Food & Nutrition

27 Main-Event Salad Entrées that Won't Leave You Hungry

These balanced bowls will fill you up and hit the spot.

Published June 13, 2016

Hearty salads containing some protein, carbohydrates, and fats can serve as the main dish for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They are also a delicious way to get your veggies. Toss up any one of the options below for a filling meal.

Salads That Serve One or Two

Chipotle-Lime Chickpea, Avocado & Tomato Salad

Chicken, Peach & Fig Salad with Ricotta Salata

Smoked Salmon Breakfast Salad

Lime-Cilantro Lentil & Avocado Salad

Muffuletta Salad

California Salad with Salmon & Quinoa

Lime-Ginger Quinoa, Mango & Chicken Salad

Celery, White Bean & Tuna Salad

Shrimp Cobb Salad

Asian Chicken & Soba Salad

Mediterranean Pasta & White Bean Salad

Lentil, Beet, Clementine & Kale Salad

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Salad Recipes That Serve Four or More

Chicken Salad with Blackberries, Feta, Golden Beets & Avocado

BBQ Chicken Salad

Lemon-Dill Greek Chicken Salad

Chicken, Strawberry & Goat Cheese Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Chicken Cobb Salad with Creamy Avocado-Lime Dressing

BLT & Egg Breakfast Salad Bowl

Mexican Chopped Salad with Grilled Scallops

Chicken Taco Salad

BLT Pasta Salad

Pepperoni Pizza Salad

Salad Pasta with Greek Vinaigrette

Meat Lovers' Pizza Pasta Salad

Birria Taco–Inspired Salad

Steak Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing

Chicken Niçoise Salad with Tarragon-Olive Vinaigrette

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