hearty dinner salad recipe ideas

Craving a salad that eats like a meal? Dive into our hearty dinner salad recipe ideas—think chopped classics, Big Mac Bowls, Buffalo Chicken bliss, and Taco Salad dreams—all the flavor, none of the boring!

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Chickpeas and Spinach

Mediterranean Quinoa Bowl with Chickpeas and Spinach

Best Chopped Italian Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing

Best Chopped Italian Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing

Sonoma Chicken Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

Sonoma Chicken Salad with Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

Seven Layer Taco Salad

Seven Layer Taco Salad

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing Recipe

Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing Recipe

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad Bowl

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad Bowl

Big Mac Salad Bowl: Classic Burger Taste, Healthier Twist

Big Mac Salad Bowl: Classic Burger Taste, Healthier Twist

Vegetarian Moroccan Lentil Salad

Vegetarian Moroccan Lentil Salad

Blueberry, Apple, Cranberry and Kale Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Blueberry, Apple, Cranberry and Kale Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette

Classic French Tuna Nicoise Salad with Dijon Dressing

Classic French Tuna Nicoise Salad with Dijon Dressing

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Gorgonzola salad dressing dripping from a spoon onto a fresh and delicious pear salad with pomegranates, candied pecans, red onion, avocado, left over turkey and spring mix.

Pear Salad with Gorgonzola Dressing

Montreal Steak Salad with Pears, Cranberries and Honey Mustard Dressing

Montreal Steak Salad with Pears, Cranberries and Honey Mustard Dressing