5-Ingredient Salad & Side Recipes
When time is short and you’re low on fridge inventory, a short ingredient list is a beautiful thing. This 5-ingredient salad collection is built around recipes that do more with less, keeping the focus on smart combinations and fresh results instead of long prep sessions and lots of complicated steps.
You’ll find quick salads that stand on their own for lunch, simple ideas that pair well with proteins like grilled chicken or fish, and also some dependable 5-ingredient side dishes that show off when you need something easy but memorable to round out dinner. Less is more, after all.
As always, Taylor Farms pre-washed veggies, salad blends, and Chopped Salad Kits do much of the heavy lifting here, helping these recipes come together quickly and stay uncomplicated. That means fewer decisions, less prep, less cleanup, and a much shorter path between “what should we make?” and “let’s eat.”
Jalapeno Salmon Bagel Sandwiches
Smoky salmon meets creamy jalapeño popper salad in these bold, flavor-packed bagel sliders. Whipped cream cheese, flaked salmon, and the zesty crunch of Taylor Farms Jalapeño Popper Chopped Salad Kit come together for a quick 15-minute bite that’s perfect for brunch, gameday, or happy hour.
Broccoli Caesar Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
Caesar is a crowd-pleaser, so we thought why not try it out on other healthy vitamin-rich veggies. Turns out, this twist on a culinary classic couldn’t be more delicious
Brown Sugar Carrots on Whipped Ricotta
We’re plating our Brown Sugar Carrot Saute Kit over spoonfuls of honey-drizzled and lemon-zested ricotta cheese and fine herbs, for a delectable, creamy side dish that’s so good, you won’t realize you’re eating your vegetables.
Best Ever Chicken BBQ Wrap
We figured out how to make the best-ever BBQ chicken wrap! As it turns out, all you need is, well, everything. As in, our Everything Chopped Salad Kit — and maybe some tortillas, too.
Roasted Broccoli & Cauliflower Cacio e Pepe
Cacio e Pepe without pasta? Why not? After all, ‘Cacio e Pepe’ translates to cheese and pepper, so this veggie-forward version featuring roasted broccoli and cauliflower still fits the description. And you’re going to love it.
Brown Sugar Carrots with Feta and Pistachios
Carrots find new life in our Brown Sugar Carrots Sauté Kit—and now you can take it to a whole new level with this recipe for Brown Sugar Carrots with Feta and Pistachios.
Loaded Bacon Cauliflower Mac N Cheese
It’s a tale as old as time—bacon really does make everything better. And here’s just another example, this time featuring our Cauliflower Mac N Cheese Roast Kit.
Air Fried Gnocchi and Bacon Caesar Salad
Need some added crunch with your Taylor Farms Bacon Caesar Salad Kit? Some air-fried gnocchi will do the trick, and you only need 15 minutes (And some gnocchi. And probably an air fryer.)
Air Fryer Pizza Ranch Bagels
Have a few plain bagels handy and a hankering for pizza? You’re halfway there to making this quick and easy Air Fryer Pizza Ranch Bagels Recipe topped with our brilliant Pizza Ranch Mini Chopped Salad Kit.
Kale Caesar with Jammy Eggs
Enjoy this elegant and protein-packed Kale Caesar with Jammy Eggs Recipe, featuring the Taylor Farms Organic Kale Caesar Salad Chopped Kit.
Asiago Kale Gnocchi
Cooked gnocchi is as creamy and dreamy as ever, and is now topped with our Asiago Kale Salad and Lemon Garlic vinaigrette.
Roasted Hasselback Butternut Squash Maple Salad
Serve this impressive side dish that captures the tastes of fall. Hasselback Butternut squash is topped with our Maple Bourbon Bacon salad.
Phyllo Wrapped Goat Cheese with Sweet Kale Salad
This is a decadent Greek-inspired salad you will love, made with our Sweet Kale Chopped Salad Kit and goat cheese wrapped in crispy phyllo.
Cheesy Ranch Flatbread
Make this salad-topped flatbread for a quick meal or an easy-to-serve appetizer for a crowd! Made with the Everyday Ranch Salad Kit and featuring the world’s all-time greatest topping: bacon.
