These 15 anti-inflammatory salad bowls are packed with nutrient-dense veggies, healthy omega-3 fats, and powerful spices like turmeric and ginger to soothe your gut and boost your energy.

1. Anti-Inflammatory Egg Roll In A Bowl Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey or pork, 1 tbsp avocado oil, 4 cups shredded green and red cabbage, 1 grated carrot, 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced), 3 tbsp coconut aminosa, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 green onions (sliced).
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and brown for 6 minutes, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Add minced garlic and ginger. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the shredded cabbage and grated carrot. Cook for 3–4 minutes until veggies are tender-crisp.
- Pour in coconut aminos and sesame oil, stirring well to combine.
- Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl, and garnish with fresh green onions before serving warm.
2. 15-Minute Anti-Inflammatory Salmon Power Bowl

Ingredients: 2 wild-caught salmon fillets, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp ground turmeric, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 4 cups fresh baby spinach, 1/2 avocado (sliced), 1/2 cup cucumber (sliced), 1 tbsp lemon juice, salt & pepper.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Rub salmon fillets with olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat and sear salmon for 4 minutes per side until flaky.
- Place baby spinach in a serving bowl as the base.
- Top spinach with seared salmon, sliced avocado, and cucumber slices.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the entire bowl and serve immediately.
3. Turmeric Ginger Anti-Inflammatory Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast, 3 cups chopped kale, 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 1 tsp fresh grated ginger, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric, 1 tsp honey, salt & pepper.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- In a small jar, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, grated ginger, turmeric, honey, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Place chopped kale in a large bowl and pour half the dressing over it. Massage kale with clean hands for 2 minutes to soften the leaves.
- Add shredded chicken and pumpkin seeds to the bowl.
- Drizzle with the remaining turmeric-ginger dressing and toss to combine.
4. Gut-Healing Anti-Inflammatory Cabbage & Avocado Bowl
Ingredients: 3 cups thinly sliced purple cabbage, 1 ripe avocado (cubed), 1/2 cup cilantro (chopped), 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/4 tsp sea salt, 2 tbsp toasted sunflower seeds.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- In a large bowl, whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and sea salt together.
- Add the sliced purple cabbage and chopped cilantro to the dressing, tossing well to coat.
- Let the cabbage sit for 5 minutes so the apple cider vinegar softens the raw fiber.
- Gently fold in the cubed avocado and top with toasted sunflower seeds right before eating.
5. Mediterranean Anti-Inflammatory Chickpea Salad
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (rinsed and drained), 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved), 1 English cucumber (diced), 1/4 cup red onion (finely diced), 1/4 cup kalamata olives, 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp dried oregano.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Combine chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, red onion, and kalamata olives in a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small cup, whisk extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, and dried oregano.
- Pour dressing over the chickpea mixture.
- Toss thoroughly and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes to allow flavors to absorb before serving.
6. Anti-Inflammatory Warm Sesame Beef & Broccoli Bowl
Ingredients: 1 lb sirloin steak (fl thinly sliced), 3 cups broccoli florets, 1 tbsp coconut oil, 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp fresh ginger (grated), 3 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 cups mixed salad greens.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Heat coconut oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Add beef slices and sear quickly for 3–4 minutes. Remove beef and set aside.
- In the same pan, add garlic, ginger, and broccoli. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, adding 2 tbsp water to steam broccoli.
- Return beef to the pan, pour in coconut aminos, and stir-fry for another minute until hot.
- Lay mixed salad greens at the bottom of a bowl and top with the warm beef and broccoli.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve warm.
7. Golden Berry & Spinach Anti-Inflammatory Detox Salad
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh baby spinach, 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, 1/2 cup raspberries, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp turmeric powder, 1 tsp maple syrup.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Whisk olive oil, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and maple syrup in a bowl until blended into a golden dressing.
- Add fresh spinach to a large salad bowl.
- Scatter blueberries, raspberries, and chopped walnuts over the bed of spinach.
- Drizzle golden dressing over the top and serve fresh.
8. Zesty Anti-Inflammatory Shrimp & Cucumber Bowl
Ingredients: 1 lb peeled raw shrimp, 1 tbsp avocado oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 2 cups sliced cucumbers, 1/2 red bell pepper (sliced), 2 tbsp lime juice, 2 tbsp fresh cilantro.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Toss shrimp with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and avocado oil.
- Cook shrimp in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes per side until pink and opaque.
- Combine sliced cucumbers, red bell pepper, and cooked shrimp in a large serving bowl.
- Drizzle fresh lime juice over top and garnish with chopped cilantro.
9. Anti-Inflammatory Roasted Sweet Potato & Kale Salad
Ingredients: 1 large sweet potato (peeled and cubed), 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 4 cups chopped dinosaur kale, 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp warm water, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, cinnamon, and salt. Roast for 25 minutes until soft.
- Whisk tahini, warm water, and lemon juice in a cup until smooth.
- Place chopped kale in a bowl and add warm roasted sweet potatoes on top to naturally wilt the greens.
- Drizzle tahini dressing over top and finish with pumpkin seeds.
10. Creamy Avocado Tahini Anti-Inflammatory Bowl
Ingredients: 4 cups mixed greens, 1 avocado, 2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 clove garlic (minced), 2 tbsp water, 1/2 cup radishes (sliced), 1/4 cup hemp seeds.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Blend half the avocado, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and water in a blender until smooth and creamy.
- Place mixed greens into serving bowls.
- Slice the remaining half of the avocado and arrange over greens alongside sliced radishes.
- Drizzle creamy avocado-tahini dressing over the bowl and sprinkle with hemp seeds.
11. Anti-Inflammatory Cauliflower Rice Deconstructed Roll Bowl
Ingredients: 2 cups cauliflower rice, 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 cup shredded purple cabbage, 1/2 cup cucumber (diced), 1/2 avocado (sliced), 1 sheet nori seaweed (shredded), 2 tbsp coconut aminos.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Heat sesame oil in a pan and sauté cauliflower rice for 5 minutes until tender. Let cool slightly.
- Place cooked cauliflower rice at the bottom of a bowl.
- Arrange purple cabbage, cucumber, and avocado in sections over the rice.
- Top with shredded nori seaweed and drizzle coconut aminos over everything.
12. Quick Garlic Ginger Ground Turkey Anti-Inflammatory Salad
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey, 1 tbsp avocado oil, 4 cloves garlic (minced), 1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced), 4 cups shredded romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup grated carrots, 2 tbsp coconut aminos.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Heat avocado oil in a pan and cook ground turkey with garlic and ginger for 6–8 minutes until fully browned.
- Stir in coconut aminos during the last minute of cooking.
- Fill bowls with shredded romaine lettuce and grated carrots.
- Spoon hot garlic-ginger turkey over cold greens for a delicious temperature contrast.
13. Anti-Inflammatory Roasted Beet & Walnut Power Bowl
Ingredients: 2 medium beets (peeled and roasted), 3 cups arugula, 1/4 cup walnuts (toasted), 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1/4 tsp sea salt.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Slice pre-roasted beets into bite-sized wedges.
- Arrange a bed of fresh arugula in a salad bowl.
- Top arugula with sliced beets and toasted walnuts.
- Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and sea salt; drizzle over bowl before serving.
14. Crunchy Asian Shredded Chicken Anti-Inflammatory Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked shredded chicken, 2 cups Napa cabbage (shredded), 1 cup red cabbage (shredded), 1/4 cup sliced almonds, 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp fresh grated ginger.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Whisk toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger together in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, mix Napa cabbage, red cabbage, and shredded chicken.
- Pour ginger-sesame dressing over salad and toss thoroughly.
- Garnish with sliced almonds for extra crunch.
15. Anti-Inflammatory Zucchini Noodle & Sesame Salad
Ingredients: 2 large zucchini (spiralized into zoodles), 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp sesame seeds, 1/2 red bell pepper (thinly sliced).
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Spiralize zucchini into long noodles and pat dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Whisk toasted sesame oil, coconut aminos, and rice vinegar together in a bowl.
- Toss zoodles and sliced red bell pepper with the dressing.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve cold or at room temperature.
