5 Kid Approved Dinner Salad Recipes

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Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat a salad? Today on Family Food Live, we shared 5 Kid Approved Dinner Salad Recipes for your family. These are salads we hope your kids will love!

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Here’s a look at today’s recipes:

Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing

This is my pick for favorite salad this year! This Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing recipe is perfect for everyone in your family. And because it’s in a jar, you can take it with you.

Green Bean Salad

Shopping List:

1 pound Fresh Green Beans
Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
3 tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Feta Cheese
4-5 strips Bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions:

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Cook green beans for 5-10 minutes until tender
Immediately drain the green beans and put in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to stop the cooking
Drain the beans again and pat dry
Toss the beans in a bowl with the tomatoes
In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, garlic powder and pepper
Pour the mixture over the green beans. Cover the bowl and chill for at least 1 hour before you serve
Add the feta cheese and bacon right before serving

Taco Salad with Doritos

Shopping List:

Taco meat (1 pound ground beef, 1 packet taco seasoning)
2 Romaine Lettuce Hearts, chopped
1 cup Black Beans, drained & rinsed
1 Tomato, chopped
1/2 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Cheese Doritos, broken into pieces
Catalina dressing

Instructions:

Prepare taco meat
In a large bowl, add chopped lettuce, black beans, tomato and cheese
Add taco meat and combine
When ready to serve, add Doritos and dressing

BLT Caesar Salad

Shopping List:

3 Romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, chopped
1 cup cooked Bacon, chopped
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
1 cup Croutons
For the Dressing:
2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard
A dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Pinch of Garlic Salt
Pinch of Salt
Black Pepper

Instructions:

In a large salad bowl add romaine, tomatoes, bacon, croutons and Parmesan cheese, mix completely
In a separate bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the dressing
Add the dressing to the salad and serve