A Guide to Creating Healthy Salads Fit for a Family Dinner

Are you looking for something healthier to serve for a family dinner? Entree salads are a filling, delicious, and healthy choice to give your family something a bit different. Many of these meals are full of protein, fresh veggies, and tons of flavor. Here are some ideas for healthy salads you can serve your family for dinner. 

Chopped Salad With Chicken and Blue Cheese

If you want a salad with a ton of flavor that will be filling, put this one on your list. You can use chopped spinach and romaine or all spinach for your greens. Then, you include bite-sized chunks of chicken, tomatoes, red peppers, cucumbers, olives, and onion. It’s tossed with a homemade blue cheese dressing. 

Rainbow Chopped Salad With Mozzarella & Basil

This delicious salad will be a hit with your kids because it is also so colorful. It only takes about 30 minutes to prepare and is gluten-free. Some of the ingredients include chopped kale, mozzarella pearls, yellow bell peppers, carrots, red cabbage, and grape tomatoes. You can also top it with some fresh grilled chicken. 

Asian Slaw With Steak

Just because you’re eating a salad doesn’t mean you have to skip the red meat. This Asian Slaw with Steak salad is tasty, filling, and simple to prepare. It includes cabbage, shredded carrots, green onions, fresh cilantro, and, of course, sliced steak. 

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

There’s just something so fresh about eating strawberries with your meal. This spinach and strawberry salad is a favorite because it combines the sweetness of strawberries with a protein like grilled chicken or salmon. Everything lays on a bed of spinach leaves and is topped with feta and walnuts. 

Green Salad With Chickpeas & Spicy Honey Dressing

If you want a vegetarian salad for a family meal, this green salad with chickpeas is an excellent choice. It is made from two lettuces and chickpeas, which add protein to the dish. There are also cucumbers and sesame seeds. The dish is topped with a sweet and spicy tahini dressing. 

Thai Curry Chicken Salad

This yummy Thai Curry Chicken Salad combines Thai curry chicken with veggies, fresh pineapple, and creamy Dijon mustard. It’s simple to make and entirely customizable. If you don’t like some of the ingredients or want to add others, you’ll still end up with an amazing result. 

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

One thing to love about pasta salad is that it’s filling. That makes it a great choice for a meal. This chicken Caesar pasta salad combines a traditional Caesar salad with pasta, bacon, and chicken, to make a delicious and filling meal. It’s also simple to make. You can elect to make your own Caesar dressing or use one you purchase from the store. 

Tarragon Tuna Salad

This tasty and well-seasoned salad is also good for you. It’s made from two cans of tuna, lettuce leaves, fresh tarragon, reduced-fat mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients. 

Chicken Fajita Salad With Lime-Cilantro Dressing

Get the fajita flavor with your dinner, and skip the carbs that come with tortillas. This chicken fajita salad includes grilled chicken and avocado over a bed of romaine lettuce. Other ingredients include limes, jalapeno and bell peppers, onion, honey, and cilantro. 

Blackened Chicken Cobb Salad

If you like your chicken with a kick, make sure to put this blackened chicken cobb salad on your list. It’s a keto-friendly and low-carb meal that includes hard-boiled eggs, sliced avocado, and lots of greens. 

Classic Crab Salad

Living in Maryland, you probably eat a lot of crab. This Classic Crab Salad recipe is one of the best ways to enjoy crab meat, which you can turn into a delicious meal for your family. All you need to create this magic is crab meat, fresh herbs, crisp veggies, and a creamy lemon dressing. 

Get the Freshest Produce at Nick’s of Clinton

If you want to create healthy and delicious salads for your family meals, you need to use only the freshest ingredients. When you shop at Nick’s of Clinton, you’ll get fresh produce straight from local suppliers. You’ll find the highest-quality fruits and vegetables in our store, as well as other salad pairings, such as nuts, cheeses, meat, eggs, and more. 

If you’re looking for something specific or have any questions about our products, we’d be happy to help. Our family-owned business has served the Southern Maryland community for over four decades, providing fantastic quality and superior customer service. Give us a call at (301) 843-4825 or stop into our store in Waldorf today.