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Not all TikTok food trends are made equal. But there are some that stand the test of time (and viewer feedback). This time of year, when we’re trying to add more vegetables to our meals to stave off winter colds and reinvigorate ourselves after the holiday season, nothing hits the spot like a viral TikTok salad recipe. After all, if a salad is actually good enough for thousands — and sometimes millions — of people to watch the recipe, comment on, and try it, it’s got to be good enough for us.
What we love about these TikTok salad recipes is that they’re anything but boring. You won’t find a paltry side salad among these viral TikTok recipes, which include everything from fiber-packed Dense Bean Salad recipes to fun and funky Fritos Corn Salad, perfect for picnics. Take a look at the popular TikTok salad recipes below, and get ready to whip out your favorite salad bowl once the inspiration takes hold.
Dense Bean Salad — Enchilada Dense Bean Salad
What’s a Dense Bean Salad? Exactly what it sounds like — a nutrient-dense salad that’s filled with beans, veggies, whole grains, and other proteins. Our favorite thing about the DBS trend is that there are so many different versions to try, and that they last for several days in the fridge. Why not try this Enchilada Dense Bean Salad the next time you meal prep?
Cucumber Salad — Sushi Cucumbers
This summer, TikTok user Logagm had everyone in a tizzy over cucumber salads. From a copycat Din Tai Fung cucumber salad to an everything bagel cucumber salad, we couldn’t get enough. But one of our favorites is this protein-packed Sushi Cucumber salad that’s reminiscent of a California Roll.
Marinated Salad — Dan Dan Edamame
Marinated salads are another trend that’s perfect for meal prepping. These sturdy salads are packed with ingredients that actually taste better after soaking up their dressing, instead of getting soggy. This tingly, savory Dan Dan Edamame is the perfect example.
Grinder Salad
Whoever decided to take all of the best parts of an Italian sub, chop them up, and call it a salad is pretty much a genius. The Grinder Salad is another TikTok recipe that can be made a day ahead of time, and it’s a real crowd pleaser at parties and potlucks.
Green Goddess Chopped Salad
Crunchy, creamy, and green, Baked By Melissa’s Green Goddess Chopped Salad is so good, people started using it as a dip for tortilla chips, crackers, and lettuce cups. It’s full of fresh flavor and plenty of veggies.
Cooked Salad — Caramelized Cabbage Salad
Proof that salad works in any season? Cooked Salads. This trend shows that roasted or baked vegetables can introduce bold caramelized and toasted flavors when incorporated into a salad. This Roasted Caramelized Cabbage Salad with Parmesan-Dijon vinaigrette is the ultimate winter side dish.
The Famous La Scala Chopped Salad
The Kardashians apparently love this salad, made famous by the Italian restaurant La Scala. It’s simple-seeming, but the bold flavors make this salad so much more than the sum of its parts.
Frito Corn Salad
We love a salad that’s not just a bunch of soft lettuce. This crunchy Fritos Corn Salad definitely stretches the definition of salad to its limits, in the most delicious way possible. Sweet corn, crispy Fritos, lots of cheese — this viral TikTok salad is bound to become a family BBQ and picnic classic.
Crispy Smashed Potato Salad
If you’ve ever found potato salad to be bland or boring, then you’ll want to try the viral Crispy Smashed Potato Salad from TikTok spud queen PoppyCooks. Who knew that roasting, smashing, and continuing to cook potatoes until crispy could make potato salad into a dish you find yourself craving?
Dumpling Salad
We love all sorts of salads, but chopping so many veggies can be pretty time consuming. That makes us extra-thankful for simple recipes like this popular TikTok Dumpling Salad, which is ready to eat in just 15 minutes.
Crispy Rice Salad — Nam Khao-Inspired
Much like Bobby Flay, we also have an obsession with crispy rice, which is why we loved the crispy rice salad TikTok trend. From Laotian Nam Khao-inspired crispy rice salads to crispy rice salmon salad, this is one way to make the prospect of salad for dinner actually exciting.
Before you go, check out Ina Garten’s easy weeknight dinner recipes below:
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