36 Tasty Summer Salad Recipes to Savor All Season

Summer is the ideal time to enjoy fresh and vibrant salads, and we have 36 delicious recipes that capture the essence of the season. From light and refreshing to hearty and filling, there’s something to satisfy every palate. These summer salad recipes are bursting with fresh, seasonal ingredients that will leave you feeling nourished and satisfied. Whether you’re looking for a light lunch, a BBQ side dish, or a refreshing dinner, these summer salads have you covered. So gather your ingredients and get ready to indulge in some seriously tasty summer dishes!

Green Goddess Salad

There’s a reason this green goddess salad has gone viral on Tik Tok, and that’s because it’s delicious. You will love every element from the colourful, crunchy salad mixture to the garlic, cashew, spinach, and parmesan dressing.
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Italian Panzanella Salad

Panzanella salad is a refreshing summer side dish that combines juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and chunks of crusty bread, all tossed in a tangy vinaigrette. It’s the perfect accompaniment to grilled meats and a delightful way to enjoy the flavors of the season.
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Italian Rice Salad – Insalata di Riso

This colourful, flavourful Italian rice salad is perfect for a picnic, potluck, summer BBQ, or as a versatile side dish for a simple lunch or dinner. Every mouthful of this Mediterranean brown rice salad is bursting with fresh ingredients such as tasty salad vegetables.
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Asian Zoodle Salad

Asian zoodles salad is a wonderful blend of zoodle, or spiralized zucchini noodles along with other vegetables and an Asian inspired dressing. Have it for lunch or pair it with your preferred protein as a side dish.
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Savoury Steak and Squash Salad

This steak and squash salad with apple maple dressing and cranberries is a delicious and unique option that can be enjoyed year-round. With its savory flavors and satisfying combination of steak, squash, and greens, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a delicious and filling meal salad.
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Cobb Salad

This homemade Cobb salad with leftover ham is a delicious and visually stunning meal salad that’s perfect for summer. With a beautiful arrangement of ingredients including crispy bacon, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh veggies, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a filling and satisfying dinner salad.
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Smoked Italian Pasta Salad

Add some smoky flavour to your favorite pasta salad with this delicious smoked Italian pasta salad recipe. Packed with pepperoni, salami, mozzarella cheese, and a pepperoncini dressing, it’s the perfect dish for your summer BBQ.
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Radicchio Endive Chicken Salad

As the weather gets warmer, this radicchio endive chicken salad with creamy honey mustard dressing is a fresh and delicious option for a filling summer meal. With its unique combination of flavors and textures, including tender chicken and crisp veggies, it’s a must-try recipe for anyone looking for a simple and satisfying dinner salad.
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Zesty Tex Mex Chicken Pasta Salad

Try this Tex Mex chicken pasta salad that combines the best of all worlds – a southwest pasta salad with chicken. Bursting with color and flavor, this is one of those salad recipes that is perfect for a BBQ or as a flavorful dinner option.
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Watermelon Feta Cucumber Salad

This refreshing watermelon feta cucumber salad is a colorful and easy-to-make side dish that combines sweet, savory, and tangy flavors inspired by Greek cuisine. With only four ingredients for the salad and 3 for the dressing, this easy salad recipe is quick and easy to make, perfect for a last-minute addition to any meal.
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Heirloom Tomato Burrata Caprese Salad

This authentic Italian burrata caprese salad is a delicious side dish or appetizer that features heirloom tomatoes and creamy burrata cheese with balsamic vinegar and truffle salt for added flavor. With every bite, you’ll savor the delicious flavors of this simple yet impressive dish.
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Italian Tuna White Bean Salad

Simple ingredients combine to make this Tuscan classic. Juicy fresh tuna pairs with beans for a Tuscan tuna white bean salad everyone will enjoy. It makes a tasty meal, whatever the season.
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Sesame Avocado Asian Chicken Salad

This Asian chicken salad with honey ginger dressing is a delicious and easy meal salad that can be enjoyed year-round. Loaded with chicken, cabbage, avocado, carrots, edamame beans, almonds, green onions, and cilantro, it’s a must-try recipe that can be customized with sesame sticks or other toppings.
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Smoked Potato Salad with Bacon

This recipe for smoked potato salad with bacon combines the smoky flavors of potatoes and hard-boiled eggs, making it an ideal dish for summer gatherings and barbecues that will surely impress your guests. This will become one of your favorite summer salad recipes!
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Elote Street Corn Kale Salad

This Mexican inspired Elote Street Corn Kale Salad is a delicious and refreshing salad inspired by the flavors of street corn. With a mix of colorful and textured ingredients, and a spicy yogurt lime dressing, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next meal.
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Garden Veggie Macaroni Salad

For a colorful and healthy lunch or side dish, try this garden veggie macaroni salad with a creamy avocado dressing. The garlic, horseradish, and avocado dressing pairs perfectly with the pasta and veggies, creating a fresh and flavorful salad that is sure to impress. Add this to your list of favorite summer salad recipes!
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Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad

Imagine having a delicious blackened chicken Caesar salad for dinner tonight. This easy salad recipe features air fryer homemade croutons, the best homemade Caesar dressing, and is a great way to learn how to make blackened chicken for other tasty dishes like chicken tacos.
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Marinated Mushroom Pasta Salad With Green Olives

Easy and fun marinated mushroom pasta salad with green olives is perfect for picnics or potlucks. Mushrooms make this pasta salad hearty and rich. They also stand up to the bold flavors of the dressing. Be sure to slice the mushrooms thin to make sure they absorb plenty of flavor from the marinade.
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Prosciutto & Melon Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

The best salads combine sweet, salty, creamy and tangy: in this case, ripe summer cantaloupe, cured prosciutto, creamy mozzarella and a flavorful (and easy!) homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
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BBQ Chicken Salad – An Entree Salad

This BBQ Chicken Salad with cilantro ranch dressing is a refreshing and budget-friendly weeknight meal. It’s an entree salad with a combination of Tex-Mex flavors.
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Seafood Pasta Salad

This creamy seafood pasta salad recipe is a quick and easy dish featuring real lump crab meat and shrimp tossed in butter and mixed in with a deliciously creamy homemade dressing! It’s the perfect side dish for summer BBQs, holidays, or served as a main dish for dinner.
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Taco Pasta Salad

Taco pasta salad with Doritos puts a zesty twist on regular pasta salad! Made with Mexican spices, ground beef, and fresh veggies, it’s tossed in creamy chipotle dressing and topped with cheesy tortilla chips!
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Old Fashioned Cajun Potato Salad

This old fashioned Cajun potato salad recipe has been around forever. Deliciously creamy and full of Cajun flavor, this potato salad is the perfect side dish a good bowl of gumbo or barbecue.
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4×4 Tomato Salads You Need In Your Life

4 ingredients, 4 tomato salads and all the juicy, sweet tomato perfection you can handle. This will become one of your favorite summer salad recipes!
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Grilled Shrimp Salad

Perfect for the warmer weather, this grilled shrimp salad is healthy and light, and incredibly delicious! Marinated shrimp is grilled before being added to a fresh salad for a tasty Mexican-inspired dish.
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Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad

In need of a light vegetarian lunch, side dish, or dinner? Mediterranean orzo pasta salad is just the colorful, healthy salad recipe for all three jobs! This fresh and easy pasta salad recipe is made with cucumbers, tomatoes & feta cheese, all tossed in a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Calling all pickle lovers! Crisp dill pickles are the star of this refreshing dill pickle pasta salad, loaded with bacon, cheese, and homemade dressing. Perfect for barbecues, summer parties or anytime! Add this one now to your list of favorite summer salad recipes!
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Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon (Spinach Salad Dressing)

This delicious spinach salad recipe is loaded with texture and flavor and finished with a sweet and tangy dressing. Hearty enough to serve as a main, it’s easy and quick to make.
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Roasted Potato Chickpea Salad with Dill

Potato salad is a classic summer recipe. However I am not a fan of most potato salads because they are typically super soggy and packed with mayo. This Vegan Roasted Potato Chickpea Salad with Dill (no mayo) is crispy and packed with fresh flavors.
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Green Goddess Pasta Salad

Green goddess pasta salad is full of flavor and oh so easy to throw together. Loaded with asparagus, peas, chickpeas, pine nuts, and the ultimate green goddess dressing. This pasta salad recipe is perfect as a side dish, main course, or even guilt-free late night snack.
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Burrata Caprese Salad

This burrata caprese salad has all the delicious flavors of a traditional caprese salad with a twist. Fresh tomatoes and fragrant basil with creamy burrata cheese, topped with sweet balsamic glaze and a generous drizzle of olive oil
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Pesto Potato Salad

You can make super creamy vegan pesto potato salad in the Instant Pot pressure cooker. This potato salad is bright, herby and full of flavour! It tastes great chilled or at room temperature alongside your favourite summer BBQ favourites!
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BLT Pasta Salad

This BLT pasta salad recipe is loaded with juicy tomatoes, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, and tiny toasted croutons. This pasta salad is tossed in a flavored mayonnaise dressing and is the ultimate easy tecipe!
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

Try this delicious and creamy dill pickle pasta salad recipe made with a handful of everyday ingredients.
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Greek Salad with Za’atar Chicken

Bold and tangy flavors packed into this Greek-inspired salad with Za’atar seasoned chicken and creamy Greek vinaigrette make a zesty filling meal. I love the Mediterranean flavors in this salad!
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Mediterranean Orzo Salad

This simple side salad packs a lot of delicious Mediterranean flavors into one dish for the best summer side. Serve this with a variety of proteins for a really tasty addition to summer meals. This is one of those summer salad recipes you will make on repeat!
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