Our 20 Best Salads of 2022 By Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis Danielle DeAngelis is a journalist and Associate News & Trending Editor for EatingWell. Her current beat is focused on food and health news as well as exclusive celebrity features, regularly interviewing the top names of today’s entertainment industry. She previous worked as the 2022-23 fellow and as an assistant editor for the brand. Her passion for reading, writing and eating local all guide her in her position at EatingWell. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on December 20, 2022 Close Credit: Charlotte & Johnny Autry It's time to reminisce on our most popular salad recipes this year. From simple side salads to filling main dish salads, these highly-rated, veggie-packed dishes were clicked on the most by EatingWell readers in 2022. You'll understand why recipes like our Loaded Broccoli Salad and Cucumber Vinegar Salad have four- and five-star ratings once you try them. 01 of 20 Loaded Broccoli Salad View Recipe Save Photographer / Brie Passano, Food Stylist / Annie Probst, Prop Stylist / Holly Raibikis This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for. The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and Cheddar is hard to resist. And the addition of rice vinegar or cider vinegar sharpens all the flavors. 02 of 20 Cucumber Vinegar Salad View Recipe Save Photographer / Antonis Achilleos, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke, Food Stylist / Ruth Blackburn This cucumber vinegar salad has the perfect balance between sweet and sour flavors, plus a hint of fresh dill. The red onion adds nice crunch. Enjoy this salad right after you're done making it or store it away to snack on for later. 03 of 20 Simple Cabbage Salad View Recipe Save Photography / Greg DuPree, Styling / Ruth BlackBurn / Julia Bayless Cabbage maintains a nice crunch when it's tossed with an easy dressing in this simple cabbage salad recipe. This easy salad is perfect for fall when cabbage is at its sweetest. 04 of 20 White Bean & Veggie Salad View Recipe Save This meatless main-dish salad combines creamy, satisfying white beans and avocado. Try mixing it up with different seasonal vegetables. 05 of 20 Chopped Power Salad with Chicken View Recipe Save Jason Donnelly Enjoy this filling and colorful salad for lunch or dinner. The dressing gets made in the same bowl that the salad is tossed in, so the greens absorb every bit of flavor. 06 of 20 Green Goddess Salad with Chickpeas View Recipe Save In this cucumber, tomato, Swiss cheese and chickpea salad recipe, a healthy green goddess dressing is made from avocado, buttermilk and herbs. The extra dressing is delicious served with grilled vegetables. 07 of 20 No-Cook Black Bean Salad View Recipe Save A classic black bean salad is a must for picnics and potlucks. This vegan version gets its creaminess from blended avocado. Any mix of salad greens will work well, but try arugula if you want to give this hearty salad a peppery kick. 08 of 20 Chopped Salad with Chickpeas, Olives & Feta View Recipe Save Kelsey Hansen This quick and easy chopped salad is inspired by the flavors of the Mediterranean, including chickpeas, cucumber and feta. A garlicky oil and vinegar dressing brings everything together. 09 of 20 Spinach & Strawberry Meal-Prep Salad View Recipe Save Carolyn Hodges, M.S., RDN One of our most popular salad recipes, Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts, gets a makeover in these simple yet totally satisfying meal-prep spinach salad bowls. They require minimal prep and can be customized to your taste. Swap in roasted salmon for the chicken thighs, and almonds or pecans for the walnuts, and use any fresh berry that looks good at your market. 10 of 20 Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad View Recipe Save This tuna salad recipe gets an upgrade with olives, feta and a tahini dressing. Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad. 11 of 20 Sesame Kohlrabi & Chicken Salad View Recipe Save Charlotte & Johnny Autry Kohlrabi (a bulbous vegetable related to broccoli and Brussels sprouts but with a milder, sweet flavor) and almonds add crunch to this crowd-pleasing salad. Baked tofu or shrimp can be used instead of the chicken. 12 of 20 Sunomono (Japanese Cucumber Salad) View Recipe Save Crystal Hughes This version of sunomono uses more readily available English or slicing cucumbers, but if you live near an Asian market you could substitute Japanese cucumbers. Some recipes call for salting the cucumbers first, but we found that squeezing them in paper towels removed enough excess moisture without adding additional sodium. This Japanese-inspired salad is cool, crisp and simply delicious. 13 of 20 Shrimp Cobb Salad with Dijon Dressing View Recipe Save We've replaced chicken with shrimp in this delicious and easy spin on the classic Cobb salad. This satisfying salad takes just 20 minutes to make, so it's perfect for weeknight dinners, but it's elegant enough to serve to guests. 14 of 20 Beet Salad View Recipe Save Photographer / Victor Protasio, Food Stylist / Karen Rankin, Prop Stylist / Kay Clarke This simple beet salad recipe uses just a handful of ingredients to create a delightful side dish. Roasted beets add a sweet, earthy and aromatic flavor that shines in this side salad. 15 of 20 Tomato, Cucumber & White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette View Recipe Save This no-cook bean salad is a delicious way to use summer's best cherry or grape tomatoes and juicy cucumbers for a light dinner or lunch. Fresh basil elevates an easy vinaigrette recipe that dresses up this simple salad into something extraordinary. 16 of 20 Sweet Potato, Kale & Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing View Recipe Save These hearty kale salads hold up well for 4 days, making them perfect for meal-prep lunches. To keep the ingredients from getting soggy, dress this salad and top it with peanuts just before serving. For a delicious vegan option, swap in roasted tofu for the chicken breast (see Associated Recipes). 17 of 20 Eat-the-Rainbow Chopped Salad with Basil & Mozzarella View Recipe Save This fresh and colorful chopped salad has all of the delicious flavors you love from the classic caprese salad, plus even more healthy veggies. Add grilled or roasted chicken for a quick main dish. 18 of 20 Chickpea Tuna Salad View Recipe Save Photography / Caitlin Bensel, Food Styling / Ruth Blackburn This chickpea tuna salad with capers, feta and cucumber makes for the perfect lunch to pack for work or school. You can prep the salad the night before (just be sure to keep the spinach separate and dress the salad right before serving). 19 of 20 Radish, Celery & Cucumber Salad View Recipe Save Eva Kolenko It's worth using that special bottle of olive oil and seeking out Parmigiano-Reggiano, which is bolder than basic Parm, for this simple salad. Use a mandoline to shave the veggies if you have one. 20 of 20 Quinoa, Avocado & Chickpea Salad over Mixed Greens View Recipe Save Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas add staying power to this zesty and healthy salad recipe. Explore more: Healthy Recipes Best of Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit