Our Top 2 Easy Salad Recipes From This Month

Upgrade your meal routine with these easy salad recipes—just what you need for quick, crave-worthy lunches or dinners. These are ready in a flash and so satisfying, you’ll want to make them even when nothing else sounds good.

Updated on Thu, 07 May 2026
Green Pesto Pasta Salad served in a white bowl, ready for a light lunch or picnic, featuring tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil.  Save
Green Pesto Pasta Salad served in a white bowl, ready for a light lunch or picnic, featuring tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil. | joliakalou.com
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Green Pesto Pasta Salad with Cherry Tomatoes

Green Pesto Pasta Salad served in a white bowl, ready for a light lunch or picnic, featuring tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil.
Green Pesto Pasta Salad served in a white bowl, ready for a light lunch or picnic, featuring tender pasta, juicy tomatoes, and a drizzle of olive oil. | joliakalou.com

This vibrant vegetarian pasta salad combines al dente noodles, fragrant green pesto, and sweet cherry tomatoes for a refreshingly simple dish you’ll want to make again and again.

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Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad

Crisp romaine, tangy buffalo chicken, and crunchy celery tossed with blue cheese and drizzled with cool ranch dressing.
Crisp romaine, tangy buffalo chicken, and crunchy celery tossed with blue cheese and drizzled with cool ranch dressing. | joliakalou.com

"The spicy chicken was spot-on and the blue cheese made it feel like restaurant quality. Even my husband, who claims he ‘doesn’t like salads,’ asked for seconds!" —Tina H.

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