Festive to Fresh: 15 Quick Salads for Post-Holiday Detox!

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Festive to Fresh: 15 Quick Salads for Post-Holiday Detox!

Looking for a tasty reboot after all those holiday feasts? Discover a vibrant array of nutritious salads, perfect for detoxing after indulging during the holidays. From roasted vegetables to refreshing and light kale salads, these salads are both hearty and refreshing, making them perfect for a healthy reset.

Beet salad on bed of arugula, goat cheese and pistachios.
Beet Salad with Goat Cheese. Photo Credit: Urban Farmie.

Roasted Vegetable Salad

Roasted Vegetable Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This roasted vegetable salad is perfect for chicken parmesan. Loaded with tons of flavor and a light vinaigrette, you can serve this salad hot or cold and it is perfect for leftover for back to school lunches!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Salad

Mediterranean Black Bean Salad

Mediterranean Black Bean Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This colorful and refreshing Mediterranean black bean salad drizzled with a zesty cilantro lime dressing is quick to assemble. It’s customizable, and can be served as a salad or as a salsa dip with tortilla chips, making it a perfect light lunch or side dish any day of the week!
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean Black Bean Salad

Kale Harvest Salad

Kale Harvest Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Tender kale combined with carrots, dates, feta cheese and a sweet maple dressing make this salad flavorful, colorful, and nutritious. This easy recipe is ready in just 15 minutes and makes a great side!
Get the Recipe: Kale Harvest Salad

Pesto Tortellini Salad

Pesto Tortellini Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This quick and easy tortellini pasta salad recipe is the perfect post-holiday prep-ahead lunch. Made with <10 simple ingredients, it comes together in just 20 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Pesto Tortellini Salad

Cabbage Slaw Salad

Cabbage Slaw Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This no mayo coleslaw salad is light, with a flavorful with a creamy, nutty, homemade peanut dressing. Great to prep-ahead as a side to any meal.
Get the Recipe: Cabbage Slaw Salad

Detox Daikon Salad

Detox Daikon Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This simple daikon and carrot salad has a refreshing sweet and sour dressing, and comes together in under 10 minutes! It’s a calorie buster too, but so healthy and delicious!
Get the Recipe: Detox Daikon Salad

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This refreshing roasted beet salad has goat cheese, arugula, pistachios, and grapefruits drizzled with a refreshing citrus vinaigrette. Great to make-ahead or have as a standalone lunch!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese

Light Nicoise Salad

Light Nicoise Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This Niçoise salad features a medley of fresh vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas, and briny olives. Drizzled with a zesty champagne vinaigrette, this plant-based twist on the classic French salad is both satisfying and refreshing!
Get the Recipe: Light Nicoise Salad

Anchovy-Free Caesar Salad

Anchovy-Free Caesar Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

Indulge in this fresh and delicious Caesar salad. Made with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy chickpeas, and crusty bread, this anchovy-free version is sure to be everyone’s new favorite salad. Drizzle it with creamy Caesar dressing for the perfect side dish or a delicious lunch on its own!
Get the Recipe: Anchovy-Free Caesar Salad

Mango Avocado Salad

Mango Avocado Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This simple mango avocado salad with a simple lemony vinaigrette screams summertime cookouts! Better yet, it comes together in just 15 minutes.
Get the Recipe: Mango Avocado Salad

Classic Caprese Salad

Classic Caprese Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This delicious, authentic Caprese salad uses six simple, fresh ingredients and packs a burst of flavor. Make a panini or wrap with any leftovers!
Get the Recipe: Classic Caprese Salad

Spinach Avocado Salad

Spinach Avocado Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This light and refreshing spinach and avocado summer salad has cherry tomatoes, radishes, cotija cheese and is finished with a lemony vinaigrette. Perfect for summer cookouts!
Get the Recipe: Spinach Avocado Salad

Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This easy Brussels Sprouts Caesar salad uses shaved Brussels sprouts and a creamy Caesar dressing, and roasted chickpea croutons – perfect weeknight salad!
Get the Recipe: Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

Lemon Garlic Kale Salad

Lemon Garlic Kale Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This garlic kale salad with lemon has pecorino, toasted pepitas, and a garlic confit Green Goddess dressing. Fresh, vibrant, and unlike any other kale salad you’ve ever had before. Give it a try, it just might become your favorite salad!
Get the Recipe: Lemon Garlic Kale Salad

Potato Egg Salad

Potato Egg Salad. Photo credit: Urban Farmie.

This classic American potato salad is the perfect side dish for summer BBQs! Made with boiled eggs, this creamy recipe can be made ahead and tastes even more delicious the next day!
Get the Recipe: Potato Egg Salad

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