As it feels like we are slowly edging towards summer and hopefully much warmer days, I feel like I’m starting to look forward to eating more salads, more fruit and less “heavy meals” that we frequently eat during the colder months.
That being said, it seems like salad is something that isn’t often associated with small people, and so whilst the grown ups in the family are happy to either eat salad as a meal in itself or as a side dish, kids are often are not!
Fortunately, salad doesn’t have to mean a limp bit of lettuce and some token tomatoes thrown in for good measure!
There are so many different ingredients that you can include in a salad to make them more exciting and more of a meal in itself as opposed to just something on the side!
Salad Ingredients To Try
- fresh fruit
- grains
- pulses
- pasta
- cheese
- nuts & seeds
The combinations are endless! Get creative and you’ll find a combination that works for you or your kids!
If you do struggle to get your small people to entertain the idea of salad, check out my 5 Top Tips To Get Kids Eating Salad.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for all things salad then check out these Top 20 Kid-Friendly Salad Recipes!
Enjoy and here’s to summer!
Kid-Friendly Salad Recipes
TOP 20 KID-FRIENDLY SALAD RECIPES
Get your kids trying salad this summer with these easy and kid-friendly salad recipes!
Spiralized Salad For Kids - Carrot, Cucumber & Apple
A quick, easy and super healthy summer salad for kids. I’ve spiralized carrots, cucumber and apple to make this delicious side salad that the whole family will love!
Tortilla Salad Bowl
Salads can be dull and boring for kids. Serve it up in a new and fun way with these Tortilla Salad Bowls!
Mason Jar Italian Sausage Pasta Salad
A delicious Italian Pasta Salad recipe made with debbie&andrew’s Sausages. Its super easy to make and can be easily stored in a mason jar for picnics and lunches!
Snack House
Make healthy snacks fun for kids with this super cute Snack House! A great way to get kids and toddlers excited about their food.
Avocado & Strawberry Macaroni Pasta Salad
A delicious combination of avocado and strawberry makes this macaroni salad recipe the perfect summer meal and great for kids!
Rainbow Veggie Rice Noodle Salad
A delicious and healthy family meal packed full of nutritious veggies!
Veggie Bugs - Fun & Healthy Snacks for Kids
If you struggle to get your kids to eat vegetables, try making these fun veggie bugs. They make a delicious and healthy snack, perfect for toddlers and older children too!
Sandwich Skewers
Try this this funky finger food lunch idea to encourage kid’s to eat more salad with their sandwiches!
Kid Friendly Pea Hummus
A quick and easy recipe for Pea Hummus. Makes a super healthy snack for kids and great for lunch boxes too.
Carrot, Courgette & Avocado Salad
This Carrot, Courgette & Avocado Salad is deliciously light and fresh. The perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish this summer!
Child Friendly Hummus with Crudites
A child friendly hummus recipe served with crudites. Super quick and easy to make. Perfect as a snack or for summer picnics!
Cheese & Chive Chickpea Dip
A creamy and cheesy dip made with chickpea and packed full of protein! A great way to get kids to eat their veggies!
Picnic Salad Cups
Healthy picnic eating has never been easier with these Picnic Salad Cups!
Salad Skewers with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Grana Padano Cheese Toasties
Fun Salad Skewers made with Prosciutto di San Daniele and delicious Grana Padano Cheese Toasties, the perfect lunch for kids and great for play dates!
Hasselback Caprese Salad
A simple but impressive way of serving a Caprese Salad. A great way to get kids excited about tomatoes!
Vegetable Rice Salad - Lunchbox Idea
This quick and easy Vegetable Rice Salad makes a delicious and healthy lunch box idea for kids heading back to school!
Pizza Pasta Salad
A delicious and super easy pizza flavoured pasta salad recipe. Ready in less than 15 minutes and perfect for lunch boxes, picnics and BBQ’s this summer!
Easy Pasta Salad for Kids
Feeding kids this summer is super easy with this delicious and quick Vegetable Pasta Salad recipe!
Greek Salad Linguine
A simple but delicious Greek Salad Linguine recipe, quick and easy to make and can be eaten hot or cold!
Caprese Cous Cous Salad
A fresh and colourful summer salad recipe made with giant cous cous, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil.
OTHER RECIPE COLLECTIONS YOU MIGHT ENJOY:
A Week of Packed Lunch Ideas for Kids – Five quick and easy kids’ packed lunch ideas for school.
10 of the Best Hidden Veggie Recipes for Kids – 10 Delicious Kid-Friendly Recipes Packed With Hidden Vegetables!
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Gilly says
So many lovely ideas! Can’t wait to try them out, so thanks for sharing.
Trixilie & Bea says
Nom nom nom… there are so many delicious recipes. In the next time we will eat a lot of salads 😉 The first salad will be the Papaya Noodle Salad. Mmmmhhhh….
Thanks for sharing all the different inspirations 🙂