Recipes Healthy Recipes Breakfast and Brunch These 15 Breakfast Salads Can Change Your Morning for the Better By Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue Mary Claire Lagroue works as an associate commerce editor at Food & Wine. A former associate editor at Allrecipes, she joined Dotdash Meredith in 2019. She has written about food since 2017, and her work can be found in Cooking Light, Southern Living, and more. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on February 23, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Kim Whatever your breakfast woes, breakfast salads can solve them. Craving more flavor than, oh, oatmeal can offer? Make a breakfast salad. Can't handle a heavy meal in the morning? Make a breakfast salad. Over omelets but still want protein? Make a breakfast salad. Bored with your usual breakfast bowl? You know what to do. From fruit-forward to savory, these breakfast salad recipes will inspire you to turn over a new leaf in the morning. 01 of 16 Roasted Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad View Recipe Allrecipes Magazine Quinoa adds protein to this mix of roasted sweet potatoes, bell pepper, and broccoli, all dressed in a maple-lemon vinaigrette. Healthy Quinoa Recipes 02 of 16 Scrumptious Breakfast Salad View Recipe Happyschmoopies Replace your morning smoothie with this refreshing mix of fruits and veggies. Top it with chopped boiled eggs. 03 of 16 Bird's Nest Salad View Recipe Molly Alfalfa sprouts, honey-glazed almonds, and sliced bell pepper give this salad a satisfying flavor and texture. 04 of 16 Roasted Beet Salad View Recipe Kim If you're the kind of person who noshes on fruit in the morning, you'll find a worthy substitute in our Roasted Beet Salad. Maple syrup and balsamic vinegar boost the naturally-sweet flavor of this root veggie. How to Cook Beets 05 of 16 Bacon Avocado Salad View Recipe naples34102 "Creamy crunchy fresh and juicy all at the same time. And so full of flavor," reviewer naples34102 writes. "I have to admit, though, it's the bacon that is indispensable to taking it over the top!" Avocado toast, who? 06 of 16 Grape Apple Breakfast Salad View Recipe Beanie VanBuskirk Dressed in yogurt and honey and topped with chopped walnuts, this crunchy fruit salad makes a worthy substitute for yogurt parfaits. 07 of 16 Bacon and Egg Breakfast Salad with Avocado Dressing View Recipe Kim Your bacon-and-eggs breakfast gets a refresh with greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, and a creamy avocado dressing. 08 of 16 Saturday Breakfast Salad with Poached Egg and Chimichurri View Recipe "This is an amazingly good-for-you salad, packed full of fiber and nutrients," Kate Y. says. "The best part is that you can really have fun with it by adding a variety of ingredients -- ground flax, black beans, sausage, nuts, peppers. Have fun with it!" 09 of 16 Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint View Recipe Alberta Rose "I would have never thought to put this combination of flavors together, but it worked so well. I made it exactly as written, and we loved it," Laura M. says. Consider adding prosciutto for protein. 10 of 16 BLT Salad View Recipe wannabe chefette "Such humble ingredients for such big flavor," says Crystal S. "Only addition was an avocado, which was the perfect finishing touch!" How to Make a Perfect BLT 11 of 16 Roasted Yam and Kale Salad View Recipe Linda(LMT) "The yams have a subtle sweetness that pairs nicely with the caramelized onions and kale," says recipe creator Matt D. Reviewers agree. Top it off with a poached egg or a side of sausage. 12 of 16 Strawberry Avocado Salad View Recipe SunnyByrd With a honey-lemon vinaigrette, strawberries, avocado slices, and pecans, this simple salad curbs cravings for sweet, creamy, and crunchy all at once. Sprinkle it with hemp seeds for more protein. 13 of 16 The Best Kale Salad View Recipe Alli Shircliff "Delicious! Prior to this dish, I had only had kale baked in a strata or as a chip and had avoided it raw. Boy, was that a mistake! It's very hearty and satisfying," Lindsay Getz says. 14 of 16 Summer Corn Salad View Recipe Molly Sure, a bowl of grits tastes comforting in the winter. But in the summer, a chilled corn salad would make an excellent sub, even for breakfast. 15 of 16 Kale and Quinoa Salad View Recipe Patty Wells McPhee "Amazing . Sweet, slightly bitter, crunchy, and creamy. Not to mention, so good for you. The quinoa pops in your mouth," Ethel says. Reasons You Should Eat Salad for Brunch 16 of 16 More Inspiration No-Cook Overnight Oatmeal | Photo by France C. Hungry for more? Try one of our favorite Quick and Easy Breakfast Ideas. No-Cook Overnight Oatmeal Omelet In a Mug Avocado Breakfast Bowl Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit