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Salad recipes by a nutritionist

Eat the foods you love, just smarter.

Fresh salads and the simple dishes that complete them — vegan, gluten-free and kid-approved recipes that nourish your body without giving up flavour.

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Find your kind of salad

From crunchy slaws to roasted vegetables — plus the proteins, dressings and treats that round out a healthy table.

What makes it smart?

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Serve your salad with fish or chicken instead of rice or potatoes. You get a lighter, more nourishing meal — and the veggies stop being a side dish.

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  • Harissa-coated tempeh and roasted sweet potato on kale and spinach with cucumber, red onion, pumpkin seeds and tahini dressing.
    Protein Pairings40 minutes

    Harissa Tempeh & Sweet Potato Salad

    Roasted sweet potato and spiced tempeh bring warmth to a generous bed of greens. Cool cucumber, pumpkin seeds and lemon-tahini dressing finish this colorful plant-based bowl.

  • Halved hard-boiled eggs, edamame, cucumber, radishes and avocado over butter lettuce and spinach with green herb dressing.
    Protein Pairings30 minutes

    Green Goddess Egg & Edamame Salad

    Jam-packed with greens, this creamy herb-dressed salad combines eggs and edamame with cucumber, radishes and avocado. Dill, chives and parsley give the dressing its fresh green character.

  • Spiced ground turkey, black beans, corn, tomatoes and avocado on romaine and kale with a lime-yogurt drizzle.
    Protein Pairings30 minutes

    Turkey & Black Bean Taco Salad

    Warm, cumin-spiced turkey and black beans turn crunchy greens into a generous taco-inspired bowl. Corn, tomatoes, avocado and a lime-yogurt dressing add color and freshness.

  • Flaked chili-lime cod with mango, avocado, romaine, spinach, purple cabbage, cilantro and pumpkin seeds in a pale ceramic bowl.
    Protein Pairings30 minutes

    Chili-Lime Cod & Mango Salad

    Flaky cod, ripe mango and avocado make a bright, colorful salad with a gentle kick. A lime dressing keeps the leafy greens and shredded cabbage fresh and zippy.

  • Warm lentils, ruby beet wedges, goat cheese, apple slices and walnuts on baby kale and arugula.
    Grain & Legume Bowls20 minutes

    Warm Lentil, Beet & Goat Cheese Salad

    Earthy lentils and sweet beets meet tangy goat cheese, crisp apple and toasted walnuts. Warm lentils gently soften the greens while a balsamic dressing brings the bowl together.

  • Flaked tuna and white beans on romaine and arugula with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives and parsley.
    Protein Pairings15 minutes

    Mediterranean Tuna & White Bean Salad

    This no-cook bowl pairs tuna and creamy white beans with crisp romaine, arugula and juicy tomatoes. Lemon, parsley and olives give it a lively Mediterranean character.

Dorit, the nutritionist behind Smart Salad

Hi, I’m Dorit.

A mom of two and a nutritionist who believes we’ve lost the art of the meal. My goal is to inspire you to eat the same delicious foods you love — just tweak the recipe a bit for the better.

Read my story