2025 Called, and It Wants You to Love Salads Again

Jan 03, 2025

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Let’s be honest—how’s that promise to eat better in 2025 going? If the drive-thru is already tempting, let these protein-packed, meal-prep-friendly salads rescue your resolution. We’re talking vibrant, hearty bowls like Tuna White Bean Salad and Spinach Orzo Salad with White Beans for classy, grab-and-go lunches, or the bold Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad and cozy Kale Sweet Potato Salad to keep things interesting. Need meal-prep heroes? The Nicoise Salad and BBQ Chicken Salad are here to save the day—and your lunch plans. Ready to salad your way into 2025 with style? Let’s dig in!

Tuna White Bean Salad
Spinach Orzo Salad with White Beans
Tangy Three Bean Salad
Kale Sweet Potato Salad
Nicoise Salad
BBQ Chicken Salad
Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad
Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa
Middle Eastern Chickpea & Black Bean Salad
Green Bean & Avocado Quinoa Salad

Tuna White Bean Salad

A bowl filled with a colorful bean salad. The dish includes white beans, chopped red onions, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh green herbs. A gold spoon is placed in the bowl ready to serve. Lemon wedges and herbs are in the background. — Photo credit: Chelsea Messy Apron

Tuna White Bean Salad brings the flavor with herby sun-dried tomatoes, bright parsley, creamy beans, zippy onions, and flaky olive oil-packed tuna, all tied together with a lemony dressing. It’s fresh, filling, and downright fancy for a quick fix!
Get the Recipe: Tuna White Bean Salad

Spinach Orzo Salad with White Beans

glass bowl with spinach orzo salad and lemon wedges — Photo credit: Salt and Lavender

Spinach Orzo Salad With White Beans is a light and refreshing summer side, featuring bright lemon, fragrant basil, and a hearty mix of greens and pasta. Simple, healthy, and totally sunshine-worthy!
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Tangy Three Bean Salad

A vibrant bean salad with kidney beans, chickpeas, white beans, green beans, and yellow wax beans, mixed with chopped red onion and herbs. The salad is displayed in a bowl with a spoon, showcasing its colorful and fresh ingredients. — Photo credit: Feasting at Home

Tangy Three Bean Salad is a classic crowd-pleaser, packed with bold flavor, protein, and fiber. Perfect for potlucks or BBQs, this vegan-friendly side dish is as easy as it is timeless!
Get the Recipe: Tangy Three Bean Salad

Mediterranean White Bean Salad

A vibrant bean salad with white beans, cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumber, olives, and crumbled feta cheese mixed together in a bowl. — Photo credit: Salt and Lavender

Mediterranean White Bean Salad delivers Greek salad vibes in just 15 minutes! Fresh, bright, and packed with protein, it’s a quick fix that tastes like a getaway to the Mediterranean.
Get the Recipe: Mediterranean White Bean Salad

Kale Sweet Potato Salad

A vibrant salad featuring quinoa, black beans, diced sweet potatoes, cucumber, kale, and red onion, garnished with a dressing and served in a deep blue bowl. — Photo credit: Chelsea Messy Apron

Kale Sweet Potato Salad is a flavor-packed delight with kale, couscous, caramelized sweet potatoes, creamy avocado, and tender black beans. It’s like a warm hug in a bowl, but with way more flavor!
Get the Recipe: Kale Sweet Potato Salad

Nicoise Salad

An oval platter featuring a colorful salad with hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, olives, green beans, potatoes, white beans, and artichoke hearts, garnished with herbs. A serving fork is on the side. — Photo credit: Love and Lemons

Nicoise Salad is my twist on the classic French favorite, with a tangy lemon dressing that ties together green beans, potatoes, olives, and all the good stuff. Fresh, vibrant, and effortlessly chic!
Get the Recipe: Nicoise Salad

BBQ Chicken Salad

A vibrant, close-up view of a Mexican-inspired salad featuring cherry tomatoes, red onions, avocado, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, and cheese, topped with a creamy dressing. — Photo credit: Chelsea Messy Apron

BBQ Chicken Salad is loaded with smoky chicken, creamy avocado, sweet corn, and tender black beans, all drizzled with the most addictive cilantro-lime dressing. It’s a salad that’s ready to steal the show!
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Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad

A white decorative plate filled with a colorful bean salad, featuring chickpeas and kidney beans. The salad is garnished with chopped herbs, and the beans are lightly seasoned with pepper. The background is a light gray surface. — Photo credit: Salt and Lavender

Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad is the ultimate quick and easy dish with just 5 ingredients! Healthy, tasty, and ready in a flash—plus, it’s vegan, so everyone’s happy!
Get the Recipe: Kidney Bean and Chickpea Salad

Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad

A bowl of colorful quinoa salad with black beans, corn, chopped red onions, diced red peppers, crumbled feta cheese, and cilantro. A wooden spoon rests in the bowl, with lime and cilantro on the side. — Photo credit: Foodie Crush

Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad is a protein-packed fiesta with quinoa, beans, grilled corn, queso, and a zesty honey-lime vinaigrette. Simple, delicious, and perfect for any side dish showdown!
Get the Recipe: Southwest Quinoa and Grilled Corn Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa

A bowl filled with a colorful salad consisting of roasted sweet potatoes, black beans, corn, diced apples, and fresh cilantro leaves. The ingredients are mixed together, showcasing a vibrant and healthy dish. — Photo credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad With Pineapple Corn Salsa is a vibrant vegetarian dish that’s as fun as it is tasty. With sweet roasted potatoes, black beans, and a fresh pineapple corn salsa, it’s perfect for potlucks, parties, or just a tasty lunch!
Get the Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato Black Bean Salad with Pineapple Corn Salsa

Middle Eastern Chickpea & Black Bean Salad

A close-up of a colorful salad featuring cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, black beans, and fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro. The ingredients are mixed together, showcasing their vibrant colors and textures. — Photo credit: Ambitious Kitchen

Middle Eastern Chickpea & Black Bean Salad is a protein-packed, grain- and gluten-free gem that’s perfect for a quick lunch. Full of bold flavors and satisfying textures, it’s as nutritious as it is delicious!
Get the Recipe: Middle Eastern Chickpea & Black Bean Salad

Green Bean & Avocado Quinoa Salad

A plate of fresh salad featuring green beans, sliced avocado, quinoa, chopped green onions, crumbled feta cheese, and mint leaves. A fork rests on the edge of the light blue plate. The plate is on a white and gray checkered napkin. — Photo credit: Love and Lemons

The secret to this standout Green Bean & Avocado Quinoa Salad is variety—think flavors, textures, and colors. On this day, I had leeks, green beans, and dandelion greens on hand, so I decided to go all-in on a green theme. That led me to a leftover half-avocado, some hidden pistachios, and fresh mint from my garden—because why not make it a party of green?
Get the Recipe: Green Bean & Avocado Quinoa Salad