5 Hearty Meal-In-A-Bowl Salads

We levelled up these salads with hearty additions, like smoked trout, bacon, wild rice and steak, then added fresher-than-fresh dressings and all the toppings. Which one to try first? It’s a toss-up.

By Irene Ngo and Lindsay Guscott

June 22, 2021

Hot-Smoked Trout and Rice Noodle Salad

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

Hot-smoked trout and rice noodle salad

Liven up your salad bowl with some smoked trout and a zesty dressing. Get this hot-smoked trout and rice noodle salad recipe.

Hot-Smoked Trout and Rice Noodle Salad

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

Greek chicken salad

A next-level Greek salad with hearty chicken and an ultra-fresh vinaigrette. Get this Greek chicken salad recipe.

A plate of greek chicken salad with a fork and spoon at the side

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

Warm wild rice salad

Wake up your lunch with this hearty and healthy bowl. Get this warm rice salad recipe.

warm wild rice salad

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

Broiled steak and spring kale caesar salad

We levelled up this meal-in-a-bowl salad with broiled steak, then a classic caesar dressing, and added asparagus, kale, and radishes. Get this broiled steak and spring kale caesar salad recipe.

Broiled steak and spring kale caesar salad on a square platter surrounded by asparagus and radishes

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

Charred cabbage and bacon panzanella

Yes, a little bacon on your salad is fine! Get this charred cabbage and bacon panzanella recipe.

Charred Cabbage and Bacon Panzanella

(Photo: Erik Putz; Produced by: Stephanie Han Kim; Food styling: Haley Polinsky; Prop styling; Madeleine Johari)

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