COWGIRL LIFE Don't Skip The Greens: These Salads Make Perfect Dinners By Brianna Jurkowitz | April 21, 2016 Share Maybe you’re over having chicken with a side of rice and veggies every night or maybe you’re over eating out every night and want to be healthier, whatever the reason may be, it’s always a great idea to incorporate a little salad into your life. And when we say “salad” we don’t mean a few leafs of spinach with some oil-based dressing on the side. We mean lots of colorful veggies, lots of protein-packed nutrition like nuts and meat, and homemade flavorful dressings. Check out these luscious and delicious salads below that make perfect dinners for when you want something a little different and a little healthier! Super Food Detox Salad Photo and recipe courtesy of Well Plated By Erin Let’s say you just came back from a long vacation where you indulged in many of your favorite foods. While they were tasty and worth every bite, you may not be feeling you best upon your return. That’s where this super food detox salad comes in. It’s packed with healthy veggies, some fruit, some nuts and a grain to help your body push out any toxins and keep you full for a very long time. Get the recipe here. Caprese Chicken and Avocado Chopped Salad Photo and recipe courtesy of Cooking Classy Skip the caprese bruschetta and make yourself a caprese salad instead. This salad full of chicken, avocado, cherry tomatoes and mozzarella all on a bed of romaine drizzled with balsamic is a pretty perfect salad for dinner. Emphasis on pretty! Get the recipe here. Thai Quinoa Salad Photo and recipe courtesy of Foodie Crush Instead of your usual Thai take-out, try whipping up this Thai quinoa salad instead. Add your favorite protein and voila! You have yourself a delicious, hearty, healthy and protein-packed salad for dinner. Get the recipe here. Grilled Chilli Lime Chicken Fajita Salad Photo and recipe courtesy of Cafe Delites Spice up your night with this fiesta-ready chicken fajita salad! It’s bursting with tangy flavor and full of flavorful grilled veggies and chicken. Get the recipe here. Cowgirl HotlistEmail address:* NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. COWGIRL LIFE | cowgirl cowgirl recipes dinner salads healthy dinner recipes healthy dinners healthy recipes mustread salad recipes