In the second part of our Lighten Up salad recipes for January, we have 15 more healthy and hearty salads from talented FBC members! This time around, quinoa is definitely a theme. Enjoy!
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Dana from Talking in All Caps will have you forgetting winter and thinking about spring with her Salmon Salad with Asparagus and Baby Potatoes.
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Apples and cabbage are still plentiful this time of year - perfect for Dorothy's Cabbage Apple Coleslaw at YOU Next Year.
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This pretty Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemons comes to us from Redawna at Nutmeg Disrupted.
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Strawberries and peppers make this Strawberry Edamame Salad from Fareen at Food Mamma look bright and colourful.
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Jeanne at The Lovin' Forkful combined roasted vegetables with Quinoa for this Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Salad.
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Beans add great bulk to a salad. Bernice at Dish 'n' the Kitchen combined them with lentils for this hearty Warm Lentil and White Bean Salad with Bacon and Roasted Grape Tomatoes. Plus... it's got bacon!
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A great way to use up turkey or chicken leftovers is with this Chicken or Turkey Salad with Pears from Phyllis at Oracibo.
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Adrian at Berg's Bites shared his take on the classic Waldorf Salad by mixing it up with kale!
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Sarah at (Cooking for) Kiwi & Bean also went with kale for her leafy green in this Kale Salad with Apple, Avocado, Parmesan & Honey Mustard Vinaigrette.
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Quinoa is also the base for this colourful Quinoa Kale Carrot and Beet Salad from Jessica and Shawn at North and South Nomads.
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Roasted Chickpea Pomegranate Salad creates a great combo of flavours, thanks to Karen at Lushious Eats.
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Here is one of our more unusual salads - Fregola Salad with Roasted Red Peppers from Maria at She Loves Biscotti.
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Wanda at Bakersbeans also used quinoa in this pretty Green Quinoa Salad.
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Denise at Urb'n'Spice went with salmon for the protein in this Glazed Roasted Salmon with Orange and Fennel Salad.
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And to wrap it all up... want to create your own salad? Jennifer at Ricotta and Radishes has a primer for you on how to build a healthy meal-sized salad.
A big thank you to all our participating bloggers this month. If you missed our first 15 Lighten Up Salads or our 17 Straw-worthy Smoothie Recipes be sure to check them out!
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