25 Amazing Summer Salad Recipes: A Fab Roundup Post!

Salad and Summer just seem to "go together." The combination of freshness and coolness makes them the perfect go to, either as a side or a main meal or even dessert.

I know I like SIMPLE. Anything easy to toss together in under 25 minutes is what seems to be on my list of tried and trues. It is part of my own self-care plan really: eat healthfully while not making myself crazy to do "just one more thing." 

That being said, I use these tricks to simplify any recipe that calls for overly complicated ingredients or ones that are just not necessary to make on the spot:

• Croutons: forget it! Do not go crazy making croutons. Just buy a better brand and you are more than fine. No one will care!
• Cooked chicken: Use a store-bought roaster from the grocery store. 
• Steak: Use leftovers from another dinner or lunch OR, better yet, from your doggie bag. Recooked steak is horrible anyway! Slice it up and top your salad with it instead of reheating.
• Pasta: cook more than needed early in the morning to keep the kitchen from getting too warm and then keep the leftovers for another day. Same holds true for couscous, rice or quinoa.

Here is a round-up of some really great salads. Try once or twice a week and round out those summer menus! AND if you need more ideas, check out my Pinterest Recipe Board under the Salad Category.

Vegetarian/Vegan

Berry Orange Spinach Salad with Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette from "Yay for Food"


 Mexican Grape Rice Salad from "Belly Full"
Black Bean and Corn Summer Salad from "Hurry The Food Up" 

Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette from "Yay for Food"

Blueberry Quinoa Salad from "iFood Real"


Cilantro Corn Salad from  Goodeness  Gracious"

Fruit Salads

Easy Summer Watermelon Salad from "Berly's Kitchen"

Easy Summer Fruit Salad with Honey Mint Dressing from "The Kitchen Docs"

Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad  from "Cooking Classy"

Pina Colada Cheesecake Salad from "Slow Roasted Italian"

Blackberry, Mango, Dragon Fruit, Blueberry, and Kiwi Fruit Salad from "Eat to Thrive"

Chicken/Beef/Pork Salads

Asian Sesame Chicken Salad from "Camille's Kitchen"

Bacon, Tomato and Cucumber Salad from "Sparkles and Sprinkles"

Steak Salad with Carmelized Onions from "Go Eat and Repeat"

Chicken, Bacon and Avocado Chopped Salad from "Gimme Some Oven"

Caprese Style

Caprese Salad with Pesto Dressing  from "The Londoner"

Asparagus Caprese Salad with Basil Gremolata from "Aberdeen's Kitchen"

Grilled Zucchini Caprese from "Little Broken"

Peach Caprese Salad from "Iowa Girl Eats"

Blackened Salmon Caprese Skewers from "How Sweet Eats" (not a real salad but just delish so I had to include them!

Pasta Salads

Herb Lovers Lemony Orzo Salad from "Gimme Some Oven" 

Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad from "Budget Bytes"

Italian Chicken Pasta Salad from "Averie Cooks"

Tortellini Pasta Salad from "Peas and Crayons"



Seafood Pasta Salad from "Garden and Table"

Antipasto Pasta Salad with Basil Vinaigrette from "Serena Bakes"

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