Summer is salad season for sure—I eat salads all year round, but in the summer salads just seems to make themselves, and gorgeously we might added. If you want into a farmers’ market a salad might leap into your environmentally friendly basket or tote, demanding to be taken home.
25 Easy Summer Salad Recipes
Here are some of my all time favorite summer salad recipes:
Simple Vegetarian Pasta Salad
Modern Three Bean Salad
Mediterranean Tomato Wheat Berry Salad with Fresh Herbs
Summer Corn, Tomato and Bacon Salad
Red Quinoa Salad with Arugula, Artichoke Hearts, and Olives
My family could eat Cobb Salads every week, all year round. This is the summer version.
Egg and Potato Salad with Bacon
Tomato, Red Onion, Watercress, Feta and Olive Salad
Bring it to a potluck gathering and wow everyone.
I’ve also made it with quinoa and it’s a lovely and substantial summer salad choice.
Couscous Salad with Shrimp and Pesto Dressing
This is a great main dish summer salad recipe, with a nice pop of flavor and color from the pesto dressing.
Artichoke, Feta and Roasted Pepper Couscous Salad
This one is actually great all year round.
Classic Potato Salad with Celery and Fresh Thyme
Pasta Salad with Chicken, Green Olives, and Ramp Vinaigrette
Make this recipe as you head into summer, using those fabulous wild ramps that are only available for a short time.
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
Chopped Salad with Chicken, Tomatoes and Lemon Thyme Dressing
Spinach and Radish Salad with Feta
If you can find those gorgeous watermelon radishes, this simple salad is a little bit breathtaking.
Makes use of all those gorgeous tomatoes and zucchinis that flood the markets in July, August, and September.
Shrimp and Corn Salad with Basil Dressing
Grab extra ears of corn at the market to make this recipe.
Pasta Salad with Chicken and Chipotle Dressing
One of many great ways to combine shredded chicken and pasta.
