Come summer I think most of us love a light and refreshing salad for lunch or as a side dish. But what if you're not a fan of tomatoes, or can't tolerate them? No problem, I have 10 salads without tomatoes for you to enjoy!
Many are dairy free, some gluten free and there are low histamine salads too. All easy to make, and full of color and flavor. No tomatoes doesn't mean no taste!
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- Types of Salads without Tomatoes
- Why May you Like a No Tomato Salad?
- Salads without Tomatoes
- Caprese Salad without Tomatoes
- Quinoa Tabbouleh
- Couscous Tabbouleh without Tomatoes
- Bell Pepper Salsa (no Tomatoes)
- Peach Corn Salsa
- Panzanella without Tomatoes
- Lamb's Lettuce Salad
- Apple Cucumber Salad
- Celery Cucumber Salad
- Low Histamine Salad
- What to Serve with No Tomato Salads
- More Salad Recipes
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Types of Salads without Tomatoes
Lots of traditional salads contain tomatoes, including:
- Caprese salads
- Tabbouleh
- Salsa
- Panzanella
But there are lots of ways to use food swaps to make similar salad recipes without tomatoes, using fresh veggies and herbs instead, as I talk about in my tomato substitutes post. No missing out here!
Why May you Like a No Tomato Salad?
We all like different foods, and perhaps tomatoes just aren't your thing. Tastes are so individual, after all.
Or perhaps you have an allergy to tomatoes or, like myself, have a condition such as mast cell activation syndrome and so eat low histamine recipes without them. Tomatoes are high in histamine (see the SIGHI list) and so may need to be avoided by someone with MCAS or conditions such as histamine intolerance or eczema.
If you're looking for other 'no tomato' recipe ideas, do check out my pasta sauces without tomatoes round-up, as well as recipes such as my vegetable soup without tomatoes and roasted red pepper pasta.
Salads without Tomatoes
There are so many salads without tomatoes here to choose from, with some being more classic recipes that I've adapted to avoid tomatoes and others that are hearty salads that are more than just a few salad leaves!
Caprese Salad without Tomatoes
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Couscous Tabbouleh without Tomatoes
Bell Pepper Salsa (no Tomatoes)
Peach Corn Salsa
Panzanella without Tomatoes
Lamb's Lettuce Salad
Apple Cucumber Salad
Celery Cucumber Salad
Low Histamine Salad
What to Serve with No Tomato Salads
Add some sides or make an array of salads for a fun summer picnic or as BBQ side dishes!
- Multi seed crackers are so simple to make with lots of chia, flax and other seeds, these are gluten and dairy free, and a fun crunchy side dish!
- Having a BBQ or picnic? Find lots of mayo and tomato free salads including my no mayo potato salad, mango slaw and chicken pesto pasta salad to enjoy!
- Cook up some chicken dishes to enjoy with your no tomato salad, including my rosemary chicken fillets, air fryer boneless skinless chicken thighs or my air fryer pesto chicken.
- Serve with a fun dip or sauce, such as my cottage cheese tzatziki or creamy paprika dip!
I'm always in the kitchen, so come join me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest to be the first to hear of new recipes (all without tomatoes!).
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