Description

These DIY salad bar ideas are easy to prep! A plate loaded with salad toppings is perfect for weeknight dinners or feeding a crowd.

Ingredients

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Salad greens: lettuce, spinach, mixed greens
Hard-boiled eggs
Legumes: Cooked chickpeas, black beans, white beans, or pinto beans, cooked and seasoned
Vegetables: carrots, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, red onion, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers
Nuts: Almonds, walnuts, cashews, pecans, pistachios, hazelnuts
Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds
Grains: Cooked and seasoned quinoa
Cheese: cheddar or Colby jack cubes, shaved Parmesan
Proteins: Tuna, Cooked chicken, Prosciutto
Homemade garlic croutons
Cottage cheese
Salad dressing:
- Homemade Ranch Dressing (or our Vegan Ranch)
- Best Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Caesar Dressing Recipe
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Italian Dressing
- Thousand Island Dressing
- Greek Salad Dressing
- Or another one of our Homemade Salad Dressing recipes

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Instructions

Make the hard boiled eggs, according to the Perfect Hard Boiled Eggs or Instant Pot Hard Boiled Eggs methods.
Wash and chop the vegetables; place them in serving bowls.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas or beans, if using.
Make the salad dressing. Serve!

Notes

These salad bar ideas are a meal concept, not a recipe: get creative and customize your toppings based on your preferences and what you have on hand! Add cooked meat for a non-vegetarian option. For a vegetarian option, be sure to include enough protein-filled items to satisfy, like eggs, chickpeas, cheese, and nuts.

Category: Salad
Method: Raw
Cuisine: American

Keywords: salad bar ideas, easy salad recipe