
It’s been a while since I’ve done a challenge on the blog and as I mentioned last week I’ve had an idea cooking in my mind for a while now. In spirit of some friendly inspiration and accountability, I’m challenging myself and all of you lovely readers to enjoy one salad each and every day for the month of June.
I have a tendency to fall off the salad bandwagon, so this challenge is an effort to bring salads back into my life and amp up the veggies in my diet as summer approaches. And I hope you will be on board too! If you already do enjoy a salad each day, I challenge you to mix up your go-to salads using new ingredients, toppings, and dressings all month long.
The challenge kicks off on Friday June 1st, but I’m giving you a few days notice in case you want to prepare. Or start today! Fill the crisper. Hit up the farmer’s market. Sharpen your knives. And prepare yourself for renewed energy during the last month of spring.
Below are 6 reader favourite salads to get you started. I will be posting 5 other salad recipes shortly and hopefully a recap of my favourite easy homemade dressings for those of us who want to ditch the bottled stuff and try something new. A new salad recipe will also be featured on the blog each week during the challenge.

If you want to feel energized and balanced, this is the salad to start off with! It’s inspired by the Detox Salad at Whole Foods. I love it drizzled with a touch of maple syrup and sprinkle of cinnamon just before serving. You will never look at raw broccoli and cauliflower the same way again…trust me on this one.
2) Spring Salad with Strawberry Basil Lemon Dressing
A pretty salad to honour spring and use up all of those fresh strawberries! The dressing is made up of strawberries and basil, along with fresh lemon juice, a touch of olive oil, pure maple syrup, fine grain sea salt, & black pepper. It’s healthy and light, yet creamy and indulgent tasting. Pour it on top of mixed greens, chopped strawberries, and toasted coconut and slivered almonds for a healthy yet “fancy” salad.

Mmm…one of my favs! Light, fresh, filling, and easy to throw together for any long weekend gathering. The fresh corn lends a light sweetness to the zesty lime dressing. A generous dusting of salt and pepper before serving really makes everything come together. You can also make this the day before and let the flavours develop overnight in the fridge. Just throw it into a container and you’re good to go!
4) Red Quinoa and Black Bean Vegetable Salad

Extremely light, fresh, and packed with protein and healthy fats, this tangy cilantro and lime salad will have you dreaming of Summer.
5) Layered Salad with Orange-Ginger Dressing

Just like the Whole Foods layered salad, but now made in the comfort of your own home. With some advance prep work, you can enjoy this salad all week long. You can also layer it in a big glass bowl for a party or BBQ, or even quicker, just mix it all up together and pour on the dressing!
6) High Protein Almond Quinoa Berry Salad

Use this fun fruit salad as a side dish, breakfast, or even dessert! Strawberries, blueberries, cherries, almonds, and fluffy quinoa are mixed with a lovely maple-balsamic-lime dressing. This would make a great fruit salad to bring to a summer BBQ or gathering too.
Want to join me in this challenge?
There are many different ways you can participate…
– Leave a comment below and commit to the salad challenge! woot woot
– Blog about the challenge and post pics & recipes of your salads throughout the month of June.
– Tweet, Pin, and/or Instagram your salad creations using the hashtag: #saladaday
How lovely. I have a challenge for you also. Can you come up with a delicious dressing comparative to ranch or blue cheese, using yogurt or tofu? I get tired of the vinegar based dressings as that is about all I use. I really miss blue cheese since going vegan and would love to find a really good substitute that I can make. Thanks for the luscious recipes.
I will put my thinking cap on :)
This will be easy. I alread have a salad every day with dinner. With it being so hot in New York right now, I might just only have salad for dinner.
Love it! Salads are my absolute fav!! I tried your Weekend Glow Kale Salad the other week and nearly died and went to Heaven, it was THAT good! Thanks for the creative and DELICIOUS recipes… keep them coming!! Best food website I’ve ever come across by MILES and MILES!
Thank you Lisa, that is great to hear!
I’m totally on board with this challenge! I was just saying, to myself of course, as I often talk to myself :), that I had gotten out of the salad habit and really needed to get back to it. This challenge is perfect!! Thank you for all of your healthy inspiration. I love your blog and feel it has made a very positive impact on how I eat and how I feel about my body.
Keep the great recipes coming :)
I love this idea. This will encourage me to eat a greater variety of salads and to blog more.
I made the detox salad tonight, delicious!
I am committed to the challenge. I can’t wait.
Gorgeous salads! I could probably eat a salad every day all year!
If you need some inspiration or start feeling bored with your salad challenge, I suggest you check the one out at this link (to make or even for ideas). I has greens, chickpeas and avocados with a creamy avocado wasabi dressing.
http://veganyumyum.com/2010/01/avocado-wasabi-salad/
thanks will do!
I usually have a spinach salad every day at work, but would love to mix it up. As good as spinach is, it does get a little boring! Looking forward to the challenge :)
Great idea . . . . . count me in.
I have made two of your salads and LOVE them. When is the cookbook coming out? You have such a gift, Angela.
Yay! I am definitely doing this!
Yep I’m up for this! I have been trying to have salads instead of sandwiches the last week or so and have been very good! I just need to be a bit more creative now so will try and make myself some more interesting salads for the month of June :)
I’m in!!!! Can’t wait to start
I’m in for the challenge! I love eating salad but it’s true– I often fall off the salad wagon even though my body feels so good while I’m eating them. Thanks for this challenge!
I am in. I love salad but get lazy about making them. I hate to quit so this will motivate me to do it.
I want to say Ill join in but I have a problem. Whenever I eat salads, I’m NEVER full or satisfied after. Do you supplement with pretzels or something on the side? Or do you just add more to the salads? Id love to eat more veggies and salads but my hunger usually makes me choose something else. Any tips or advice?
It totally depends on the salad I guess. Sometimes its a side, sometimes it’s a meal. If Im making it a meal I add seeds/nuts, protein (like chickpeas or lentils, sprouts), avocado/healthy fats. The goal is to make it calorie dense when making it a meal, but a simple bowl of veggies won’t hold me over very long!
I think I can do this! Sounds like fun – now if only I can convince my husband to do it too!!
I’m down for this challenge :)
I’m in! I’m excited to try new and different salads. I am also doing the Runner’s World challenge #RWRunStreak, run at least one mile every day from Memorial Day to July 4th. Sounds like a healthy way to end spring, and start summer!