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
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:
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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