03/13/2026
These hearty salad bowls are perfect for lunch or dinner when you want something fresh, satisfying, and easy to make.
1️⃣Burger Salad
Ingredients:
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 pound ground beef
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced pickle chips
1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon table salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Burger Sauce (recipe below)
Brown Beef: Add beef, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to pan over medium-high heat. Crumbling beef with stiff utensil, cook until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside pan.
Assemble Salad: Add lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, onion and pickles to large salad bowl. Use slotted spoon to transfer ground beef to salad bowl, leaving behind grease in pan. Drizzle burger sauce on top. Toss until lettuce is nicely moistened.
Burger Dressing:
3/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 cup pickle relish
1 tablespoon Sriracha
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
Add all the ingredients to a bowl and whisk very well to combine.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours before serving to let the flavours develop.
2️⃣Taco Salad
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning
1/2 iceberg lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup corn kernels
½ cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
1 avocado, diced
Tortilla Chips
Taco Dressing:
1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1/4 cup salsa (your favorite type)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart. Drain excess grease, then stir in taco seasoning and water. Simmer for 5 minutes until thickened.
In a bowl, whisk together sour cream (or Greek yogurt), salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and salt. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cheese, red onion, and avocado. Add the cooked taco meat and toss lightly.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently. Serve immediately with extra chips on the side!
3️⃣Burrito Bowl Salad
Ingredients
Seasoned Chicken
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Cilantro-Lime Rice
1½ cups cooked white rice
1 tbsp butter or olive oil
Zest + juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Salt, to taste
Bowl Toppings
Romaine or mixed greens
Black beans, drained & rinsed
Corn kernels
Cherry tomatoes, halved
Red onion, finely diced
Shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheeseAvocado slices
Guacamole
Creamy Cilantro-Lime Dressing
½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
2 tbsp mayonnaise
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp chopped cilantro
1 small garlic clove (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
Salt, to taste
1–3 tbsp water or milk to thin
Instructions
1. Cook the Chicken
Toss chicken with olive oil, spices, salt, and pepper. Sauté in a hot skillet over medium-high heat for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
2. Make the Rice
Stir lime zest, lime juice, cilantro, butter, and salt into warm rice.
3. Prepare the Dressing
Blend or whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth and drizzle-ready.
4. Assemble the Bowl
• Start with greens
• Add cilantro-lime rice
• Arrange chicken, beans, corn, tomatoes, onion, cheese
• Add avocado slices & a scoop of guacamole
• Drizzle with creamy dressing
4️⃣BLT Salad Bowl with Mozzarella & Avocado
Ingredients
Salad Base
4–5 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
8 slices bacon, cooked crispy & chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh mozzarella balls (bocconcini)
1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
1 ripe avocado, sliced
2 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
½–¾ cup croutons
Creamy Dressing (Ranch-Style)
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
1–2 tbsp milk (to thin)
1 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
Salt & black pepper, to taste
Optional: chopped parsley or dill
Instructions
1. Prepare the Bacon
Cook bacon until crispy. Drain and chop into bite-size pieces.
2. Make the Dressing
Whisk all dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy. Adjust thickness as needed.
3. Assemble the Bowl
• Add lettuce as the base
• Arrange toppings in sections: Bacon, Tomatoes, Avocado, Eggs, Croutons
Place mozzarella balls in the center
Sprinkle red onion along the sides for color and balance
4. Finish
Drizzle with dressing just before serving or serve on the side.
5️⃣Spring Roll Salad Bowl
Bowl
4 oz rice vermicelli noodles
8–10 cooked shrimp, peeled
1 cup Boston lettuce, chopped
½ cup shredded carrots
½ cup red cabbage, shredded
½ cup cucumber, sliced
½ avocado, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro
2 tbsp crushed peanuts
2 lime wedges
Peanut Sauce
3 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp hoisin sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp lime juice
2–3 tbsp warm water (to thin sauce)
Optional: ½ tsp chili flakes or sriracha
Instructions
1. Cook noodles
Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions (usually 3–4 minutes). Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. Prepare vegetables
Slice cucumber, shred carrots, shred cabbage, and dice avocado.
3. Make peanut sauce
In a bowl whisk together:
peanut butter
hoisin sauce
soy sauce
sesame oil
lime juice
Add warm water gradually until smooth and drizzleable.
4. Assemble bowl
Add noodles to a large bowl. Arrange:
shrimp
lettuce
carrots
cucumber
cabbage
avocado
cilantro
5. Finish
Sprinkle crushed peanuts and drizzle peanut sauce over the top. Serve with lime wedges.