Grilled Chicken and Veg Chopped Salad
This is a fresh twist on a Cobb-style salad, with all of your ingredients served separately. This is the perfect salad for kids (or adults!) who don’t like to mix their foods because eww, you can’t eat tomatoes and chicken at the same time.Get the recipe:Grilled Chicken and Veg Chopped Salad
Photo: Jodi Pudge
Coconut-Crusted Chicken Chopped Salad
Cut those chicken fingers up and toss them in a salad. Yum! Kids will also love the thinly sliced carrots. There’s something fun about slurping your veggies like a very long noodle.Get the recipe:Coconut-Crusted Chicken Chopped Salad
Photo: Jodi Pudge
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Greek Salad Pasta
For every piece of yummy pasta you eat, you have to eat one veggie! Oh, the beauty of pasta salad.Get the recipe:Greek Salad Pasta
Photo: Jodi Pudge
Salad in a Jar
Sometimes the trick to getting kids to eat their veggies is putting the healthy stuff in a fun container. Make this Salad in a Jar and let your kid have some fun shaking up all the ingredients before chowing down.Get the recipe: Salad in a Jar
Photo: Roberto Caruso
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Salad Supper
Kids like having choices and this dinner gives them lots of options. Just want tomatoes and chicken? Go for it! Want to mix everything together? Delicious! Or eat each dish separately? Sounds good.Get the recipe:Salad Supper
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Kale, Carrot and Feta Salad
This is a superfood side dish your kids will want to eat. Get the recipe:Kale, Carrot and Feta Salad
Photo: Jodi Pudge
Broccoli and Cranberry Salad
Not all kids like broccoli—actually many kids hate it. But make broccoli sweeter by mixing it with dried cranberries (they taste like candy) and this extra-creamy dressing.Get the recipe:Broccoli and Cranberry Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
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Kale Salad with Bacon and Dates
The trick to getting kids to eat kale? Add bacon!Get the recipe:Kale Salad with Bacon and Dates
Photo: Maya Visnyea
Sautéed Squash and Quinoa Salad
Sautéed cubes of squash are candy sweet! And we all know kids never say no to candy.Get the recipe:Sautéed Squash and Quinoa Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
Who says salad has to include lettuce? Sweeten things up by making a side dish of cucumbers and watermelon. Bonus: This meal is super hydrating—perfect for hot summer days.Get the recipe:Watermelon and Cucumber Salad
Photo: Andrew Grinton
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Grated Carrot Salad
Sometimes the way to get kids to try veggies is by switching things up. Instead of serving boring carrot sticks, try grating carrots and topping with a red-wine vinegar dressing.Get the recipe:Grated Carrot Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Hoisin-Glazed Salmon with Crunchy Apple Salad
Celery, cucumbers and apples may not sound like an appealing combo to a kid. But top it with a creamy yogurt dressing and they’ll be asking for seconds.Get the recipe:Hoisin-Glazed Salmon with Crunchy Apple Salad
Photo: John Cullen
Island Chicken and Mango Salad
Pretend you’re on a tropical island somewhere with this delicious salad combination. The citrus dressing is unparalleled and even your kids will love it, promise!Get the recipe:Island Chicken and Mango Salad
Photo: Jodi Pudge
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Jewel Salad
This salad is perfect for those with little fingers. They can pick each bean up one by one. And topping it with oranges and pomegranate seeds give this salad a sweet and tart finish.Get the recipe:Jewel Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Pan-Seared Steak Salad
Have a little meat and potatoes lover? Throw the good stuff on top of spinach and watch your tyke eat his greens with glee.Get the recipe:Pan-Seared Steak Salad
Photo: Jodi Pudge
Chopped Cucumber Salad
Kids love cucumbers. So why not make a whole salad out of this Vitamin-A filled veggie. Your little guy can eat the salad by itself or in a pita.Get the recipe:Chopped Cucumber Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
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Roasted Beet and Apple Salad
Crunch, crunch, crunch! Your little one will love chomping on this salad. Beets aren’t usually a kid favourite, but pair them with apples to make a sweet salad.Get the recipe:Roasted Beet and Apple Salad
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Warm Salad of Salmon, Baby Spinach, Orzo and Crispy Capers
How do you get your kids to eat their greens? Put a little maple syrup on them! This extra sweet dressing is yummy on this warm salmon and orzo salad. You might want to skip the capers, but add a little extra salmon so your kid gets their daily dose of omega-3s.Get the recipe:Warm Salad of Salmon, Baby Spinach, Orzo and Crispy Capers
Photo: Maya Visnyei
Sicilian Chopped Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Eat your broccoli! And your cauliflower, too. This isn’t hard to convince kids to do when you add yummy raisins, pine nuts and a creamy dressing to the mix.Get the recipe:Sicilian Chopped Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Photo: Ryan Szulc
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Wheat Berry Salad
Wheat berries take a while to cook, but there is something really satisfying about this salad. Get the recipe:Wheat Berry Salad
Photo: Ryan Szulc
This article was originally published on
Jun 18, 2019
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