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    Home » Recipes » Nordic/Scandinavian Recipes

    Nordic/Scandinavian Salad Recipes

    Ready to explore the world of Scandinavian-inspired salads?  Browse dozens of ideas for fresh ways to use Nordic ingredients such a pearl barley, rye berries and roasted beets to up your basic salad game.

    From Kale Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash and Pecans to Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs to Rye Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula, there is a salad here for every occasion!

     

    • Close up of a bowl of Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad.
      Creamy Tarragon Chicken Salad
    • Close up of Easy Quick Pickled Mushrooms in a white bowl.
      Easy Quick Pickled Mushrooms
    • Featured image for Kale and Butternut Squash Salad.
      Kale and Butternut Squash Salad
    • Midsummer Salad with greens, salmon, eggs and potatoes in a wreath shape on a white plate.
      Midsummer Smoked Salmon Salad
    • Close up of rye croutons in a salad.
      Homemade Rye Croutons
    • Swedish Beet Salad in a bowl with a spoon.
      Swedish Beet Salad (Rödbetssallad)
    • Close up of Toast Skagen topped with caviar.
      Traditional Toast Skagen (Swedish Shrimp Toasts)
    • Close up of a bowl of Skagenröra (Swedish Shrimp Salad) next to a spoon and lemon wedge.
      Creamy Skagenröra - The Best Swedish Shrimp Salad
    • Raw carrot salad in a white bowl with a spoon.
      Healthy Raw Carrot Salad with Dill and Lemon
    • Close up of lemon cucumber salad (featured image).
      Lemon Cucumber Salad with Dill
    • Close up of Herbed Potato Salad with Capers and Pickled Golden Beets.
      Herbed Potato Salad with Capers and Pickled Golden Beets (No Mayo)
    • Spinach, asparagus and red pepper salad on a plate.
      Barley Salad with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Spinach
    • Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad next to a fork and napkin.
      Swedish Marinated Tomato and Goat Cheese Salad
    • Marinated Garden Tomatoes on a platter.
      Marinated Garden Tomatoes
    • Creamy Herbed Potato Salad in a bowl next to a spoon and dill sprigs.
      Creamy Herbed Potato Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
    • Red cabbage slaw in a bowl with a spoon on a wooden surface.
      Nordic Red Cabbage Slaw with Carrots and Beets
    • Pickled Beet Salad with Capers, Lemon Zest and Parsley on a platter.
      Pickled Beet Salad
    • Egg salad in a bowl with a spoon next to crackers and dill sprigs.
      Creamy Egg Salad with Dill and Capers
    • Roasted beet salad on a platter next to a napkin.
      Roasted Beet Salad with Arugula, Rye and Creamy Herbed Skyr Sauce
    • Rye berry salad with roasted peppers and arugula on a platter
      Rye Berry Salad with Chickpeas, Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula
    • A close up of a jar of vinaigrette with a spoon
      Lingonberry Vinaigrette
    • A bowl of barley salad with corn, zucchini and tomatoes
      Summer Harvest Barley Salad with Corn, Zucchini and Tomatoes
    • Barley salad with fresh herbs in a bowl with a spoon
      Warm Barley Salad with Fresh Garden Herbs
    • Two open face egg salad sandwiches topped with lettuce and radishes on a plate
      Simple Egg Salad Smørrebrød
    • Salmon salad on a plate with crispbread next to a fork
      Roasted Salmon Salad with Capers and Parsley
    • A plate of grilled summer squash salad topped with basil leaves
      Grilled Summer Squash Salad with Rye Berries and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
    • Open sandwiches with chickpea salad, radishes and lettuce on a plate
      Chickpea Salad Smørrebrød

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    Nordic Breads and Buns

    • Norwegian Skoleboller on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
      The Ultimate Guide to Scandinavian Sweet Buns
    • Featured image for Tangzhong method guide and roundup.
      How to Use the Tangzhong Method for Perfectly Soft Breads and Buns
    • Featured image for Fastenlavnsboller (Norwegian Lenten Buns).
      Fastelavnsboller (Norwegian Lenten Buns)
    • Featured image for Norwegian Cinnamon Buns (Skillingsboller).
      Authentic Norwegian Cinnamon Buns (Skillingsboller)
    • Featured image for Cardamom Banana Bread.
      Cardamom Banana Bread
    • Cardamom Bread sliced on a cooling rack.
      Soft and Buttery Cardamom Bread (Finnish Pulla)

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    • Rye bread slices on a plate next to a loaf of rye bread and a wooden knife with butter
      Sourdough Danish Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
    • Close up view of a Swedish Cinnamon Bun (Kanelbullar).
      Authentic Swedish Cinnamon Buns (Kanelbullar)
    • Sliced Swedish Almond Cake on a marble plate.
      Simple Swedish Almond Cake (Mandelkaka)
    • Featured image shot of Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling.
      Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Filling (Swedish Midsummer Cake)
    • Close up of a pile of krumkaker.
      Krumkake (Traditional Norwegian Waffle Cookies)
    • Granola in two bowls next to berries, milk and a spoon.
      Homemade Cardamom Granola with Almonds

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