100+ Summer Salad Recipes

Brighten up your summer meals with this huge collection of Summer Salad Recipes. Fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and so many more vegetables are at their peak now, so take advantage of all the fresh produce and try a bunch of these recipes.

When summer produce first appears at the farmer’s market, I’m always excited to make all our favorite salads and side dishes from past years. However, as the summer goes on, I look for new recipes and ideas to enjoy the bounty of summer produce.

The following collection of summer salad recipes was shared with me by my blogger friends, and I hope you find fresh recipe inspiration. I know I have!

Green Salads

These salads feature fresh leafy green lettuces such as kale, spinach, arugula, and leaf lettuces.

Vegetable Salads

These salads feature multiple summer vegetables – tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, beets and more) in various combinations.

Cucumber and Zucchini Salads

Cucumbers and zucchini are in abundance during the summer, and are the stars in these salads. Spiralizing cucumbers and zucchini adds great texture and visual interest.

Sweet and Spicy Spiralized Cucumber Salad
Korean Spicy Cucumber Salad
Creamy Cucumber Salad
Cucumber Radish Dill Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad
Mediterranean Cucumber Salad
Zucchini Carpaccio Salad
Spiralized Carrot Zucchini Salad
Carrot Zucchini Salad
Spiralized Zucchini Caprese Salad

Broccoli and Cauliflower Salads

Broccoli and Cauliflower are cruciferous vegetables, one of the healthiest types of vegetables. They keep a long time relative to most other vegetables, making them a staple in my produce drawer. I love the crunchiness these two vegetables add to salads.

Salads with Fruit

Fresh berries, stone fruits and watermelon are wonderful additions to summer salads, adding juiciness and sweetness to brighten up your meals.

Salads with Grains

These salads are heartier because they include some whole grains tossed in. Great for meatless main course salads.

Pasta and Potato Salads

These pasta and potato salads add some heft to your dinner table, but are still light, making them great for rounding out your menu.

I hope you find tons of inspiration in this enormous collection of healthy summer salad recipes! Let me know which recipes you try – I’d love to hear!

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