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Super Summer Salads

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Super Summer Salads

The best salad recipes for summer! Quick and easy salad recipe ideas for cool and refreshing salads that are great for sides or a light meal! We’re in the middle of summer right now and summer is definitely the salad season! Salads are amazingly versatile in that they can contain so many different things from a basic lettuce, cucumber and tomato salad to chicken salads, to potato salads, etc., they can be served either hot or cold and they can be everything from a side dish to a main course. After a long hot summer day I somethings don’t feel like cooking, or eating a hot or heavy meal and a light, cool and crisp salad is the perfect solution! Summer is a great time for salads since there are so many fresh vegetables and fruits that can be used in them and as the ones that are available change, your salads change ensuring that they are always exciting! After thinking about salads so much I figured that it was about time that I gathered a few of my favourites and shared them with you and below you have the best of them along with a few tasty dressings!

Super Summer Salads

BBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy Avocado DressingBBQ Chicken Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Creamy Avocado Dressing (aka Guacamole Buttermilk Dressing)Creamy Avocado Dressing (aka Guacamole Buttermilk Dressing)
Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)Esquites (Mexican Corn Salad)
Sweet Chili Chicken SaladSweet Chili Chicken Salad
Thai Sweet Chili DressingThai Sweet Chili Dressing
Vietnamese Summer Roll SaladVietnamese Summer Roll Salad
Chipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp Salad in Cilantro Lime DressingChipotle Lime Grilled Shrimp Salad in Cilantro Lime Dressing
Cilantro Lime VinaigretteCilantro Lime Vinaigrette
Strawberry BBQ Chicken Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Bacon, Avocado and Goat CheeseStrawberry BBQ Chicken Spinach and Quinoa Salad with Bacon, Avocado and Goat Cheese
Macaroni SaladMacaroni Salad
French Potato SaladFrench Potato Salad
Southwestern Grilled Chicken Jalapeno Popper SaladSouthwestern Grilled Chicken Jalapeno Popper Salad
Jalapeno Popper DressingJalapeno Popper Dressing
Strawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken SaladStrawberry and Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
Spinach Salad with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Blue Cheese in a Bacon Pan Sauce Dressing Topped with a Hard Boiled EggSpinach Salad with Bacon, Caramelized Onions, Mushrooms and Blue Cheese in a Bacon Pan Sauce Dressing Topped with a Hard Boiled Egg
Grilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad with Creamy Feta and Dill DressingGrilled Chicken Souvlaki Salad with Creamy Feta and Dill Dressing
Mediterranean Quinoa SaladMediterranean Quinoa Salad
Buffalo Chicken SaladBuffalo Chicken Salad
Chicken Satay Salad in Spicy Peanut DressingChicken Satay Salad in Spicy Peanut Dressing
Mango, Avocado and Grilled Shrimp Salad with a Peanut DressingMango, Avocado and Grilled Shrimp Salad with a Peanut Dressing
Banh Mi Chicken SaladBanh Mi Chicken Salad
Taco SaladTaco Salad
Ranch DressingRanch Dressing
Burrata Strawberry Caprese SaladBurrata Strawberry Caprese Salad
Chimichurri Steak SaladChimichurri Steak Salad
Greek Style Zucchini SaladGreek Style Zucchini Salad
Caprese SaladCaprese Salad
Raspberry White Balsamic VinaigretteRaspberry White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Blackened Shrimp and Fried Green Tomato Po Boy SaladBlackened Shrimp and Fried Green Tomato Po Boy Salad
Warm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with FetaWarm Mushroom, Roasted Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Feta
Greek Style SaladGreek Style Salad
Kalamata Olive and Feta VinaigretteKalamata Olive and Feta Vinaigrette
Buffalo Chicken SaladBuffalo Chicken Salad
Berry Quinoa SaladBerry Quinoa Salad
Strawberry and Avocado Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed VinaigretteStrawberry and Avocado Salad with Strawberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Strawberry Poppy Seed VinaigretteStrawberry Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Jalapeno Ranch DressingJalapeno Ranch Dressing
Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta SaladMediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad
Strawberry and Feta SaladStrawberry and Feta Salad
Quinoa Tabbouleh SaladQuinoa Tabbouleh Salad
Honey Mustard DressingHoney Mustard Dressing
Chicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower RiceChicken Carnitas Burrito Bowl with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
Loaded Baked Potato SaladLoaded Baked Potato Salad
Esquites Quinoa Salad with AvocadoEsquites Quinoa Salad with Avocado
Pesto Zucchini and Corn Quinoa SaladPesto Zucchini and Corn Quinoa Salad
Strawberry and Avocado Chicken Salad with Crispy Fried Goat Cheese and Honey Lemon Dijon Poppy Seed VinaigretteStrawberry and Avocado Chicken Salad with Crispy Fried Goat Cheese and Honey Lemon Dijon Poppy Seed Vinaigrette
Mexican Street Corn Pasta SaladMexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
Balsamic Grilled Flank Steak Caprese SaladBalsamic Grilled Flank Steak Caprese Salad
Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Pasta SaladGrilled Chicken Bruschetta Pasta Salad
Thai Lemongrass Chicken and Avocado Salad with Spicy Peanut DressingThai Lemongrass Chicken and Avocado Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Berry and Avocado Spinach Salad with Feta and Pistachios in a Creamy Berry Poppy Seed DressingBerry and Avocado Spinach Salad with Feta and Pistachios in a Creamy Berry Poppy Seed Dressing
Creamy Berry Poppy Seed DressingCreamy Berry Poppy Seed Dressing
Dill Pickle Chicken SaladDill Pickle Chicken Salad
Grilled Peach and Honey Dijon Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese and PecansGrilled Peach and Honey Dijon Chicken Salad with Goat Cheese and Pecans
Peach Honey Dijon Balsamic VinaigrettePeach Honey Dijon Balsamic Vinaigrette
Blackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad with Crispy Fried Goat CheeseBlackberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad with Crispy Fried Goat Cheese
Avocado BLT Pasta SaladAvocado BLT Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta SaladChicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Caesar Salad DressingCaesar Salad Dressing
BLT Chicken SaladBLT Chicken Salad
Mediterranean Potato SaladMediterranean Potato Salad
Sriracha Honey Lime Grilled Chicken and Pineapple SaladSriracha Honey Lime Grilled Chicken and Pineapple Salad
Bacon Pimento Cheese Potato SaladBacon Pimento Cheese Potato Salad
Creamy Dilled Cucumber SaladCreamy Dilled Cucumber Salad
Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Caprese Spinach Salad with Bacon and AvocadoGrilled Chicken and Asparagus Caprese Spinach Salad with Bacon and Avocado
Balsamic VinaigretteBalsamic Vinaigrette
Texmex Grilled Chicken Salad in Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde DressingTexmex Grilled Chicken Salad in Creamy Avocado Salsa Verde Dressing
Hawaiian Pasta SaladHawaiian Pasta Salad
Italian Salad DressingItalian Salad Dressing
BBQ Chicken COBB Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch DressingBBQ Chicken COBB Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch Dressing
Cilantro Lime Ranch DressingCilantro Lime Ranch Dressing
Barbacoa and Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice Burrito Salad BowlBarbacoa and Avocado Cilantro Lime Rice Burrito Salad Bowl
Steak and Egg Salad with Blue Cheese DressingSteak and Egg Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Blue Cheese DressingBlue Cheese Dressing
BBQ Chicken Pasta SaladBBQ Chicken Pasta Salad
Grilled Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple SaladGrilled Chicken Teriyaki and Pineapple Salad
Lemongrass Grilled Chicken Rice Noodle BowlsLemongrass Grilled Chicken Rice Noodle Bowls
Greek Style Grilled Chicken SaladGreek Style Grilled Chicken Salad
Greek DressingGreek Dressing
ColeslawColeslaw
Mediterranean Orzo Pasta SaladMediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad
Thai Grilled Steak SaladThai Grilled Steak Salad
Thai Peanut DressingThai Peanut Dressing
Korean Style Cold Tofu Shirataki Noodle Salad with ShrimpKorean Style Cold Tofu Shirataki Noodle Salad with Shrimp
Berry Salad with Honey and Lemon Yogurt DressingBerry Salad with Honey and Lemon Yogurt Dressing
Mexican Street Corn ColeslawMexican Street Corn Coleslaw
Bacon Cheeseburger SaladBacon Cheeseburger Salad
Chicken Shawarma SaladChicken Shawarma Salad
Cilantro Lemon Tahini DressingCilantro Lemon Tahini Dressing
Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato SaladBlue Cheese and Bacon Potato Salad
Peruvian Grilled Chicken SaladPeruvian Grilled Chicken Salad
Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce)Aji Verde (Peruvian Green Sauce)
Kung Pao Chicken Salad with Sichuan DressingKung Pao Chicken Salad with Sichuan Dressing
Loaded Cauliflower SaladLoaded Cauliflower Salad
Fresh Pea SaladFresh Pea Salad

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  3. Noel Lizotte says

    Love the variety of salads in this post! There's definitely something for everybody.

    The Thai Sweet Chili Dressing caught my eye…will have to give that a try!

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  9. Anonymous says

    I am now tempted to make and eat every single one of these salads this summer. What a great collection of recipes!

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  14. Macros says

    I am drooling just looking at the pictures, so colorful and full of nutrients. I will try one of them along with the different Vinaigrette

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  17. Stella says

    I absolutely love the enthusiasm and positivity in your introduction to Super Summer Salads! Your description of summer as “salad season” is spot on, and you’ve highlighted the incredible versatility of salads, which can truly cater to a wide range of tastes and preferences.

    Your acknowledgment of the convenience of salads as a quick and refreshing option, especially after a hot summer day when cooking a heavy meal might not be appealing, resonates with many of us. Plus, your emphasis on using fresh, seasonal ingredients in salads is fantastic as it keeps the meals exciting and vibrant.

    Thank you for sharing these delicious salad recipes and dressings. Your passion for salads shines through, and I’m sure these recipes will inspire many to enjoy a healthy and tasty summer!

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