Refreshing Summer Salad Recipes

16 Refreshing Summer Salad Recipes

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Updated June 5, 2021

Refreshing Summer Salad Recipes

 

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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.

Summer Salad Recipes

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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.

Balsamic Berry Arugula Salad

CassClayCooking.com

 

 

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.

Easy Cucumber Tomato Salad With Cauliflower

TastyGalaxy.com

 

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.

Grilled Chicken Salad With Strawberries

Powered-By-Mom.com

 

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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.

Broccoli-Kale Salad

SulaandSpice.com

 

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.

Grilled Romaine With Creamy Roasted Garlic Herb Dressing

SwirlsofFlavor.com

 

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.

ROASTED BEET, ORANGE, MINT AND FETA SALAD

JustBeetIt.com

 

7.  Strawberry Caprese Salad by Slumber and Scones

A fresh summer salad that combines strawberries, tomatoes, basil, mozzarella cheese, and balsamic vinaigrette.

Summer Strawberry Caprese Salad

SlumberandScones.com

 

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.

Kale and Quinoa Salad Recipe with Simple Lemon Dressing

CaliforniaUnpublished.com

 

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.

Simple Summer Salad with Chicken and Blueberries

MashupMom.com

 

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.

PEACH AND CORN SALAD WITH MINT AND LIME VINAIGRETTE

FoodAl.com

 

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.

Sweet Broccoli Apple Pasta Salad

OnMyKidsPlate.com

 

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.

Avocado Tomato Cucumber Salad

TheSimpleCooking.com

 

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.

Chicken Field Salad

CuteandKeto.com

 

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. 

Easy Beef Taco Salad

 

SaltandLavender.com

 

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

Zuchini Tomato Basil Salad

Good Life Eats.com

 

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.

CITRUS WATERCRESS SALAD

LiveEatLearn.com

 

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.