20 Salads That Taste Anything but Sad

Don't underestimate the filling nature of the petite lentils found in this brussels sprout, lentil, and cranberry salad.

Celery is transformed from drab to delicious thanks to the bright and tangy flavors in this celery and parmesan salad.

Take a trip south of the border with a zesty taco salad that combines hefty beef and beans with bright lime and sweet tomatoes.

Kumquats may seem surprising or intimidating, but this delicious fruit deserves a spot in this shredded brussels sprouts and kale salad.

Colorful watermelon radishes paired with citrus make this eye-catching watermelon radish, orange, and goat cheese salad a tasty success.

Savory fish sauce gives this tomato salad an unexpected Southeast Asian twist.

Upgrade a traditional caprese salad by adding sweet and crisp fruit into the dynamic. This watermelon caprese salad offers the perfect balance of salty and sweet.

A gooey, rich poached egg paired with crisp bacon and bitter frisée make this salad lyonnaise a classic.

Greek salad, bright with briny feta and enlivening mint, gets a major upgrade with the addition of watermelon.

The perfect picnic dish, this pasta salad is extrabold thanks to the addition of capers and sun-dried tomatoes.

Pine nuts and golden raisins make this kale salad with pecorino ultraflavorful.

Vibrant ginger and crisp asparagus come together in this sesame-ginger soba noodle salad.

Hefty farro paired with sweet oranges will convince you that this arugula salad deserves a spot in your rotation.

Indulge in a bright quinoa tabbouleh. The mix of Mediterranean flavors offers tart and sweet contrast.