Healthy Salad Recipes


Whether it's cool and crisp or light and creamy, healthy salad recipes are always appreciated during the hot days of summer.

These salads will all transport very nicely from your home to your picnic destination - no more wilted, soggy salads on your picnics!



Asian Pasta Salad

Asparagus Parmesan Potato Salad

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli and Feta Cheese Salad

Cajun Red Bean Couscous

Chickpea Salad

Greek Rice Salad

Greek Salad

Lobster Potato Salad

Marinated Vegetable Salad

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

Orchard Fruit Couscous

Pasta and Parmesan Salad

Picnic Potato Salad

Rainbow Coleslaw

Summer Celebration Pasta Salad

Sweet and Sour Coleslaw

Thai Salad

Three-Bean Salad

Tortellini Salad


A few of the healthy salad recipes listed above come with suggestions to turn them from a simple side salad to a more substantial main course salad. There are also many simple ways to turn any green salad into a full-meal deal:

  • Go Nuts! Cashews, pine nuts, pecans and almonds ... Nuts are a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals. They may even help lower your risk of heart disease and lower blood cholesterol.

  • Top your greens with your pre-cooked leftovers. Thin-sliced medium-rare steak, chicken strips, sliced pork and pieces of salmon are all great choices. And for picnic convenience, because they have all been pre-cooked, they may be served cold on your salad.
Healthy Salad Tips:

Add some interest to your salads - try any of these salad topping ideas and you'll be adding colour, texture, vitamins and minerals:

  • Toasted nuts and seeds (almonds, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, sesame seeds)
  • Dried cranberries, raisins, soybeans or wasabi peas
  • Fresh fruit (oranges, apples, grapes, berries, pears)
  • Extra veggies (grated carrots, red/yellow/green peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado)
  • Wheat berries (fibre-rich whole grain)
  • Black beans (excellent fibre source, antioxidants, and helps stabilize blood sugar levels)
  • Cheese (protein and calcium)



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