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25 Summer Salad Recipes

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Summer and salads go together like PB&J…only in a much healthier way. Being that summer is almost upon us, I have collected 25 Summer Salad Recipes making this post a one stop shop of warm weather salads. Each is delicious, healthy and will make your summer table more beautiful. I hope you enjoy them all season!
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A collage of four salad recipes as part of the collection: 25 Summer Salad Recipes

Tips for Making The Best Salads:

I love a good salad! But salads are only as good as their ingredients. So my advice is to use the freshest and best ingredients and produce available to you. Here are a few of my favorite products that make each of these delicious salads the best they can be…

A great olive oil– I love Cobram Estates California Extra Virgin Olive Oil, it’s COOC approved, so no fake olive oil here!

Quality vinegar– my favorites are Prelibato White Balsamic, Blazing Barrel Dark Balsamic, and A’Olivier Raspberry Vinegar.

Fabulous sea salt– my absolute favorite sea salt hands down is Maldon’s Flaked Sea Salt! 

25 Summer Salad Recipes:

In this collection I have green salads, fruit salads, potato salads, corn salads, and pasta salads for you. Each is prettier than the next. Let’s get to it…

 

  1. Let’s start with this gorgeous  California Avocado Salad with Orange Vinaigrette! 

California Avocado Salad with Orange Vinaigrette on a white plattter with a small bottle of salad dressing in background

 

2. If you need a fruit salad that can e served as an appetizer, side dish or dessert, this Watermelon Berry Salad with Honey Lime Dressing is it!

Watermelon Berry Salad with Honey Lime Dressing garnished with mint on pick platter with mint dressing and dish towel in the background

 

3. This Strawberry Avocado Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette is a light, lemony salad that is perfect served with just about any protein.

This Strawberry Avocado Salad with Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette on a white plate with a platter of salad in the background.

 

4. This Crispy Smashed Potato and Corn Salad is summer perfection! Crispy smashed potatoes tossed with corn and an herby dressing.

Crispy Smashed Potato and Corn Salad garnished with herbs on white plate with serving utesils in the background

 

5. I am all about the greens, healthy fats, antioxidants, and the protein…this complete meal Chicken and Berry Salad has it all! 

Chicken and Berry Salad on white plate with yellow dish towel, herbs, and lemon wedges in the background

 

5. I can’t get enough of the sweet summer peaches, and there’s plenty of them in this Easy Peach and Mozzarella Salad.

Easy Peach and Mozzarella Salad garnished with a red flower and psitachios on white plate with peaches and cutting board in the background

 

6. The Organic Kitchen’s Blueberry, Walnut and Feta Salad is a very simple side dish that takes only a few minutes to toss together. 

Blueberry, Walnut and Feta Salad with goat cheese on white platter with a bottle of olive oil and dish towel in the background

 

7. I like my pasta al dente, and smothered in greens, veggies, olive oil and sea salt. So suffice it to say this Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Baby Arugula is top notch in my book.

Penne Pasta with Tomatoes and Baby Arugula in black bowl with gold serving utensils and red and white dish towel in the background

 

8. This Chopped Greek Salad with Farro is summer in a bowl! It’s gorgeous, delicious, filling and healthy.

Chopped Greek Salad with Farro in a gray bowl with gold serving utensils and dish towel on the side

 

9. This Tomato Avocado Salad is really simple, tastes great with any protein, and is especially good when served with Mexican food. 

Tomato Avocado Salad (Whole30) on white platter with lime wedges and green and white dish twoel in background

 

10. When it’s hot outside, nothing is more refreshing than ice cold watermelon. If you love watermelon, but want to dress it up a bit, try this Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta!

Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta in a white bowl

 

11. This Grilled Corn Summer Salad is my go to for every backyard BBQ, picnic and tailgate party. It’s delicious and great served with burgers, steak, or BBQ chicken!

Grilled Corn Summer Salad in a black bowl with gold serving spoons

 

12. This Grilled Vegetable Salad can be made on the cooktop and served as a side dish or vegetarian main course!

A Grilled Vegetable Salad on a white plate with bottle of balsamic vinaigrette in the background

 

13. Give me a quick, healthy, delicious complete meal salad and I am a happy girl. This Chicken, Rice and Feta Salad checks all the boxes and it’s budget friendly to boot!. 

Chicken, Rice and Feta Salad garnished with pine nuts in a black bowl

 

14. I’m pretty excited about this Summer Melon Salad. It’s refreshing, light, sweet and salty. It’s just dreamy. I hope you love it as much as I do. 

Summer Melon Salad on lettuce in grey platter with green and white dish towel in the background

 

15. My oh my I love this Summer Couscous Salad! It meets all the requirements for a summer side dish, it’s delicious, colorful, uses seasonal vegetables and herbs and it’s easy (as in 15 minutes easy!)

Summer Couscous Salad garnished with herbs on grey plate with a fork

 

16. The Organic Kitchen’s Easy Watermelon Salad :  sweet, delicious, ice cold watermelon garnished with arugula, feta, strawberries and balsamic glaze!

Easy Watermelon Salad garnished with arugula, feta and pomegranate seeds on a light blue plate with napkin and fork and knife

 

17. This complete meal Southwestern Chicken Salad with Lime Vinaigrette is loaded with protein, healthy fats and veggies.

Southwestern Chicken Salad with Lime Vinaigrette garnished with cilantro and avocado on plates with a bottle of salad dressing and lime wedges in the background

 

18. This Simple Potato and Asparagus Salad is my answer to time consuming, mayo slathered potato salad. And no peeling required!

Simple Potato and Asparagus Salad garnished with pine nuts on white cutting board

 

19. This Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl is half salad, half pasta and 100% delicious! The dressing is a sweet and spicy peanut sauce and it’s out of this world!

Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl garnished with black sesame seeds and cilantro on white plate with small bowl of peanut sauce

 

20. A summer medley of stone fruit! This Peach, Plum and Cherry Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette is fresh and vibrant!

Peach, Plum and Cherry Salad with White Balsamic Vinaigrette on two pink plate

 

21. Greens with Mango and Citrus Vinaigrette: a delightful green salad with colorful mangos, sweet bell pepper and pepitas all tossed in a creamy citrus vinaigrette!
Greens with Mango and Citrus Vinaigrette on a big white platter with wooden salad tongs, a bowl of salt, and salad dressing

 

22. This Pear and Blackberry Salad has it all: greens, thinly sliced pears, chopped pistachios, soft cheese and a beautiful Lemon Poppyseed Vinaigrette heavy on the chives. 

Pear and Blackberry Salad garnished with pistachios on pink plate

 

23. I love a salad loaded with fresh, colorful berries, caramelized nuts and soft goat cheese, my Summer Berry Salad checks all the boxes! It’s very simple and a big hit at every summer party.

Summer Berry Salad with goat cheese and pecans, dressed with raspberry vinaigrette

 

24. This Green Salad with Fresh Peaches has caramelized pecans, shaved manchego cheese, and a choice of lemon or passionfruit vinaigrette!

Green Salad with Fresh Peaches topped with shaved cheese and pecans on white plate witha bottle of salad dressing in the background

 

25. Finally, last but not least, this Summer Berry Salad with Lime, Mint, and Honey, is one of the best fruit salads I have tasted. Fresh, light, sweet and delicious!

A blue bowl filled with berries and garnished with mint with lime wedges in the background

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy these 25 Summer Salad Recipes all season.

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