With summer comes the season of beautiful harvest! Juicy mangoes, citrusy oranges, and nutritious greens. Bringing you some nostalgia-inducing salad recipes to beat the heat. Try making these best summer salads at home for sundowners or a quick snack at the office, and I guarantee that people are going to love them everywhere. My favorite is the 7th one, the most delicious salad I have ever made. Let me know which is your favorite in the comments.
Enjoy the sun with these colorful bowls of sunshine, aka refreshing summer salads.
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28. Burrata Salad with Summer Berries & Pistachios
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 12
In a hurry and want to eat something healthy and nutritious? You just need 15 minutes and a bowl to toss in some veggies and berries. This easy summer salad tastes just like a restaurant dish and looks equally pretty. Make this in one of the office potlucks and get everyone drooling over it!
Image and recipe by the modern proper
27. Butter Lettuce Salad with Lemon Dijon Dressing
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 8
Lettuce, avocado, and lemon – can it get any more summer than this? These easily accessible ingredients make for a perfect summer dinner salad. The best part is that the recipe is completely vegan! So, get ready to savor those flavors already.
Image and Recipe: Flavor the Moments
26. Summer Citrus Salad
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 12
Want to impress a crowd? This is the best summer salad for a crowd. Serve this citrus salad as a light lunch, take on a picnic, as a side dish at dinners, or as a bbq companion. The perfect balance of tanginess and earthiness makes it a great refreshing summer salad.
Image and Recipe: Ahead of Thyme
25. Summer Fruit and Feta Cheese Salad with Granola Clusters
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
No. of Ingredients: 6
If you are looking for a quick and easy summer salad, you should stop, as this fun summer salad is all you need! Blueberries, Peach, Cantaloupe, Spinach, Cheese, and some dressing, are the only ingredients you need. Rich in antioxidants and fiber, this salad is not only delicious but also healthy.
Image and Recipe: Heartbeet Kitchen
24. Summer Kale Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 13
A vegan dish that you can prepare in a jiffy. This low-carb, keto-friendly, healthy, and refreshing dish is all you need to tame those summertime salad cravings. Kale, nectarines, corn, tomatoes, nuts, and cheese; are an absolute powerhouse of flavors. Perfect for entertaining or healthy lunches!
Image and Recipe: Making thyme for health
23. Sesame, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 6
No. of Ingredients: 11
A refreshing summer salad that can be made in a matter of seconds! No kidding, try it yourself. All you need are some tomatoes and cucumber to make this fun and light summer salad. If you consider yourself a pro-chef, I bet you to make this in just 5mins! (high chances you may win)
Image and Recipe: southern living
22. Classic Fruit Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 10
No. of Ingredients: 10
As Van Gogh to Art, Fruit Salad is to Summer- CLASSIC! A combination of sweet juicy fruits with bright, tangy lime is a must-make to celebrate the summer season. A fun twist would be to make this as a side summer salad for bbq and potlucks.
Image and Recipe: down histology
21. Summer Tortellini Pasta Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Servings: 10
No. of Ingredients: 8
This salad can instantly transport you to roadside cafes in Italy. As summer as it can get, this pasta salad with chicken, mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes is as easy to love as it is to make. Remember to prep a little extra because you cannot get enough of this yummy summer salad with chicken. Simply Ma Ma Mia!
Image and Recipe: The modern proper
20. Summer Cobb Salad Recipe
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 8
No. of Ingredients: 11
A rainbow of fresh flavors that all come together in one glorious dish. If you are in the mood for some healthy snacking, then you should definitely give this one a try. A great way to utilize ripe avocados, leftover chicken, and straggling eggs left in the fridge. Reuse- Reduce- Recycle!
Image and Recipe: A spicy perspective
19. Summer Garden Salad
Prep Time: 15-30 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
No. of Ingredients: 17
This easy summer salad looks and tastes like a tropical paradise! You will need a trip to the farmers market to collect all things colorful and do not forget some edible flowers. My recommendation would be to ask friends to bring different ingredients and collectively make this beauty at a picnic. A fun summer day to remember!
18. Grilled Romaine Salad
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 11
This healthy summer salad will become your new favorite dish of the season! Make this summer salad for bbq and impress your friends. Charred romaine lettuce, crunchy bacon, tomatoes, blue cheese, and ranch; I bet your friends couldn’t keep their hands to themselves. Romaine salad supremacy!
Image and Recipe: How sweet eats
17. Strawberry Spinach Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 12
Alexa, play “strawberry fields forever” by “The Beatles.” The salad is so tasty; we can definitely write a song or two on it. Have it with pizza, pasta, or just chicken… It goes with just everything! This salad uses strawberries two ways, sliced and vinaigrette. Undoubtedly, the more strawberries, the merrier.
Image and Recipe: a couple cooks
16. Grilled Sweet Pepper Salad With Ricotta And Summer Herbs
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 6
No. of Ingredients: 11
Say goodbye to boring old salads and welcome this vibrant bowl that will excite your taste buds. Pluck the veggies from your backyard or visit the farmer’s market and get fresh, colorful, and happy sweet peppers. Charr it. Toss in some oil, cheese, and herbs. And now we have a recipe for a quick summer dinner salad or a summer picnic salad using fresh produce.
Image and Recipe: southern living
15. Summer Melon Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
No. of Ingredients: 7
A short description for this salad is simply: “art on a plate.” With its root in the Middle East, this keto salad for summer is a huge hit and absolutely easy to pull off. Bored of the usual salad bowls? Try this checkerboard-style dressing of melons. You can even stack up the layers to make a Rubik Cube Style. Now that’s what we call – one in a melon!
Image and Recipe: the view from great island
14. Garbanzo Summer Salad With Creamy Dill Dressing
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6-7
No. of Ingredients: 18
For all vegetable lovers, this summer vegetable salad recipe is for you! Packed with fiber and protein, this is a healthy salad that will keep you full and satisfied long into the afternoon. The recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and easily gluten-free. If “healthy and delicious” was a salad, it would be this!
Image and Recipe: Vanilla and Bean
13. Summer Corn Salad
Prep Time: 25 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 6-8
No. of Ingredients: 9
This salad is quick and easy to make. Requires just three steps: (1) Grill the corn on the cob. (2) Slice the corn kernels off. (3) Toss in desired ingredients. You do all this in just 25 minutes, including prep! This is the side dish that your summer cookouts have been missing.
Image and Recipe: ahead of thyme
12. The Best Veggie Mason Jar Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 20
If you google “fun summer salads,” you are on the right page. Not only cakes but our dear salads taste better in mason jars, and needless to say, they look Instagrammable. You can see the layers of colorful ingredients in the jar, making it a healthy option when you feel like nibbling on some snacks. By using a mason jar, you can easily transport your meals from home to the office (or school) without worrying about any spills in your bag.
Image and Recipe: the gift on bloor
11. The Ultimate Italian Chopped Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 6
No. of Ingredients: 11
This zesty and flavorful pasta salad is sure to impress and can be customized to your liking, making it a perfect meal prep option for picky eaters. The combination of healthy greens, radicchio, chickpeas, veggies, salami, olives, and cheeeeeeeese – makes this salad taste like heaven.
Image and Recipe: flavor the moments
10. Summer Melon Couscous Salad with Avocado, Grapes, and Mint
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 8
No. of Ingredients: 13
This salad is so pretty you can almost taste it from the picture itself! A cool salad using the summer’s seasonal flavors. Personal tip, if you scoop the melons instead of simply chopping, the dish tastes and looks more fun.
Image and Recipe: Foodie crush
9. Black Bean Salad with Chimichurri- summer bean sweet potato corn salad
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 3
No. of Ingredients: 17
This dish uses vegetables, black beans, chimichurri sauce, and other “masalas.” Make this for your office summer potluck and get everyone asking you to share the recipe. A simple and humble dish with powerful flavors.
8. Early Summer Salad
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 2-4
No. of Ingredients: 20
The best healthy and delicious summer salad that will make you feel good inside and out. You can tell by the looks that it looks so colorful; it almost seems nostalgic. It literally looks like the epitome of what a summer salad should be!
Image and Recipe: Honestly Yum
7. Summer Fruit and Feta Cheese Salad with Granola Clusters
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: mins
Servings: 2-4
No. of Ingredients: 6
Here comes my favorite refreshing summer salad! Although it looks like a restaurant-worthy salad, this colorful beauty takes a mere 8 minutes to make. It hits you when you take that perfect bite – your teeth sink into the plump berries and soft cantaloupe, the salty feta and punchy vinaigrette sneak in, and then you finish with the crunchy, sweet, and savory granola. Simply D.E.L.I.O.U.S!
Image and Recipe: Heart Beet Kitchen
6. Summer Hoppin’ John Salad
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 6
No. of Ingredients: 12
This cool salad is perfect for a summer picnic or lunch or as a side for grilled chicken or other meats. This is one of the best rice salads for summer – you can prepare this at the same time as you cook your rice. This is literally soul food!
Image and Recipe: Southern Living
5. Spicy Peach and Avocado Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Servings: 8
No. of Ingredients: 9
Peach and avocado- can it be any more summer than this? This fresh and vibrant plate of goodness gets your stomach filled with healthy nutrients. Easy to prepare and so photogenic, this is a must-try dish this summer.
Image and Recipe: Country Living
4. Easy Summer Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 15
This easy summer pasta salad with grilled vegetables will be your new go-to! The perfect make-ahead bbq side dish or weeknight dinner. This vegan pasta salad is amazing for potlucks and picnics, but you do not need to wait to be invited to a get-together to get some summer pasta salad magic in your life.
3. Summer Stone Fruit Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 8
Nourish your body with the goodness of the plums, paired with the smoothness of mellow mozzarella and avocado. This summer, stone fruit salad is bright and sweet. It’s a perfect celebration of summer produce. For the best taste, be sure to use very ripe fruits.
Image and Recipe: This healthy table
2. Grilled BBQ Chicken Salad
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
No. of Ingredients: 20
Lighten up your dinners with this all-star entree salad. This fresh and crisp bbq chicken salad is packed with veggies and tender grilled chicken and topped with bbq sauce and green chile ranch dressing! All of it together in a bowl seems like a making of my food dreams come true.
Image and Recipe: The chunky chef
1. Glowing Grilled Summer Detox Salad
Prep Time: 35 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4-6
No. of Ingredients: 8
It is time to utilize that stocked-up-on-summer-produce. With tons of fresh tomatoes, grilled romaine, shrimp, avocado and cilantro, and lime, and I couldn’t love it more. Honestly, this side summer salad will taste better than your main course!
Image and Recipe: Pinch of yum
After curating this list, I can write a poem on these beautiful delicacies:
A summer refreshment, a BBQ delight,
Side salads that look so bright.
Avocado, cucumber, tomato – take your pick,
Potluck ready; these salads are quick!
