• 2 cups romaine lettuce
• 1 cup mixed greens
• 1 cup sliced apple
• ½ cup crumbled feta
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoon honey
• 5 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste

1. Mix honey, garlic, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, olive oil, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
2. Toss the romaine lettuce, mixed greens, and apple in a bowl.
3. Drizzle the dressing and mix well.
4. Top it with crumbled feta cheese.

2. Healthy Vegetarian Greek Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 3 min Total Time: 18 min Serves – 2

• 1 medium tomato, sliced
• 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
• ½ cup finely sliced onions
• 1 cup thick slices of cucumber
• 1 tablespoon chopped dill
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 200 g feta cheese block
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

1. Toss all the ingredients, except feta cheese and oregano, in a bowl.
2. Put the feta cheese block on top.
3. Sprinkle some oregano on top.
4. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top, and it’s ready!

3. Vegetarian Broccoli Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 3 min Total Time: 18 min Serves – 2

• 1 ½ cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup halved red grapes
• ⅙ cup sliced onion
• ½ cup dried raisins
• 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ cup greek yogurt

1. Mix yogurt, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, maple syrup, raisins, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
2. Add the broccoli florets, red grapes, and onions and give them a quick toss.
3. Top the dish with flaked almonds.

4. Vegetarian Kale Salad For Weight Loss

Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 7 min Total Time: 27 min Serves – 2

• 2 cups of chopped kale
• 1 ½ cup cooked chickpeas
• ½ cup thinly sliced black olives
• ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes
• 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt to taste
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup tahini

How To Prepare

1. Toast the sunflower seeds.
2. Toss the chopped kale, chickpeas, olives, sun dried tomatoes, and sunflower seeds in a bowl.
3. Mix extra virgin olive oil, salt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
4. Drizzle it over the veggies and give it a quick toss.
5. Top it with grated parmesan cheese.

5. Carrot Ribbon Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 10 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 2

• 2 carrots
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 6 tablespoons lemon juice
• ¼ cup thinly sliced shallots
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• ¾ cup raw pistachios
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup chopped frisée
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• ½ cup halved grapes
• Salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

1. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the carrots into thin ribbons.
2. Mix lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, and shallots in a bowl.
3. Add honey and olive oil to this and mix well.
4. Heat a skillet and add 1 teaspoon olive oil.
5. Add pistachios and salt to it and cook for 10 minutes.
6. In a large bowl, add carrot ribbons, halved grapes, frisée, parsley, and vinaigrette and give it a quick toss.
7. Top it with pistachios.

6. Roasted Butternut Squash Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min Serves – 1

• 1 cup cubed butternut squash
• 1 ½ cup baby rocket spinach
• 5 tablespoons dried cranberries
• 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped shallots
• ¼ cup toasted walnuts
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1. Preheat the oven.
2. Toss butternut squash, salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and maple syrup in a bowl.
3. Transfer this into a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
4. Add the cranberries to the baking tray and bake for 3 minutes more.
5. Mix apple cider vinegar, shallots, Dijon mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
6. Take out the baking tray and transfer the baked butternut squash in a large bowl.
7. Add the rocket spinach and the dressing.
8. Give it a quick toss and top it with walnuts.

7. Grapefruit And Watermelon Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 4

• 3 cups chopped grapefruit
• 4 cups cubed watermelon
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped basil
• ½ cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
• Handful of mint leaves

1. Toss all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Garnish with mint leaves.

8. Carrot Pomegranate Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 7 min Total Time: 22 min Serves – 2

• 1 cup julienned carrots
• 1 cup pomegranate
• 2 tablespoon pecan nuts
• 2 teaspoons chopped mint leaves
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• ⅙ teaspoon black pepper
• Handful of cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

1. Mix lime juice, brown sugar, black pepper, chopped mint leaves, and pink Himalayan salt in a bowl.
2. Toss in the julienned carrots and pomegranate into the bowl and mix well.
3. Garnish with cilantro and pecan nuts.

9. Cucumber & Watermelon Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 2

• 1 cup cubed cucumber
• 2 cups cubed watermelon
• ½ cup tomato juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ⅙ teaspoon pink Himalayan salt

1. Combine watermelon, cucumber, tomato juice, lime juice, honey, feta cheese, and pink Himalayan salt in a bowl.
2. Top it with chopped mint leaves.

10. Citrus Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 3 min Total Time: 18 min Serves – 2

• ½ cup halved grapes
• ½ cup cubed kiwi
• ½ cup orange
• ½ cup grapefruit
• ½ cup chopped plum
• ½ cup cubed pineapple
• ½ cup mixed greens
• 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar
• 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ⅙ teaspoon salt
• ⅙ teaspoon black pepper

1. Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Mix well.
3. Top it with flaked almonds.

11. Healthy Raw Vegetable Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 3 min Total Time: 18 min Serves – 2

• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ cup cauliflower florets
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ½ cup frozen peas
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup yogurt
• ¼ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup grated parmesan
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes
• Handful of cilantro
• Salt to taste

1. Mix olive oil, yogurt, sour cream, brown sugar, chili flakes, dried cranberries, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Toss the veggies into the bowl and mix well.
3. Now, add the grated parmesan on top.
4. Garnish with cilantro.

12. Avocado Beetroot Salad

Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 25 min Serves – 2

• 1 cup sliced beetroot
• 2 cups baby spinach
• ½ cup halved cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup cubed avocado
• ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
• ½ cup crumbled feta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste

1. Mix Dijon mustard, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Throw in the veggies and give it a quick toss.
3. Top it with crumbled feta.

13. Green Pea Salad

Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 6 min Total Time: 26 min Serves – 2

• 1 cup frozen green peas
• 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
• ½ cup yellow bell pepper
• ¼ cup sliced red onions
• 1 cup chopped celery
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• 3 tablespoons yogurt
• 2 tablespoon grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika powder
• Salt to taste

1. Mix yogurt, lime juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and cheddar cheese in a large bowl.
2. Throw in the peas, celery, lettuce, bell peppers, red onion slices, and black olives into the bowl.
3. Give it a quick toss before eating.

14. Tortellini And Broccoli Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 4 min Total Time: 19 min Serves – 2

• 10 oz spinach filled tortellini
• 1 cup broccoli floret
• ¼ cup sliced red onion
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons raisins
• Salt to taste

1. Mix honey, sour cream, lime juice, olive oil, garlic, raisins, black pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
2. Throw in the broccoli, onions, and tortellini into the bowl and give it a quick toss.
3. Top it with sunflower seeds.

15. Thai Cucumber Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 15 min Serves – 1

• 1 cup 2 inches long cucumber slices
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• ½ cup iceberg lettuce
• 2 tablespoons peanuts
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• ½ teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon seeded and chopped jalapenos
• 7-8 slices of pickled olives
• Salt to taste

1. Mix lime juice, brown sugar, olive oil, and salt in a bowl.
2. Toss in the cucumbers, bean sprouts, lettuce, chopped jalapenos, and pickled olives into the bowl. Give it a quick toss.
3. Top it with peanuts.

16. Kale And Quinoa Vegetarian Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 4

• ⅔ cup quinoa
• 2 cups chopped kale
• ½ cup avocado slices
• ½ cup bell pepper slices
• ¼ cup red onion slices
• 1 tablespoon crumbled feta
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• ½ teaspoon chili oil
• Salt to taste

1. To prepare the dressing, mix olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, red wine vinegar, chili oil, and salt in a bowl.
2. Throw in the veggies and quinoa into the bowl and give it a quick toss.
3. Top it with feta.

17. Corn And Black Bean Salad

Prep Time: 20 min Cooking Time: 3 min Total Time: 23 min Serves – 2

• 1 can black beans
• 1 can sweet corn
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped scallions
• ½ cup chopped bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Salt to taste

1. Throw the black beans, corn, onion, scallion, and bell pepper into a bowl.
2. Add the orange juice, balsamic vinegar, ground cumin, smoked paprika, and salt to it and give it a quick toss.
3. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

18. Mediterranean Greek Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 5 min Total Time: 20 min Serves – 2

• 1 large cucumber
• ½ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped Roma tomatoes
• ½ cup sliced red onions
• ½ cup crumbled feta
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lime juice
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste

1. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the cucumber into thin ribbons.
2. Toss the cucumber ribbons, Roma tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, feta, and black olives into a bowl.
3. Add olive oil, lime juice, black pepper, and salt.
4. Give it a quick toss before eating.

19. Zesty Italian Vegetarian Salad

Prep Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 7 min Total Time: 22 min Serves – 6

• 1 can artichoke hearts
• 5 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
• 1 cup julienned carrot
• ¼ cup red onions
• ½ cup cucumber slices
• ½ cup sliced black olives
• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• ½ cup tarragon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• Salt to taste

How To Prepare

1. Drain the artichoke hearts, cut in cubes, and throw them into a large bowl.
2. Add the other veggies to the bowl.
3. Mix canola oil, brown sugar, thyme, garlic, mustard, tarragon vinegar, black olives, romano cheese, black pepper, and salt in another bowl and mix well.
4. Drizzle the dressing on the veggies and give it a quick toss.

20. Vegetarian Lentil Salad

Prep Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 20 min Total Time: 30 min Serves – 2

• ½ cup soaked brown lentils
• 1 ½ cup water
• ½ cup chopped carrots
• ½ cup chopped red onions
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• ¼ cup chopped tomatoes
• ½ cup chopped celery
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste

1. In a soup pot, add the lentils, tomatoes, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, onions, salt, and water and cook for 15-20 minutes.
2. Add lemon juice, parsley, olive oil, black pepper, and dried thyme and give it a quick toss.

So, these were the 20 delicious vegetarian salads that will keep you full, satisfied, and take care of your health. What else do you need? So, get the ingredients and try these yummy salads – and tell us how you liked them in the comment box below!

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