28 Easy Vegetarian Salad Recipes

Looking for vegetarian salad recipes that are actually easy to make? Here are 28 of my favorites, from quick weeknight options to make-ahead ideas, all built on simple, wholesome ingredients.

Every recipe on this page was checked ingredient by ingredient to make sure it contains no meat, poultry or fish. When a recipe calls for broth, use a vegetable-based one.

At a Glance

  • 28 recipes in this collection
  • Typical total time: about 20 minutes
  • 17 recipes ready in 20 minutes or less
  • Quickest: Caprese Salad in 10 minutes
  • Calories: about 110 to 385 per serving

Vegetarian Salad Recipes

1
A beautiful platter of sliced red tomatoes and white mozzarella cheese topped with fresh green basil leaves and balsamic glaze.
Caprese Salad
Ready in 10 minutes · 250 calories per serving.
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2
A vibrant glass bowl filled with a rainbow of fresh strawberries, kiwi, grapes, and pineapple
Easy Fresh Fruit Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 110 calories per serving.
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3
A bright bowl of Classic Avocado Salad with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers.
Classic Avocado Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 285 calories per serving.
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4
A colorful bowl of sliced peaches, plums, nectarines, and cherries with fresh mint
Stone Fruit Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 145 calories per serving.
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5
A fresh bowl of massaged curly kale salad with lemon and parmesan cheese.
Simple Kale Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 120 calories per serving.
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6
A colorful glass bowl filled with Mediterranean roasted red pepper and chickpea salad topped with feta.
Roasted Red Pepper and Chickpea Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 245 calories per serving.
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7
A platter of sliced orange Fuyu persimmons and white mozzarella rounds with fresh green basil and balsamic glaze.
Persimmon Caprese Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 245 calories per serving.
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8
A bowl of bright green massaged kale salad with grated parmesan and pine nuts
Lemon Parm Kale Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 185 calories per serving.
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9
A vibrant melon mozzarella salad with fresh basil and balsamic glaze on a white platter.
Melon Mozzarella Salad with Basil
Ready in 15 minutes · 185 calories per serving.
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10
A vibrant, fresh Greek Salad in a large bowl with crisp cucumbers, ripe tomatoes, red onion, Kalamata olives, and a generous block of feta cheese, drizzled with olive oil.
Greek Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 350 calories per serving.
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11
A vibrant bowl of creamy homemade coleslaw with shredded cabbage and carrots, ready to be served.
Coleslaw
Ready in 15 minutes · 220 calories per serving.
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12
A close-up of a colorful watermelon salad with feta and cucumber, garnished with fresh mint leaves in a white bowl.
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber
Ready in 15 minutes · 150 calories per serving.
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13
Classic Waldorf Salad with apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes in a white bowl
Classic Waldorf Salad
Ready in 15 minutes · 245 calories per serving.
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14
A vibrant bowl of fresh corn salad with cherry tomatoes, red onions, and green basil leaves
Fresh Corn Salad
Ready in 20 minutes · 185 calories per serving.
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15
A platter of grilled peaches with creamy burrata cheese, arugula, and balsamic glaze.
Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad
Ready in 20 minutes · 320 calories per serving.
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16
A large wooden bowl filled with thinly shaved Brussels sprouts, sliced apples, dried cranberries, and toasted walnuts.
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Cranberries and Apple
Ready in 20 minutes · 245 calories per serving.
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17
A fresh holiday salad with sliced Honeycrisp apples, toasted pecans, and goat cheese in a large bowl.
Honeycrisp Holiday Salad
Ready in 20 minutes · 285 calories per serving.
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18
A colorful bowl of spinach pasta salad with feta cheese and dried cranberries on a wooden table.
Nutritious Spinach Pasta Salad with Feta and Cranberries
Ready in 25 minutes · 385 calories per serving.
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19
A vibrant bowl of creamy avocado egg salad garnished with fresh dill and a sprinkle of paprika, ready to be served.
Avocado Egg Salad
Ready in 25 minutes · 350 calories per serving.
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20
A bowl of creamy curried egg salad with fresh celery and red onions on toasted bread.
Curried Egg Salad
Ready in 27 minutes · 220 calories per serving.
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21
A bowl of creamy classic egg salad garnished with fresh dill and paprika, ready to be served.
Egg Salad
Ready in 27 minutes · 250 calories per serving.
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22
A large bowl of creamy classic potato salad garnished with fresh dill and paprika, ready to be served at a summer picnic.
Classic Potato Salad
Ready in 35 minutes · 350 calories per serving.
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23
A bowl of French green lentil salad with diced cucumbers, red peppers, and crumbled feta cheese.
Classic French Green Lentil Salad
Ready in 40 minutes · 285 calories per serving.
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24
A vibrant salad featuring roasted eggplant cubes, red heirloom tomato wedges, and green arugula on a white plate.
Eggplant Salad with Heirloom Tomatoes and Arugula
Ready in 40 minutes · 215 calories per serving.
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25
A colorful autumn salad featuring roasted delicata squash moons, sliced pears, and red pomegranate seeds on a bed of green arugula.
Roasted Delicata Squash, Pear and Pomegranate Salad
Ready in 45 minutes · 285 calories per serving.
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26
A vibrant butternut squash salad with romaine, goat cheese, and pumpkin seeds in a white bowl.
Roasted Butternut Squash, Romaine and Goat Cheese Salad
Ready in 50 minutes · 315 calories per serving.
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27
A large wooden bowl filled with wild rice and arugula salad topped with goat cheese and pecans
Wild Rice and Arugula Salad
Ready in 60 minutes · 350 calories per serving.
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28
A vibrant winter beet salad with roasted red beet wedges, blood orange segments, and crumbled goat cheese on a bed of arugula.
Roasted Beet, Blood Orange and Mandarin Salad
Ready in 80 minutes · 285 calories per serving.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Are all of these recipes really vegetarian?

Yes. Each recipe was checked against its full ingredient list before being included here. Portions and brands vary, so check the details on each recipe card.

What is the quickest recipe in this collection?

Caprese Salad is the fastest, ready in about 10 minutes from start to finish.

How many calories are in these recipes?

They range from about 110 to 385 calories per serving. Nutrition is estimated per serving on each recipe card and varies with the exact ingredients you use.

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