For some people, eating salad is a punishment. It’s a diet food, the piece of wilted lettuce that you begrudringly substituted for fries, and according to Ron Swanson, sustenance only fitting for rabbits. But salads don’t have to be detestable — there are plenty of delicious salad recipes out there that combine ingredients so fresh and flavors so bold that you’ll forget you’re eating raw vegetables. Meet your new favorite meal thanks to these chefs who’ve created salads that actually taste good. Click the photo of each salad to view these cooks’ masterpieces!
1. Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad from Lexi’sCleanKitchen.com
2. Mexican Chopped Salad from TheCafeSucreFarine.com
3. Harvest Cobb Salad from DamnDelicious.com
4. Thai Cashew Chopped Salad with Ginger Peanut Sauce from TheRecipeCritic.com
5. Tomato Cucumber Salad with Olives and Feta from FiveHeartHome.com
6. Brussels Sprouts, Cranberry and Quinoa Salad from GimmeSomeOven.com
6. BBQ Chickpea Chopped Salad with Avocado Ranch from TheGardenGrazer.com
7. Baby Bok Choy with Sesame Dressing from CulinaryHill.com
8. Spicy Kale and Quinoa Black Bean Salad from TheGlowingFridge.com
9. Blackberry Honey Walnut Salad from CarlsbadCravings.com
10. Broccoli Cauliflower Salad from Chef-in-Training.com