15 Cool Salads That Will Replace A Full Dinner

Think you can't have a big dinner with salad? This is not true! Salad can be prepared with meat, fish, pasta and cheese.

Think you can't have a big dinner with salad? This is not true! Salad can be prepared with meat, fish, pasta and cheese. We offer an overview of 15 cool salads that will replace a full dinner.

1. Greek salad

Classics of the genre. It consists of fresh vegetables and herbs, and goat cheese or feta cheese gives it satiety. Salad combines taste and benefits in one dish.

Classic Greek Salad Recipe >>>

 

2. Potato salad

Very satisfying, it is based on our beloved and native potatoes. There are many options for this salad, choose to your taste, season the dish with original sauce and serve.

See How to Make Royal Potato Salad >>>

 

3. Caesar salad

A bright representative of Mediterranean cuisine. It has a thousand and one cooking methods, but the main thing in the salad is its spicy dressing based on olive oil and lemon juice, juicy lettuce leaves and crispy croutons. Caesar salad can be topped with shrimp, chicken or salmon, while fresh cherry tomatoes add sourness and brightness.

Recipe for the perfect Caesar salad >>> 

 

4. Salad with tuna

Delicious and healthy salad. Tuna contains many useful trace elements and essential Omega-3 acids. Tuna goes well with fresh salad leaves, eggs and vegetables.

Salad with canned tuna >>>

 

5. Cobb salad

One of the most famous American salads. The salad is universal, you can make it from anything and mix it when serving, seasoning it with a delicious sauce. There are many interpretations of this dish, but we can say with accuracy: "You are provided with a delicious and satisfying dinner."

Cobb salad recipe >>>

 

6. Salad with beans and tomatoes

An interesting vegetable salad, but due to the high calorie content of legumes, it turns out to be quite satisfying. Instead of beans, you can put chickpeas. And of course lots of fresh herbs!

Salad recipe with beans and tomato salsa >>>

 

7. Salad with pasta

Of course, the invention of the Italians, who else but they know that absolutely any dish can be prepared from pasta. Hearty salad, easy to prepare - a real find for dinner.

Warm salad with pasta and baked vegetables >>>

 

8. Salad of avocado and herring

An unusual combination, but it turns out just a bomb. Starchy and neutral avocado perfectly complements the salty taste of herring, and a large amount of greens is only a plus.

Green salad with avocado and herring >>>

 

9. Tabbouleh salad

A dish of Arabic cuisine known all over the world. Salad with bulgur is a curiosity for us, because we are used to eating cereals as a side dish. Try this salad, you will be satisfied with dinner.

Easy Tabbouleh Salad Recipe >>>

 

10. Cod liver salad

Very tasty, and most importantly - useful. The bright taste of the delicacy will balance unleavened rice or starchy avocado, they will also absorb excess oil. Cod liver goes perfectly with an egg, and what to add to the salad is your choice.

Cod liver salad with egg >>>

 

11. Chicken salad with grapes

Interesting, light, but quite satisfying. For a salad, it is better to take green grapes, a little cheese and lettuce leaves. Chicken breast can be taken boiled or fried in a grill pan. Simple, fast and delicious.

Festive salad "Bunch of grapes" >>>

 

12. Salad with chicken and mushrooms

Hearty salad with chicken and mushrooms. A real protein bomb is the “thing” for a super dinner. Add fresh vegetables, herbs to the salad and season with an interesting dressing.

See how to cook salad with chicken and mushrooms >>>

 

13. Thai salad with beef

Fans of Asian cuisine will surely enjoy Thai salad for dinner. A bright colorful salad is made from marinated beef, Beijing cabbage, sesame seeds and soy sauce.

Warm Thai salad with beef >>>

 

14. Salad "Khalif"

Oriental salad of boiled potatoes, carrots and sweet peppers. Very original. In addition to potatoes, it contains fresh cucumber, apple and orange, which give zest, freshness and aroma. When serving, the salad is decorated with sweet dried fruits.

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15. Salad "Nicoise"

A dish of French cuisine, the famous fish salad. Someone says that the classic version of the salad is with tuna, someone with anchovies, but it’s 150% sure that this salad takes its rightful place among the hearty dinners of our selection.

Salad "Nicoise" with tuna classic >>>

 

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