I bet you’ve never tried any of these fancy salad toppings.
They’re inexpensive and won’t take more than 5 minutes to toss together.
Plus, they’re a fun way to spruce up your ho-hum salads.
No more ice berg lettuce.
No more soggy tomatoes.
No more stale croutons.
Think BIG.
Think Really BIG. Think Fresh n’ Fun n’ Healthy.
O ya.
Big Time.
So, say good-bye to your lame, dull salad and swap it for something a bit more tempting.
You can garnish your greens with these simple yet satisfying healthy salad recipes that will blow your mind and your lil’ taste buds, too.
Here are 10 tasty salad toppings to show off my love for fresh greens.
1. Fennel, Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Fresh Mint & Avocado
2. Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Fresh Sage & Hummus
3. Black Beans, Arugula, Cilantro & Pine Nuts
4. Black Rice, Almonds, Pomegranates & Pears
5. Walnuts, Chives, Grapes & Guacamole
6. Pecans, Canned Pumpkin & Coconut Oil
7. Millet, Honey Roasted Peanuts & Apples
8. So Delicious Dairy-Free Yogurt, Scallions, Fresh Dill & Ground Flax Seeds
9. Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice, Orange Zest, Sugar Snap Peas & Chia Seeds
10. Quinoa, Cocoa Powder, Sunflower Seeds & Dried Cherries
And there you have it.
My 10 simple ways to take your limp salad to the next level – just don’t be afraid to add a bit of color. Autumn favorites like apples, cranberries, grilled corn, figs n’ pumpkin add a nice pop of pizazz to your leafy greens.
Start with an easy base of kale, Swiss chard, baby spinach, romaine or Bibb lettuce and have a little fun this fall, won’t cha?
Oh Yum! #2 and #3 are now on my list, great combos, thanks for the fun salad ideas 🙂
Thanks Pam; hope you enjoy them. Have a great night; so nice to hear from you!
#3, #5, and #9— yuuuuuuummy. Beautiful photography!!! I eat salads all year round and new ideas are always so refreshing! Thanks, Amie.
Thank you Heather; so happy to hear you like those three! Have a fabulous weekend; so happy to have found your blog tonight!
It’s Spring here in Australia and all I want to eat are salads. Great ideas and wonderful to connect with you!
Awe; thanks so much Maureen. So great to hear from you! Have a lovely weekend.
Great post! Thanks for the salad topping ideas!
Thanks so much; hope you enjoy them!
Love these ideas, Amie!! Going to share them with the moms in my online class!
Awe; thanks darling! xoxo Enjoy.
I think you’ve just reignited my salad fire! I’ve been in such a salad slump lately. I especially love the grapes & avocado together.
Thanks so much Cara; great to hear from you! Hope you enjoy it and I’m sure lil’ baby Cara would love it too, hehe!
HI AMIE,
JUST WANT TO SAY THESE SALADS LOOK GREAT YOU JUST GAVE ME SOME IDEAS I WOULD OF NEVER THOUGHT OF I MAKE SALADS EVERY NIGHT AND SOMETIMES THEY ARE JUST OK. BUT YOU TOOK YOURS OVER THE TOP, CAN’T WAIT TO TRY. WILL LET YOU KNOW WHAT I DO YOU ARE THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU READ YOUR GLUTEN FREE TRAVEL GAVE ME SO MANY IDEAS THAT I WILL USE. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH
Awe thanks Beverly! Save travels and enjoy your night!
Love this post- such great ideas to jazz up otherwise boring salads!
Thanks Lori; so great to hear from you! Gosh I miss you darling; wish we lived closer…Sending you hugs to the West Coast.
Mmm, totally craving salad! Great ideas. The key to salads is to always change them up! Love this post!
Thank you so much Aggie! Great to hear from you; have a lovely week!