Summer is the perfect time to enjoy fresh and flavorful salads. Whether you’re looking for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish, there are plenty of salad recipes to choose from. With so many options available, it can be difficult to decide which recipe to try next. That’s why I’ve compiled a list of 38 summer salad recipes to help inspire your next meal. From classic chicken salads to unique fruit and vegetable combinations, there’s something for everyone on this list. These recipes are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or any summer gathering. They’re also easy to customize to your personal taste preferences and dietary restrictions. So, grab your favorite ingredients and get ready to create a delicious summer salad.
Blood Orange Beetroot Walnut Feta Salad & Orange Vinaigrette
Indulge in a burst of flavors with this Blood Orange, Pickled Beetroot Walnut Feta Salad, drizzled with a simple homemade orange vinaigrette salad dressing. This salad is a beautiful medley of colors and textures, with the earthy flavor of the beets pairing perfectly with the salty feta cheese and crunchy walnuts. The blood oranges also known as raspberry oranges, add a touch of sweetness and tartness, which is balanced out by the tangy and zesty orange vinaigrette.
This salad is a refreshing and satisfying option for a light lunch. It is also the perfect side salad to complement a hearty meal. If you love beets as much as we do, you’re going to love this salad!
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Wilted Spinach Salad & Hot Bacon Dressing
There’s something about the combination of Wilted Spinach and a Hot Bacon Dressing that creates pure magic. This tangy, smoky, and slightly sweet salad is the perfect dish to satisfy your cravings for both comfort food and healthy greens. This warm wilted spinach salad topped with fresh strawberries and crumbly feta cheese is a must-try.
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Chickpea Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This Roasted Chickpea, Pomegranate Goat Cheese Salad is a wonderful combination of crunchy roasted chickpeas, pomegranate seeds, goat’s cheese and fresh greens. This salad is drizzled with an easy to make homemade pomegranate molasses dressing. It’s not only tasty, but it’s also a beautiful salad to look at.
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Spicy Southwest Salad
This Copycat Chick-Fil-A Southwest Salad recipe is what dinner dreams are made of! Featuring juicy marinated and grilled spicy chicken breast, fresh greens, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, avocado, and tortilla strips all drizzled with a spicy southwest salad dressing.
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Lemongrass Tofu Noodle Salad
Soft soba noodles entwined with raw zucchini noodles, gently massaged kale leaves, crispy tofu and a spicy lemongrass dressing make this lemongrass tofu salad a taste and texture explosion.
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Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad
Brightly colored and beautiful, this Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side dish. It’s a Greek-inspired watermelon salad combining sweet, savory and tangy flavors in every mouthful. The salad itself only calls for 4 ingredients while the dressing only requires 3, making it a quick and easy side dish for anyone to rustle up in just a few minutes. You will love this summer BBQ recipe!
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Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
An easy Hawaiian Macaroni Salad recipe is always worth knowing. Not only is this a flavour-packed pasta salad but it also pairs beautifully with so many different dishes. Hawaiian macaroni is of course delicious with Hawaiian flavoured meats such as chicken or pork with Hawaii inspired seasonings but that’s not your only choice. Try it as a simple side with your next grilled steak, or enjoy it as part of your lunch.
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Broccoli Bacon Salad
This Broccoli Bacon Salad is a fresh and flavorful salad full of incredible texture. A nutrient packed salad with all of your favorite veggies, it’s assembled in 15 minutes, and makes for a pretty fantastic side dish.
If you’re looking for a new way to eat broccoli, or a new salad recipe to help switch things up, you’re in luck with this easy broccoli salad recipe!
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Burrata Caprese (Burrata Tomato Salad)
Burrata Caprese! This amazing summer salad features juicy heirloom tomatoes, creamy burrata cheese and fresh basil topped with a generous drizzle of olive oil, balsamic vinegar (or glaze) and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and coarsely ground pepper. A delicious twist on a classic caprese salad that you are going to want to eat on repeat all summer long!
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Thai Crunch Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
Crunchy, bright and flavorful, this Thai Crunch Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing is just bursting with so much texture and deliciousness! Ready in just minutes, this is a quick and easy side dish or vegan main filled with a rainbow of veggies and tossed in a homemade peanut dressing. It’s incredible as-is and great for customizing with your favorite proteins! Perfect for any occasion or season!
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Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad
Simple and fresh, this Cranberry Walnut Chicken Salad is full of flavor thanks to tender pieces of chicken, sweet cranberries, crisp celery, red onion, and crunchy walnuts all stirred together with a flavorful, creamy dressing. This recipe comes together quickly for a healthy protein-packed lunch! Serve with bread, lettuce wraps, or enjoy on its own.
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Grilled Steak Salad
Get ready for warmer weather with this all-time favorite Grilled Steak Salad recipe! Featuring juicy grilled sirloin, peppery arugula, crunchy romaine & cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, creamy avocado, piquant red onion, and tangy blue cheese crumbles all tossed in a homemade basil vinaigrette, this deliciously filling entrée salad is a colorful celebration on a plate.
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Tomato Cucumber Tahini Salad
Tomato and Cucumber Tahini Salad is a simple yet satisfying and refreshing side. Cubed fresh veggies tossed with a generous splash of olive oil and a creamy lemon tahini dressing are the perfect accompaniment to other Middle Eastern dishes.
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Roasted Kale and Beet Salad
You’re going to love this delicious Roasted Kale and Beet Salad. It ‘s perfect for fall and features roasted beets, tender kale, toasted chickpeas, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, sweet apples, and a tangy dressing. A sweet and savory salad you can make it in just 30 minutes and enjoy it as a main course or a side dish.
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Grinder Salad
This Grinder Salad is everything you love about the classic Italian-American Grinder sandwich minus the bread! Made with salami, ham, pepperoni, provolone, pepperoncini, and fresh veggies all coated in a creamy mayo dressing, serve this high-protein salad antipasto style or as a simple side salad for lunch or dinner.
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Italian Rice Salad – Insalata di Riso
This colourful, flavourful Italian Rice Salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Reminiscent of a salad you might enjoy in Italy or Greece, every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables. In Italy it is called Insalata di Riso.
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Kumara Salad
This Kumara Salad with Avocado and Peaches is perfect: Sweet roasted kumara and peach, creamy avocado, crunchy toasted pecans and salty feta… Delish!
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Avocado and Steak Salad
This Steak and Avocado Salad makes a healthy, balanced and delicious lunch or dinner! Finished with an avocado green goddess dressing, the ingredients in this salad work amazing together to create a refreshing burst of flavour in every bite. It’s effortless to make and so tasty!
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Raw Mushroom Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
A light and refreshing, flavor-packed easy Raw Mushroom Salad with Balsamic Vinegar that is made with fresh mushrooms, fresh parsley, and crispy bell peppers in a simple freshly squeezed orange dressing. A wonderful addition to any gluten-free vegan menu, ready in minutes.
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Zucchini Ribbon Salad (Prada Café Copycat)
This fabulous Ribbon Zucchini Salad with green beans, apple, herbs and basil sauce is the freshest green salad EVER! It is inspired by the courgette salad found on the menu at the Prada Café in Harrods.
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Mexican Street Corn Salad with Avocado
This Mexican Street Corn Salad with Avocado is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! It’s incredibly easy to make and filled with vibrant colors, delicious flavors, and satisfying textures.
The best part? You can have it ready in just 20 minutes. Whether you prefer it warm or cold, it’s the perfect side dish for any summer picnic or BBQ gathering.
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Malfouf Salad (Lebanese Cabbage Salad)
The simplest side of crunchy Malfouf Salad, also known as Lebanese Cabbage Salad. Made with shredded cabbage and fresh parsley tossed through a sour dressing.
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Asian Zoodle Salad
Make this Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad recipe, and you can enjoy a healthy, nutritious dish that boasts incredible flavour in every mouthful. You need to dice and spiralize some vegetables and combine tangy Asian dressing ingredients to make the best Asian zucchini noodle salad you ever had.
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Fresh Tuna Cucumber And Ricotta Cheese Salad
This easy and healthy Ricotta Salad brings both taste and nutrition to your table. Perfect for summer picnics, barbecues, as a side salad, or a light lunch, and ready in 15 minutes.
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Grilled Nectarine, Corn and Bean Salad
This delicious Grilled Nectarine Salad with sweetcorn and mixed beans is perfect for warm summer BBQs.
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Cowboy Pasta Salad
Cowboy Pasta Salad is always a crowd favorite. It is creamy, delicious and loaded with simple ingredients. The perfect summertime pasta salad.
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Bulgur Wheat Salad with Tahini Herb Dressing
This easy vegan Bulgur Wheat Salad has all the flavours of a classic Lebanese salad. Make the tahini herb dressing a few days ahead to save time. And serve the salad at room temperature. It is perfect for a packed lunch or picnic salad!
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Strawberry Walnut Salad
This Strawberry Walnut Salad is the perfect summer salad recipe. The sweetness of the strawberries pairs perfectly with the nuttiness of the walnuts, creating a flavor combination that’s hard to resist. The vinaigrette dressing adds a tangy, slightly sweet flavor that ties all the ingredients together. Plus, this salad is loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats, and fiber, making it a nutritious option that won’t leave you feeling hungry.
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Kimchi Salad with Noodles
This Kimchi Salad comes together in less time than it takes to grab a sandwich and it is jam-packed with tongue-tingling Korean flavours and contrasting textures.
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Easy & Healthy Chicken Salad
This Healthy Chicken Salad recipe is nutritious, easy to make, and deliciously infused with extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, and lime juice and then packed with sweet shallots and different herbs. Enjoy as-is, or top it with add-ons like creamy avocado or hard cheese bits to enjoy a high-protein healthy salad for lunch or dinner in 10 minutes.
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Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
This Raw Carrot Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette will transform the humble carrot into your favorite side dish. Made from paper-thin but still crunchy slices of carrots coated in a light dressing, this side salad works with grilled favorites or with a light lunch.
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Antipasto Bean Salad
For a quick and easy dish, make this White Bean Antipasto Salad. Bold flavors of bright and briny ingredients that need very little prep.
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Persimmon Kale Salad
Persimmon Kale Salad – A simple, sweet, crunchy and healthy salad made with persimmons, kale, pomegranate, feta, nuts and cranberries
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Italian Linguine Salad with Pesto Dressing
This Italian Linguine Salad with Pesto Dressing offers pure la dolce vita and is a must-try for pasta lovers during summer. Al dente linguine, colorful vegetables, and a super easy pesto dressing create a burst of flavor in every bite. Perfect for large gatherings as the vegetarian salad can be made well in advance.
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Roasted Garlic Raspberry Salad
This Roasted Garlic Raspberry Salad with fresh raspberry vinaigrette is fresh, crispy, tart, and savory sweet. Vibrant flavors, colors, and textures in a raspberry salad you’ll want to make often.
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Spring Salad with Chicken and Lemon Dressing
This vibrant main course salad is full of the good-for-you. Crisp Romaine lettuce, tender asparagus, sweet peas and refreshing cucumber make a fresh green base for tender roasted chicken, cooling mint leaves and salty feta cheese. Drizzle it all with the most delicious lemon dressing for a satisfying and elegant meal. Short on time? Pick up a fresh rotisserie chicken from the grocery store for a meal that’s fast and simple enough for a weeknight, but pretty and special enough for company.
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Apple Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans
Apple and Blue Cheese Salad with Candied Pecans is as delicious as it is beautiful! It is the perfect salad for lunch or dinner with friends!
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Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Salad is a refreshing, flavor-exploding side dish that can be made for any occasion! Crunchy, fresh, cucumbers are thinly sliced and tossed in a sweet yet zesty Italian dressing, ready for you to serve up in under 30 minutes! This garden-fresh cucumber onion salad is perfect to make for an outdoor picnic, backyard BBQ or your next weeknight dinner.
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