Bright, colorful, crisp, and refreshing. Learn how to create stunning Healthy Summer Salad Recipes rich in beautiful produce and tossed with homemade dressings. You’ll never go back to store-bought mixes!
These healthy summer salads encapsulate everything fresh and delicious. Maybe you think salads are boring and are thwart with dissatisfaction, but, I have to tell you, that’s 100% incorrect! Plain leaves with processed dressing in a bag cannot compare to the variety of texture, color, and flavor you’ll see here. You’ll be plenty full after 1 serving and feeling on top of the world.
1. Pulled Pork Fajita Salad with Pineapple Salsa
First for this master list of healthy summer salad recipes we have this fantastic Pulled Pork Fajita Salad from The Lean Green Bean. Transform leftover pulled pork into a healthy new lunch or dinner. A pineapple black bean salsa and a light cilantro-lime dressing add extra flavor!
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2. Asian Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing
Say goodbye to run-of-the-Mill, ho-hum salads, and say hello to this Asian Quinoa Salad with Peanut Dressing from Joy Food Sunshine. This plate full of plants is anything but boring!
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3. Easy Smoky Corn Salad with Avocado and Mozzarella
Happy Veggie Kitchen‘s quick and easy way to make roasted corn salad! Canned corn is roasted in the oven with smoky spices and added to a crunchy, fresh salad with creamy mozzarella and avocado and a honey lime dressing. Refreshing and vibrant, full of different textures and flavors, this tastes amazing with Mexican food or as a whole meal in itself.
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4. Roasted Cauliflower Salad with Lentils and Grapes
Roasted Cauliflower Salad from Veggie Inspired! Cauliflower tossed with turmeric & curry powder, roasted until tender and golden, and then tossed with protein-packed lentils and sweet, juicy grapes. It’s flavor and texture dynamite!
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5. Greek Spiralized Cucumber Salad
This Greek Spiralized Cucumber Salad from Peas and Crayons features cucumber noodles for a sassy spiralized salad that’s refreshing and delicious!
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6. Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad
This Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad with a Goat Cheese Dressing from Innocent Delight is super nutritious with simple elegance. It can be served for lunch or light dinner and for sure it will please your guests.
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7. Steak Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
This Steak Salad from Courtney’s Sweets is filled with grilled vegetables, ripe avocado, and a homemade cilantro lime dressing. Plus a tutorial on how to tell if an avocado is ripe!
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8. Broccoli Tortellini Salad
This creamy Broccoli Tortellini Salad from Eating Richly is a big step up from your average broccoli salad! Featuring walnuts and bacon, it’s perfect for potlucks and parties, but also makes a complete meal for family dinner!
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9. BBQ Salmon Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing
BBQ Salmon Cobb Salad with Avocado Ranch Dressing from Strawberry Blondie Kitchen is bursting with flavors to savor summer! Topped with a delicious crunch from ranch flavored chickpeas it’s sure to be your next favorite salad!
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10. Watermelon Feta Salad
Refreshing Watermelon Feta Salad from my very own kitchen! Summer is calling, and this salad is the answer! This is the perfect combination of sweet watermelon and salty feta all brought together with lime and fresh mint.
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11. Crunch Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
Tossed in a flavorful Asian Sesame vinaigrette, this Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad from Lemon Blossoms is a great addition to any meal, get-together, or potluck!
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12. Thai Glass Noodle Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing
This Yum Woon Sen is a refreshing Thai Glass Noodle Salad from Cinnamon and Coriander with freshly chopped vegetables, herbs, and a zingy Ginger Lime Dressing. Fans of Thai Cuisine will love this quick and healthy recipe!
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13. 7-Layer Chicken Taco Salad
This showstopper 7-Layer Chicken Taco Salad from Two Healthy Kitchens takes those potluck-classic layered salad recipes to whole new heights (literally!). Piled high in a trifle bowl, it’ll be the “Oooooh … who made that?” hit of the picnic. So simple that you can even make it for weeknight dinners!
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14. Seared Steak Poke Bowl
This poke bowl from Kitchen Sanctuary features cubes of marinated fillet steak, seared to smoky/juicy perfection and served alongside rice, avocado, crunchy veggies and caramelized pineapple slices. All finished off with a lightly spicy, garlicky dressing.
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15. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad
Mediterranean Chickpea Salad from Vegetarian Mama is a delicious meal that can be prepped ahead of time. One bite and you’ll be hooked!
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16. Garden Fresh Salad with Grilled Chicken and Buttermilk Dressing
Garden Fresh Salad with Grilled Chicken and Buttermilk dressing. This healthy recipe from Posh Journal will provide a good amount of fiber and protein to your low-carb diet plan. If you are looking for healthy lunch recipes, this easy simple salad recipe is for you!
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17. Roasted Chickpea Salad
Another hit (if I do say so myself) from my kitchen! Made with crispy chickpeas to fill you up, a fresh tahini green goddess dressing, avocado, tomatoes, lots of feta, all piled over mixed greens.
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18. Refreshing Mango Salad
Just 4 ingredients, this mango salad from Living Sweet Moments is the perfect summer recipe for the outdoors. Easy to make and delicious. Serve it as an appetizer, salad, or even as a salsa with chips.
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19. Cherry and Rocket Panzanella Salad
Fresh sweet cherries, summer corn, spicy rocket, the juiciest heirloom tomatoes, and fresh olive bread. The best thing you will make all summer from The Forked Spoon!
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20. Tabouli Salad with Cucumber, Tomato, Feta, and Olives
Last on our list of healthy summer salads is this gorgeous tabouli salad from Pinch and Swirl is easy to make and absolutely delicious! Every bite is a little different from crisp cucumber, sweet tomatoes, briny olives, and bright parsley.
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This is extraordinary, so much creativity, I am a fan!!!!
Looks awesome! I need to start doing some salad recipes, its so rich in nutrition. Thanks for sharing these salad recipes.
What a fabulous list of salads! They are all interesting and so delicious. I need to go through the list and make each one!
I can’t wait to try them all! Have fun cooking 🙂