21 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR SALAD DAYS YOUR BEST DAYS

You say "salad." I say "side dish." Together we can just say "yum" and "thank you Bam's Kitchen."

Lentils, baby spinach, roasted pearl onions and brown butter croutons from Mid-Life Croissant.

Purple cabbage, collard greens, black eyed peas and carrots tossed with lemon juice, oil and vinegar from Cotter Crunch.

Get social with this one cuz it feeds a crowd. Salmon, curly kale, tri color quinoa and champagne vinaigrette from Delicious Meets Healthy

Beets, lentils, herbed goat cheese (gah!) with a lemon vinaigrette from Natural Girl, Modern World.

Slightly charred brussels sprouts and cabbage tossed in a sweet + umami thai style dressing and topped with fresh herbs from Omnivores Cookbook.

Fresh strawberries, peas and sprouts in a maple mustard balsamic dressing from Green Healthy Cooking.

Zucchini ribbons with roasted corn, shrimp and citrus-ginger vinaigrette from Simply Fresh Dinners.

Peaches will be in season before you know it and here they're grilled and paired perfectly with tandoori flavored chicken from Sugar et al.

Loads of crisp, spiralized veggies with savory Asian style dressing from A Saucy Kitchen.

This one travels well. Picnic, anyone? Potatoes, tuna and capers with lemon and olive oil from Mid-Life Croissant.

Roasted lemons and garlic with fresh herbs and heirloom cherry tomatoes from Simply Fresh Dinners.

Honey roasted rhubarb, dark leafy greens and goat cheese crumbles tossed in oil and vinegar from Cotter Crunch.

Raw kale with Mexican standards like black beans, avocado, corn, cilantro and jalapeño in a creamy dressing from iFoodReal.

Easy peasy spinach, mandarin oranges and walnut salad with a bottled (remember I said "easy?") dressing from The Seasoned Mom.

Chewy farro, sweet corn, cherry tomatoes and scallions tossed in oil and lemon from The Beach House Kitchen.

A simple salad gets a gourmet boost with warm, seeded goat cheese balls from Green Healthy Cooking.

Two types of roasted potatoes, broccoli and eggplant in a Harissa Sauce from Strength and Sunshine.

A lot of bang for your buck with this 4-ingredient salad in a creamy avocado sauce from My Real Food Family.

Chicken breast, black beans, and pepitas in a creamy cumin lime dressing from Whole Food Real Families.

A plethora of fruits and crisp veggies with a creamy raspberry vinaigrette from Food Done Light.