Top 17 No Lettuce Salad Recipes

No lettuce, no problem! Here are my favourite no lettuce salad recipes for you to try. Whether you’re bored with your regular salads or simply can’t find or afford fresh lettuce greens, these salads are sure to please.

Even without lettuce or leafy greens these 17 salads are a great addition to any meal – year round.

For Great Salad Toppings Read More: 7 Creamy Salad Dressings, Homemade Croutons, Roasted Pepitas, Roasted Chickpeas, Candied Pecans, Toasted Almonds

Benefits of No Lettuce Salads

Even without lettuce or leafy greens these salads are a great addition to any meal – here’s why:

help us get our daily servings of vegetables and fruits (4-6 for kids and 7-10 for adults)
offer different coloured fruits and veggies
last longer in the fridge than salads with lettuce or leafy greens
provide a change of flavour and nutrients
add extra texture
can often be made with canned or frozen fruits and veggies

For the most flavorful and economical salads choose ones that feature seasonal ingredients; for example strawberry spinach salad in June, watermelon salad in July and carrot salad in fall. Read more about Seasonal Foods.

Favourite No Lettuce Salad Recipes

Here are some of our favorite year round, no lettuce salads.

1. Panzanella – Bread Salad with Tomatoes & Basil

panzanella colorful bread salad in bowl — Panzanella – Bread Salad with Tomatoes & Basil

2. Carrot and Apple Salad

carrot apple salad in bowl — Carrot and Apple Salad is a fresh classic flavour for anytime of the year.

3. Green Bean, Tomato & Feta

close up green bean salad, including tomatoes, beans, feta, basil leaves — Green Bean, Tomato & Feta Salad

4. Orange and Mint Salad with Pepitas and Honey Lime Drizzle

orange and mint salad arranged in rounds with 3 colors and topped with toasted pepitas — Orange and Mint Salad with Pepitas and Honey Lime Drizzle

5. Zesty Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

close up of quinoa salad — Zesty Quinoa & Black Bean Salad

6. Zucchini Ribbon Salad

7. Apple and Beet Salad

apple beet salad with feta — Apple and Beet Salad

8. Pineapple Power Bowl

salad close up: grilled pineapple in power bowl including cilantro, carrots, edamame, nuts, grains, red peppers — Grilled Pineapple Power Bowl

9. Creamy German Cucumber Salad

creamy cucumber salad, German style — Creamy German Cucumber Salad

10. Kohlrabi Kale Slaw

11. Thai Power Bowl with Almond Butter

12. Tabbouleh – Parsley & Whole Grain Salad

tabbouleh in bowl — Tabbouleh – Parsley & Whole Grain Salad

13. Green Bean, Tomato & Basil Salad

close up green bean salad — Green Bean, Tomato & Feta Salad

14. Orange, Fennel and Celery Salad

different coloured oranges and fennel with pepitas on plate — Orange, Fennel and Celery Salad

15. Corn & Tomato Salad or Salsa

corn niblets, tomatoes and herbs in bowl next to tortilla chips — Corn & Tomato Salad or Salsa

16. Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

watermelon cucumber salad with ingredients — Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

17. Broccoli and Edamame Salad with Soy Ginger Dressing

broccoli edamame and carrots with sesame seeds — Broccoli and Edamame Salad with Soy Ginger Dressing

Ready to try one of these salads? Or, do you have a favourite no lettuce salad you’d like me to try? Let me know in the comments below or on Instagram @GetGettyS or on Facebook @GettyStewart.HomeEconomist. Tag me, I’d love to see and like your photos.

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Top 17 No Lettuce Salad Recipes For You