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Do you have a hard time getting your kids to eat a salad? Making these 5 Kid-Approved Salad Recipes with your little ones might help!

5 Kid-Approved Dinner Salad Recipes

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Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing

Candied Pistachios Shopping List:

1 cup Pistachios, with the shell removed
1/4 cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Butter
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Poppy Seed Dressing Shopping List:

1- 6 oz. container Greek Strawberry Yogurt
2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
1/4 cup Mayo
2 Tablespoons Milk
1 Tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
3 Tablespoons Sugar
1 tablespoon Poppy Seeds
A Tablespoon of Sesame Seeds

This is my pick for favorite salad this year! Burnt Macaroni‘s 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:

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

Instructions:

First, in a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Then, cook the green beans for 5-10 minutes, until tender.
Immediately drain the green beans, and put them in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes, to stop the cooking.
Next, drain the beans again, and then pat dry.
Toss the beans, in a bowl, with the tomatoes.
Then, 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 of Black Beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tomato, chopped
1/2 cup of Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 cup Cheese Doritos, broken into pieces
Catalina dressing

Instructions:

Start by preparing the taco meat.
Then, in a large bowl, add the chopped lettuce, black beans, tomato, and cheese.
Add taco meat, and combine.
When ready to serve, add the Doritos and the dressing.

BLT Caesar Salad

Shopping List:

A cup of chopped Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup cooked Bacon, chopped
3 Romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
1 cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
A cup of Croutons

For the Dressing:

2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard
2 Tablespoons of Milk
Pinch of Garlic Salt
A dash of Worcestershire Sauce
Pinch of Salt
Black Pepper

Instructions:

First, 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

Strawberry Spinach Salad

Shopping List:

Baby Spinach
Mixed Greens
Strawberries, quartered
Pecans or Walnuts

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup Olive Oil
4 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup Balsamic Vinegar
Salt and Pepper

Instructions:

Start by preparing the dressing, and then set aside.
Next, in a large bowl, combine spinach, mixed greens, strawberries, and pecans.
Add dressing, and then mix completely.
Serve.

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5 Kid-Approved Dinner Salad Recipes

Salad in a Jar with Poppy Seed Dressing

Green Bean Salad

Taco Salad with Doritos

BLT Caesar Salad

Strawberry Spinach Salad

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