gardenquinoasalad 16

15 Best Summer Salads (Fresh, Easy, Healthy & Delish!)


Add as a preferred source on GoogleAdd as a preferred source on Google

🥗🍅😎 Summer is THE season for fresh, vibrant salads featuring seasonal produce that’s at its peak. I’m sharing my 15 Best Summer Salads! Whether you need a side salad or a salad that eats like a meal, you’ve come to the right place. Think backyard BBQs, potlucks, easy lunches, or light weeknight dinners, there’s a salad here to enjoy all summer long!

Garden Fresh Summer Quinoa Salad in a bowl. Garden Fresh Summer Quinoa Salad in a bowl.

Best Summer Salads

Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad -  An EASY salad that’s ready in 15 minutes and you won’t be able to stop eating it!! Tender chicken, juicy corn, crisp bell peppers and tomatoes, creamy avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice for the WIN!!Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad -  An EASY salad that’s ready in 15 minutes and you won’t be able to stop eating it!! Tender chicken, juicy corn, crisp bell peppers and tomatoes, creamy avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice for the WIN!!

Grilled Chicken and Corn Salad

🌽🍅🥑🍗 An EASY salad that’s ready in 15 minutes and you won’t be able to stop eating it! Tender chicken, juicy corn, crisp bell peppers and tomatoes, creamy avocado, cilantro, and fresh lime juice for the WIN! When it’s too hot to fire up your oven, make this instead for a light yet satisfying meal the whole family will love and take advantage of summertime ingredients while they last!

Get The Recipe

A bowl of quinoa salad with tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, and herbs.A bowl of quinoa salad with tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, and herbs.
A bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, and corn.A bowl of pasta salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado, and corn.
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with red onion in a bowl.Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad with red onion in a bowl.
An oval white plate holds a salad of red and yellow cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, and a light dressing.An oval white plate holds a salad of red and yellow cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, fresh basil leaves, and a light dressing.

Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad

🍅🌿 Simple caprese salad that combines cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and fragrant fresh basil with olive oil and balsamic glaze for the perfect summer salad! This easy side salad is refreshing, satisfying, ready in under 10 minutes, and you can use your favorite kind of tomatoes.

Get The Recipe

A bowl of colorful salad with chickpeas, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and spinach leaves.A bowl of colorful salad with chickpeas, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and spinach leaves.

Summer Ravioli Salad

Crisp-tender zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, and chickpeas over spinach with cheesy ravioli and a dijon vinaigrette!! A HEALTHY summer pasta salad that takes advantage of fresh produce!!

Get The Recipe

Grilled Chicken Berry Salad on a platter.Grilled Chicken Berry Salad on a platter.

Grilled Chicken Berry Salad

🫐🥒🥗 Big, hearty, healthy, and chock full of juicy grilled chicken, blueberries, blackberries, creamy avocado, hard-boiled eggs, and more! Topped with a creamy shake-together red wine Dijon vinaigrette, this is a salad that you’ll want to put on rotation all spring and summer! EASY, so flavorful, and ready in 30 minutes!

Get The Recipe

Mango Pineapple Shrimp Salad - With tropical fruit, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and plump JUICY shrimp, this EASY 15-minute recipe will become a new FAVORITE!! Healthy and light with an assortment of wonderful flavors in every bite!!Mango Pineapple Shrimp Salad - With tropical fruit, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and plump JUICY shrimp, this EASY 15-minute recipe will become a new FAVORITE!! Healthy and light with an assortment of wonderful flavors in every bite!!

Mango Pineapple Shrimp Salad

🥑🥭🍍🍤 With tropical fruit, avocado, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and plump JUICY shrimp, this EASY 15-minute recipe will become a new FAVORITE! Healthy and light with an assortment of wonderful flavors in every bite that’s perfect for a snack, quick lunch, or casual summer dinner!

Get The Recipe

A close-up view of a kale salad with fresh strawberries and avocado slices.A close-up view of a kale salad with fresh strawberries and avocado slices.
A large glass trifle dish filled with layers of assorted fresh fruits, including berries, kiwi, grapes, pineapple, orange slices, and strawberries.A large glass trifle dish filled with layers of assorted fresh fruits, including berries, kiwi, grapes, pineapple, orange slices, and strawberries.

Easy Fruit Salad

🍓🍊🫐🥝 Fresh fruit is tossed in a light dressing made with orange juice, honey, and lime juice for the perfect balance of citrus meets sweet and tangy. Works with most any fruit and can be assembled the night before your next picnic, potluck, party, or event! The best fruit salad and everyone’s favorite!

Get The Recipe

A bowl of quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.A bowl of quinoa salad with cherry tomatoes, spinach, and mozzarella cheese.

Fresh Caprese Quinoa Salad

❤️🤍💚This EASY quinoa salad is packed with fresh Italian flavors. You can mix and match the ingredients to use up any fresh produce you have on hand! Great for summer potlucks, barbecues, and meal prep!

Get The Recipe

Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad - Tender pasta, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella are coated in Parmesan cheese and DELICIOUS pesto sauce!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and great for easy meals with planned leftovers or for parties because it feeds a crowd!!Tomato and Mozzarella Pesto Pasta Salad - Tender pasta, cherry tomatoes, and fresh mozzarella are coated in Parmesan cheese and DELICIOUS pesto sauce!! EASY, ready in 15 minutes, and great for easy meals with planned leftovers or for parties because it feeds a crowd!!
A bowl of grilled corn salad with diced vegetables and herbs.A bowl of grilled corn salad with diced vegetables and herbs.
Balsamic Watermelon and Cucumber Salad - An EASY, healthy, and light salad with watermelon, cucumber, arugula, goat cheese, candied nuts, and drizzled with a homemade balsamic glaze!! A PERFECT summer salad for those days when it's too hot to cook!!Balsamic Watermelon and Cucumber Salad - An EASY, healthy, and light salad with watermelon, cucumber, arugula, goat cheese, candied nuts, and drizzled with a homemade balsamic glaze!! A PERFECT summer salad for those days when it's too hot to cook!!

Balsamic Watermelon Cucumber Salad

🥗🍉🥒 An EASY, healthy, and light salad with watermelon, cucumber, arugula, goat cheese, candied nuts, and drizzled with a homemade balsamic glaze! A PERFECT summer salad for those days when it’s too hot to cook!

Get The Recipe

A bowl of mango, corn chickpea salad with a tortilla chip sticking out.A bowl of mango, corn chickpea salad with a tortilla chip sticking out.

Similar Posts

Chicken Satay Crispy Rice Salad Bowls (with Peanut Sauce!)

Chicken Satay Crispy Rice Salad Bowls (with Peanut Sauce!)

🥗🥜🥬 Chicken Satay Crispy Rice Salad Bowls are loaded with so much TEXTURE and layers of FLAVOR! Juicy, curry-spiced chicken along with edamame, cucumbers, cabbage, cilantro, and more. Rice is baked until crispy and it truly MAKES this dish come alive! The finishing touch is a simple homemade peanut sauce dressing you’re going to LOVE!…

Steak Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Steak Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

Steak Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing — 🥗🍅🥑🌶️ Tastes like your favorite steak fajitas, but in fresh and crisp salad form! Mouth-watering sliced sirloin steak, crisp bell peppers, onions, and juicy tomatoes are layered over a bed of lettuce to really level-up your salad game! The homemade creamy avocado and cilantro lime dressing…

Fall Quinoa Salad (weeknight main or easy holiday side)

Fall Quinoa Salad (weeknight main or easy holiday side)

A harvest celebration of ingredients come together in this easy 🍁🍠🍂 Fall Quinoa Salad complete with roasted sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberries, chickpeas and more! A light maple syrup and apple cider vinegar vinaigrette coats everything to perfection! Extremely flexible and customizable based on what you have on hand and enjoy. Easy Fall Quinoa Salad…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *