Salad Recipes

100 easy, delicious, budget-friendly salad recipes that will add color, texture, and nutrients to your meals. From vegetable salads to pasta salads, and tuna salads, we’ve got the best salad recipes for your needs! Don’t forget to check out our homemade dressing recipes, as well!

Easy Salad Recipes

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Creamy Cucumber Salad

$2.31 recipe / $0.58 serving

side salad with artichokes

How to Make a Simple Side Salad

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Avocado and Tomato Salad

$6.13 recipe / $1.02 serving

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Crunchy Cabbage Salad

$3.01 recipe / $0.51 serving

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Roasted Carrot and Feta Salad

$2.49 recipe / $0.41 serving

Green Salad Recipes

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Autumn Kale and Apple Salad

$5.09 recipe / $1.27 serving

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Roasted Vegetable Salad Meal Prep

$11.62 recipe / $2.91 serving

This Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots is savory, sweet, crunchy, and drenched in a tangy homemade vinaigrette! Holds up well to refrigeration and perfect for meal prep! Budgetbytes.com

Parsley Salad with Almonds and Apricots

$4.28 recipe / $1.07 per cup

This Apple Dijon Kale Salad is tangy, sweet, and crunchy with Granny Smith apples, walnuts, raisins, and a homemade Dijon vinaigrette. BudgetBytes.com

Apple Dijon Kale Salad

$5.53 recipe / $1.38 serving

A quick homemade balsamic vinaigrette makes this simple Spinach and Orzo Salad extra special. Serve as a light lunch or a side with dinner. BudgetBytes.com

Spinach and Orzo Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

$5.50 recipe / $1.38 serving

Kale & Salmon Caesar Salad is a filling and flavorful way to use budget friendly canned salmon.

Kale and Salmon Caesar Salad

$8.90 recipe / $2.23 serving

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Panzanella

$13.54 recipe / $2.26 serving

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BIG Kale Pasta Salad

$7.88 recipe / $1.31 serving

Pasta Salad Recipes

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Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad

$8.76 recipe / $1.10 serving

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Macaroni Salad

$4.89 recipe / $0.61 serving

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Cold Peanut Noodle Salad

$5.30 recipe / $1.33 serving

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Tomato Mozzarella Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

$8.59 recipe / $1.43 serving

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Pizza Pasta Salad

$7.98 recipe / $1.00 serving

Chicken Salad Recipes

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Chicken Salad with Apples

$10.35 recipe / $2.59 serving

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Crunchy Kale and Chicken Salad

$6.19 recipe / $1.55 serving

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Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Salad

$4.84 recipe / $1.61 serving

Curry Chicken Salad is a quick and tasty alternative to your traditional chicken salad with exotic curry spices, sweet raisins, and crunchy almonds. BudgetBytes.com

Curry Chicken Salad

$5.61 recipe / $1.12 serving

Bean Salad Recipes

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Classic Three Bean Salad

$2.79 recipe / $0.56 serving

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Scallion Herb Chickpea Salad

$2.46 recipe / $1.23 serving

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Cowboy Caviar

$5.30 recipe / $0.53 serving

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Lemony White Bean Salad

$2.53 recipe / $0.42 serving

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

$7.89 recipe / $1.32 serving

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Chimichurri Chickpea Salad

$4.85 recipe / $0.81 serving

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Cucumber and Black Bean Salad

$3.20 recipe / $0.80 serving

This Roasted Cauliflower Salad combines sweet roasted red onions, spiced chickpeas, tender cauliflower, and a tangy lemon tahini dressing. BudgetBytes.com

Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing

$6.99 recipe / $1.75 serving

Newest Salad Recipes

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Apple Slaw

$6.46 recipe / $0.65 serving

This crisp and refreshing apple slaw is the perfect easy side dish for weeknight meals or potlucks during the fall season.

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Jello Salad

$7.87 recipe / $1.12 serving

Jello salad is a sweet, creamy, popular dessert that’s easy to make and always a crowd favorite for potlucks, picnics, and holidays!

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Green Goddess Salad

$13.69 recipe / $1.71 serving

This creamy, crunchy, and tangy Green Goddess salad is as delicious as it is easy to make, plus it's ridiculously budget-friendly.

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Strawberry Spinach Salad

$8.72 recipe / $2.18 serving

A fresh, vibrant, Strawberry Spinach Salad with homemade balsamic vinaigrette dressing, candied pecans, and insanely delicious flavors!

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BLT Pasta Salad

$7.39 recipe / $0.92 serving

This BLT pasta salad recipe is the perfect summer meal! It's easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a potluck or picnic.

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Ensalada de Aguacate (Avocado Salad)

$3.56 recipe / $0.89 serving

Ensalada de Aguacate, a Puerto Rican-style Avocado Salad, is a quick and easy summer salad you can make for about a dollar a serving.

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German Potato Salad

$4.79 recipe / $0.79 serving

German Potato Salad features thickly sliced potatoes, crispy bacon, onions, and a rich and tangy mayo-free vinaigrette dressing.

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Ramen Noodle Salad

$8.33 recipe / $1.39 serving

This light and fresh ramen noodle salad features crisp cabbage, shredded chicken, crunchy ramen noodles and a simple homemade vinaigrette.

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Tortellini Salad

$15.57 recipe / $1.30 serving

This fresh, vibrant, and utterly delicious Tortellini Salad feeds a crowd on a dime. The best part: you can put it together in minutes!

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Cajun Potato Salad

$5.22 recipe / $0.87 serving

Cajun Potato Salad is creamy, spicy, smoky, and absolutely packed with flavor! It's the perfect side dish for any summer gathering.

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Homemade Caesar Dressing

$2.71 recipe / $0.34 serving

This rich, tangy, and flavorful homemade Caesar dressing is easy to prepare, and will take all your homemade salads to the next level.

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Butternut Squash Salad

$6.43 recipe / $1.61 serving

This colorful butternut squash salad features roasted butternut squash, tender greens, flavorful toppings, and a maple Dijon vinaigrette.