Discover 25+ Lettuce-free salads bursting with flavor for those warm days ahead! Perfect for picnics and BBQs.
The warmer weather is here and the Season of Salad Making revs up. Today we are focusing on Super Simple Salads Made Without Lettuce! They are such a refreshing treat and a real hit at outdoor parties and bbq’s. I for one do love lettuce and leafy greens, but they don’t travel that well and wilt in the heat. So we have put together a great collection of Salads Without Lettuce that will please everyone and look as fresh as it did when it left your kitchen. Check all of the scrumptious culinary creations out!
Classic Broccoli Salad – Peas & Crayons
OK … I usually head for any broccoli dish but I am going to be running towards this one! Broccoli, cranberries, cheese and a delightful; dressing that wakes up all the amazing flavors together is going to be a white wherever you bring it! Tasty and so so healthy!
Asparagus Salad – Ooh Lala It’s Vegan
Fresh Veggies are the star of this salad but the one that makes to tp the head of the class and that is the Asparagus! It just gives this salt that extra special flavor! When all these veggies are gathered they get to be dressed in a dreamy Orange Miso Dressing! This is a flavor explosion!
Mediterranean Chopped Salad – The Kitchn
Here’s a gorgeous salad! A little bit of everything that will make everyone’s taste buds smile! A touch of salty feta, a bit of sweetness with red peppers, a whole lot of freshness with chopped cucumbers, chewy fun with farro and delicious chickpeas for extra protein! This salad eats like a meal! A great addition to any party and a GREAT salad to put on your own meal rotation! I know I am!
Tabbouleh – Love & Lemons
Here is a salad that you don’t always think of but is a fabulous one ! It is a medley of fresh veg and tons of fresh herbs all mixed together with yummy bulgur in a delightful dressing! A great side dish with grilled veggies!
French Carrot Salad Recipe – Cookie & Kate
Here is a salad that you don’t see as much and that is a carrot salad! This one today is so simple to make and may I say it is truly budget friendly! I mean you can make a whole big batch of this for under $3 when using some party items! It is a delicate, slightly sweet and crunchy little fresh treat! Perfect for a side or sitting next to your grilled portobello burger! Looks pretty too!
Chopped Greek Salad – Healthy Key
This salad is a little bowl from Heaven or should I say the Mediterranean. The flavors will transport you to another place and time! Now collect all those fresh veggie and other goodies you need to make this delish dish! You can easily make this one Vegan by using Trader Joe’s or any other Vegan Feta!
Creamy Dill Cucumber Salad – The Healthy Foodie
I grew up on this refreshing and awesome salad! We had it as a side twice a week rain or shine! It is a great Summer Salad! Very budget friendly and tastes like a million. Once again… easy to make Vegan with just using Vegan Sour Cream!
Spring Pea Pasta With Truffle Oil Lemon and Mint – Feasting At Home
What a gorgeous dish! Talk about fresh from the garden! Adding yummy spiral pasta… Truffle Oil and Lemon and Fresh Herbs puts this creation over the top! I feel healthier just looking at it!
Watermelon Mint Salad – Lisa’s Dinner Time Dish
Talk about a refreshing side salad that will wake up all your Taste buds. The perfect thing to serve with grilled goodies! I love it with a delicious veggie burger with all the toppings… a perfect meal! Plus it literally takes about 5 minutes to make!
Roasted Corn And Avocado Salad – The Endless Meal
Any culinary creation that has grilled corn is simply going to be amazing! Then when you add creamy and oh so dreamy avocados…red pepper and a very special dressing with a kick… the dish is magical
Ramen Noodle Salad – The Pioneer Woman
This simple salad is packed with fresh flavor and a whole lot of crunch! The mandarin oranges give it a delightful pop of sweet! A crowd pleaser for sure!
Green Bean Salad – Love & Lemons
So easy to make yet comes off as extravagant and oh so thoughtful for your Vegan and Vegetarian friends because it eats like a meal! Talk about a show stopper! I call it dinner!
Green Bean Salad – Cookie + Kate
Here is yet another version of those crisp green beauties!!! With the addition of almonds and feta this salad becomes amazing! Great any night of the week and perfect for those outdoor parties!
Chickpea Salad – Love & Lemons
I am telling you, the chickpea is a magic ingredient in oh so many foods! Here it is the star of this gorgeous salad mixed with fresh tomatoes, olives, cucumbers, pickled red onions and a bright and cheery lemon dressing!!! Talk about delish!
Thai Peanut Quinoa Salad Recipe – Cookie + Kate
You are in for a treat with this one… a taste of Thai in a crunchy healthy salad that everyone will ooooo and ahhhh over! It is not only tasty, crunch and delicious, it is packed with protein! Put this one on your list.
Greek Lemon Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad – Half Baked Harvest
This chef was very influenced by a recent trip to Greece and we get to benefit from it!!! This tasty roasted broccoli salad creation is so fresh and yummy you are going to be going back for seconds and thirds! If you are bringing this dish to a party… double it! Lol!
Avocado Salad – Cooking Classy
If you are talking creamy and dreamy, this is the salad for you! Avocadoes plus tomatoes, cucumbers and fresh herbs you will have a pure delight!
Marinated Vegetable Salad – Iowa Girl Eats
If you are looking for a salad that has a little zing and that is super easy to make be sure to check this one out! The reason it is so perfect for bringing to a party is that you can make it ahead of time. The longer it sits, the better it is!
Grilled Vegetable Salad – A Farm Girl Dabbles
Vegetables and the Grill are a natural together! So gather up those fresh veggies, fire up the grill! How gorgeous does this salad look! To tell you the truth… I could make a sandwich out of these that would be to die for! Oh the possibilities!
Caprese Zoodle Salad – Hungry By Nature
The Zoodles are here so the party can begin! This yummy… fresh… healthy salad will be a real hit… especially for those who want to go lite on the calories! Don’t let it fool you… it is FULL of the taste of Summer.
Edamame Black Bean Salad – Fork In The Kitchen
Here’s a great combo of edamame, black beans, sweet corn and lima beans all coated in a refreshing lime dressing! YUM!
Mexican Panzanella Salad – Eat Love Eats
This Summer Salad is rocking the Mexican flavors! Jalapeno’s , black bean, tomatoes, lime juice and the star of the show… CORN BREAD!!!! Need I say more!!! Put this on the table and watch it disappear.
Cowboy Caviar Recipe – Cookie + Kate
This popular Bean Salad will be a hit at any table! Serve it up with some crunchy corn tortilla and let the scooping begin!
Caprese Salad – Love & Lemons
Heirloom tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, fresh basil and some special condiments (my favorite is a balsamic reduction), Maybe accompany this yummy salad with a crusty loaf of Italian Bread! Smiles all around!
Roasted Beet Salad – The Kitchn
This salad is an explosion of flavor. Roasted beets are truly amazing then when you add all of the other ingredients this salad turns into a symphony of flavor that you will not forget!
Layered Fruit Salad – @jackfruitkitchen
Want to walk into the party with a stunning presentation? Tray this layered Fruit Salad that is drop dead gorgeous, travels perfectly and goes directly into a bowl looking like and impressionistic piece of art. I do believe I could eat the whole thing!
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