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Salads for One

Fresh, colorful, and satisfying, these salad recipes prove that a great salad can be a meal all on its own. Whether you're looking for a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a seasonal side, these recipes are designed for one or two servings using fresh ingredients, simple homemade dressings, and tons of flavor.

Fresh green salads

Packed with crisp vegetables, fresh herbs, and vibrant flavors, these easy salads are perfect for everyday lunches and side salads.

  • Tuna sauerkraut salad in a white serving bowl.
    Tuna and Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Lunch Recipe)
  • Chopped Caprese salad on a beige ceramic serving platter.
    Chopped Caprese Salad (with Lettuce & Fresh Basil)
  • Greek salad on a ceramic beige platter.
    Simple Greek Salad with Feta
  • Cold cut salad with sliced chicken, red onions and cucumbers on a white plate.
    Cold Cut Salad

Hearty meal salads

Featuring ingredients like tuna, beans, eggs, and more, these hearty salads make satisfying meals that will keep you full.

  • A plate with a stacked egg salad sandwich on whole wheat bread, featuring layers of chopped egg salad and green lettuce.
    Best Egg Salad Recipe (Crunchy & Refreshing)
  • A glass bowl filled with a white bean salad made with chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, capers, and fresh parsley, placed on a white napkin with squeezed lemon slices nearby.
    Easy White Bean Salad (Small Batch)
  • Homemade Niçoise salad in a ceramic beige serving platter.
    Classic French Niçoise Salad with Tuna
  • A bowl of colorful chopped Greek salad with cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, red bell pepper, Kalamata olives, chickpeas, and feta cheese cubes, served with a fork on a blue-striped napkin.
    Chopped Greek Salad for One
  • Chicken salad with avocado in a sandwich.
    Easy Chicken Salad with Avocado (For One)
  • Tuna salad in a grey serving bowl.
    Simple Tuna Salad
  • Homemade cranberry chicken salad in a tan ceramic serving bowl.
    Cranberry Chicken Salad
  • Jicama salad in a white bowl.
    Jicama Salad

Fresh seasonal salads

Celebrate the flavors of every season with fresh salads featuring fruits and vegetables at their peak.

  • Creamy jicama slaw in a small white salad bowl.
    Creamy Jicama Slaw (Easy Jicama Coleslaw Recipe)
  • Fresh berry salad garnished with mint.
    Berry Salad with Mint, Honey & Lime (Small Batch)
  • Old fashioned sauerkraut salad with caraway seeds.
    Classic Sauerkraut Salad (Easy Small Batch Side Dish)
  • Caprese salad on a white serving plate.
    Easiest Caprese Salad (10 Minutes)
  • Vegan Caprese salad with avocado.
    Vegan Caprese Salad (with Avocado)
  • Red potato salad with dill in a white salad bowl.
    Red Potato Salad with Dill
  • Cherry tomato Caprese salad on a white plate.
    Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad
  • Caprese skewers on a white plate.
    Caprese Skewers
  • Closeup of Caprese salad.
    Caprese Salad Ideas (5 Fresh Twists to Try)

Homemade dressings

Try one of these easy recipes with your favorite salads, or keep a batch in the refrigerator for quick meals throughout the week.

  • Thin glass bottle of Greek salad dressing with a blue and tan plaid napkin.
    Easy Homemade Greek Salad Dressing (5 Minutes)
  • Asian salad dressing in a small Mason jar.
    Asian Sesame Dressing Recipe (Better Than Takeout, Small Batch)
  • Apple cider vinaigrette dressing in a Mason jar.
    Small Batch Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing (5 Minutes)
  • A small white bowl filled with balsamic vinaigrette sits on a blue and white checkered napkin, with a silver spoon placed beside it on a white marble countertop.
    Small Batch Balsamic Vinaigrette (5 Minutes)
  • Small batch Niçoise salad dressing in a glass jar.
    Small Batch Niçoise Salad Dressing (Classic French Vinaigrette)
  • Close up shot of apple cider vinaigrette.
    5 Easy Homemade Salad Dressings You'll Make on Repeat

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