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Updated June 5, 2021
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When you think of a summer salad you think of fresh fruit combined with a delicious mix of greens and your favorite toppings.
Summer salads are the perfect light meal during the warm summer months.
They are a delicious addition to a BBQ, as a side dish for almost any meal.
Many of the refreshing summer salad recipes we will be discussing can also be the main meal.
It is also nice that salads are completely customizable to taste.
So go crazy and try combinations you may not have tried before.
This collection of our favorite, refreshing summer salad recipes which can be a perfect addition to a meal at your next summer gathering.
Your friends and family will be delighted with the sweet and fresh taste of these delicious summer salads.
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16 Summer Salad Recipes
1. Balsamic Berry Arugula Salad by Cass Clay Cooking
Perfect for summer, this salad includes fresh fruit, sliced almonds, feta cheese, and arugula.
It would be the perfect side to any steak or chicken dinner.
2. Cucumber Tomato Salad with Cauliflower by Tasty Galaxy
A mix of fresh vegetables is what sets this salad apart from many others.
This is also a healthy salad that is light and tasty.
3. Grilled Chicken Salad with Strawberries by Powered-By-Mom
Full of flavor, the taste of grilled chicken mixed with some fresh lettuce, strawberries, and a few other salad favorites make this recipe a tasty summer salad.
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4. Broccoli Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette by Sula and Spice
This summer salad features fresh kale, fresh fruits, and a shredded broccoli slaw that is topped with pepitas and a citrus vinaigrette that your taste buds are sure to enjoy.
5. Grilled Romaine with Creamy Roasted Garlic Dressing by Swirls of Flavor
Romaine lettuce leaves are lightly grilled and then tossed in a homemade creamy salad dressing that’s flavored with caramelized garlic and fresh summer herbs for a delicious combination.
6. Roasted Beet, Orange, and Feta Salad by Just Beet It
Beets, citrus, and a bit of mint are combined to bring out the sweetness of the beets.
The salad is then topped with some delicious feta cheese to finish it off.
7. Strawberry Caprese Salad by Slumber and Scones
A fresh summer salad that combines strawberries, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.
8.Kale and Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing by California Unpublished
Fresh kale leaves are topped with sweet crisp apples, quinoa, feta cheese, and pomegranate perils, then topped with a simple lemon dressing creating a delicious salad for the summer months.
9. Chicken and Blueberry Summer Salad by Mashup Mom
Doing double duty as a chicken marinade and salad dressing, a garlic and lemon combination keeps the chicken juicy and flavorful with every bite of this summer salad.
10. Peach and Corn Salad with Mint Lime Dressing by Foodal
This delicious salad helps you make the most of the summer flavors with a combination of peaches and corn, mixed with a bit of fresh mint and lime.
11. Sweet Broccoli Apple Salad by On My Kid’s Plate
A healthy and creamy salad side dish that is full of sweet honey crisp apples, carrots, broccoli, and raisins that are all mixed with pasta.
12. Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad by The Simple Cooking
If you are looking for refreshing summer salad recipes that are healthy and delicious, this salad might be the one you are looking for.
Avocado has many health benefits as do tomatoes and cucumbers.
The combination of avocados, tomatoes, and cucumbers covered with lime juice dressing makes a perfect, healthy summer salad.
Chicken Field Salad by Cute and Keto
A delicious combination of chicken and veggies, this salad is easy to put together and full of flavor.
It’s perfectly matched with a sweet basil dressing that’s sure to delight.
14. Easy Beef Taco Salad by Salt and Lavender
Tacos are great for any season, so it’s no surprise a delicious taco salad made the list.
This salad includes an easy 2 ingredient dressing that brings the taco flavors together. 
15. Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette by Good Life Eats
This zucchini tomato basil salad with lemon basil vinaigrette is one of our favorite refreshing summer salad recipe ideas and it is best when your garden is in season and exploding with tomatoes, basil, and zucchini. Tomatoes and Zucchini are not difficult to grow
16. Citrus Watercress Salad by Live Eat Learn
This citrus watercress salad is a simple, summery combination of clementine, pomegranate, and leafy greens tossed in a cinnamon yogurt dressing.
It is a healthy choice, filled with antioxidants.
Conclusion:
We hope these refreshing summer salad recipes will spruce up your next summer gathering.
Salad is a healthy and a great dinner option by itself or as a side dish during the heat of the summer.
Salads are easy on the stomach and far better tolerated on a hot summer day.
Be sure you make enough as these recipes will surely have your family asking for more.