8 Dinner-Worthy Salads Without Lettuce

Because lettuce ruins everything

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Published Apr 6, 2015

Let’s be honest: No one ever eats a salad for the lettuce. And that’s why we’re sharing these eight recipes, all of which skip the greens all together. Now that’s a salad.

Fish Taco Salad

Tangy cabbage slaw topped with sautéed tilapia fillets is totally dinner-worthy.

Chilled Cucumber Salad With Dill

Cool it down with some cukes dressed in an apple-cider vinaigrette.

Curried Quinoa And Asparagus Salad

The only greens you’re getting here are spears of fresh asparagus.

Crunchy Salad With Peanut Dressing

This Asian-inspired dish stars a medley of cabbage, snow peas, carrots and bell peppers.

Warm Cauliflower And Israeli Couscous

Roasted cauliflower + kalamata olives + pearl couscous = the perfect lunch.

Broccoli Rabe With Chickpeas And Ricotta

This trio packs flavor like you’d never expect.

Raw Zucchini Salad With Lemon And Parmesan

Lightly dressed zucchini ribbons can be served as a side or stand-alone meal.

Spicy Carrot And Chickpea Salad

It’s time to really let carrots shine.

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