30+ Best Summer Salad Recipes Sweet + Savory
30+ Best Summer Salad Recipes Sweet + Savory
This summer salad recipe collection contains all the best savory salads, sweet salads, pasta salads and dressings for you to enjoy when summer seasonal produce is at its peak!
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Summer Salad Recipe Tips
I always love a good salad, but especially in the summer months when the produce is fresh and in season, I really want a refreshing salad.
A delicious salad is like a supporting role in a movie. It wasn’t the star of the meal, but it helped elevate the whole experience. Whether you’re serving a simple green salad or a deliciously sweet Ambrosia salad, here are some tips to help you create the best “supporting role.”
select season: In-season produce is not only cost-effective, but often provides the freshest, best-tasting fruits and vegetables
do it in advance: Salads can be made ahead of time. Sometimes you want to prep the ingredients and store them separately until it’s time to assemble and serve. Either way, you save time by finishing early and that’s a win!
color: Agricultural products come in so many colors! Before feasting on your mouth, use these colors to create a visual feast for you.
dressing: Depending on the type of salad served, you can offer different kinds of dressing options.
How many: Plan to serve ½-1 cup or 4-6 ounces of fruit salad and pasta salad. For green salads, plan on 1-2 c or 2 ½ -5 oz per person.
storage: See individual recipe posts for storage information and other specific tips and tricks.
Savory Salad
Savory Salad
Salad recipes are endless, but we definitely have our favorite summertime favorites, including:
Salad Corn Salad Recipe
This Summer Corn Salad is a light and tasty salad filled with corn, tomatoes, feta, basil, and cucumbers. It’s super easy and quick and perfect for parties and barbecues.
Total time: 7 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Broccoli Salad Recipe
This Sunshine Broccoli Salad is an easy, delicious, hearty broccoli salad with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, and a delicious homemade mayo vinaigrette dressing that’s perfect for barbecues and parties.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for side dish coleslaw recipe
This quick and easy coleslaw is the perfect side dish for any picnic or barbecue. This classic coleslaw recipe can be put together in minutes and easily customized to your favorite spices and flavors.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for side dish tuna salad recipe
Chopped tuna salad is the perfect summer side dish. Filled with fresh crunchy rainbow-colored veggies, protein-packed tuna, and served with a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Dish, Salad, Side Dish Arugula Salad Recipe
A fresh arugula salad with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes and parmesan shavings topped with pine nuts and creamy avocado!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad, Side Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Easy Asian Coleslaw is filled with crumbled crunchy ramen noodles and topped with a light and delicious Asian dressing!
Total time: 13 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – An easy, delicious, and quick salad that’s perfect for dinner or barbecues and gatherings. So many great flavors!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Chicken Caesar Salad
The ultimate Caesar salad with grilled chicken, croutons, tomatoes, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, parmesan and tomatoes.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Potato Salad Recipe
Our all-time favorite potato salad – it’s easy, delicious, and filled with potatoes, eggs, and olives! It’s the perfect addition to any barbecue or picnic, and it’s creamy and delicious and will wow anyone who has tried it.
Total time: 55 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad, Side Dishes 7 Layer Salad Recipe
There are 7 delicious layers in this delicious layered salad. Not only is this recipe delicious, it’s easy to customize, and it’s great to make ahead!
Check out this recipe for Salad Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Crunchy Fresh Chicken Taco Salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Simple, delicious, and a recipe everyone will love.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
This delicious oriental chicken salad from Applebees is made with breaded chicken, cabbage, romaine lettuce, sliced ​​almonds, and more in a delicious Asian dressing!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Strawberry Harvest Salad – Tastes just like Zupa’s salad! Topped with apples, strawberries, chicken, candied pecans, cheese and a homemade strawberry vinaigrette.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Waldorf Salad Recipe
Waldorf Salad is full of texture and flavor. Topped with homemade poppy seed dressing, it’s perfect for any lunch, dinner, or appetizer.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Southwest Salad Recipe
Easy and delicious Southwestern Chopped Salad with chicken, peppers, beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and topped with a homemade cilantro ranch dressing.
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipe
Fresh, Light, Healthy Tomato Mozzarella Salad! Great for lunch or dinner with friends with a salad!
Total time: 8 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Ramen Salad Recipe
Napa cabbage, sliced ​​almonds, ramen noodles and sesame seeds in a delicious dressing!
Total time: 15 minutes
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Pasta Salad
Pasta Salad
Can you beat pasta salad on a hot summer day? They are one of our go-to places for all summer BBQs, parties and vacations!
Salad, Side Macaroni Salad Recipe
An easy creamy pasta salad with pasta, peas and ham. It’s perfect for parties, family meals and potlucks!
Total time: 18 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Dumplings Salad Recipe
Super delicious and easy tortellini salad with tortellini, salad, ranch, tomatoes and bacon bits – perfect for summer!
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Asian Pasta Salad Recipe
An easy and delicious Asian pasta salad topped with a sweet and tangy dressing that’s packed with veggies and flavor!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe
Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad is a light, full-flavored dish that’s perfect for potlucks, parties, barbecues and gatherings!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is filled with spicy buffalo wings and topped with a tangy blue cheese dressing. It’s easy and delicious!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizer, Side Dish, Pasta with Tomatoes and Mozzarella Recipe
Macaroni Tomato Mozzarella Salad – A delicious pasta salad with pasta, tomatoes, olives, garlic, chopped basil and cheese! This is the perfect summer side dish! !
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree, Salad Vegetable Pasta Salad Recipe
A delicious vegan pasta salad filled with your favorite veggies and served with a homemade balsamic dressing and parmesan cheese.
Total time: 30 minutes
Side Dishes Easy Pasta Salad Recipe
Easy and delicious pasta salad recipe with rotini pasta, olives, tomatoes and cheese in Italian dressing! It only takes a few minutes to make and is perfect for any gathering, including barbecues and the holidays.
Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizer, Side Bow Pasta Salad Recipe for a great summer dish – Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe on lilluna.com Delicious pasta, veggies, and dressing!
Total time: 20 minutes
Salad Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Asian Noodle Salad – coleslaw, linguine, chicken and fried wonton strips topped with a delicious homemade Asian dressing!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Appetizers, Salads Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Chinese Pasta Salad – Filled with lettuce, noodles, fried wontons and more, tossed with a delicious homemade dressing.
Total time: 6 minutes
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sweet salad
sweet salad
Dessert Snickers Apple Salad Recipe
Delicious Apple Snickers Salad that’s delicious and easy to make! Layers of apples, snickers and caramel in a creamy topping made from a cool whip, milk and vanilla pudding mix.
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Strawberry Jelly Pretzel Salad Recipe
Strawberry Jelly Pretzel Salad is the ultimate sweet and salty combination. This classic treat is always flattering! !
Total time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad, Side Dish Ambrosia Salad Recipe
This delicious salad will take you back to your childhood. The best creamy fruit salad mixed with mini marshmallows!
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert cheesecake fruit salad recipe
This cheesecake fruit salad is the perfect combination of creamy, light and fresh! Fresh berries are added to the cream cheese pudding mix – it’s the perfect side, or crepe filling!
Total time: 7 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Pistachio Salad Recipe
Everyone loves this pistachio salad! This cool salad is perfect for summer or any holiday party.
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for a side dish fruit salad recipe
A fresh fruit salad, the perfect side dish to any meal! Colorful, healthy, delicious and full of your favorite fruits!
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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salad dressing
Dressing for summer salads
Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
Quick and easy, this strawberry vinaigrette is delicious. It’s sweet, tart, and very nice on a bed of greens.
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Dressing, Caesar Salad Dressing Recipe
Delicious homemade Caesar dressing with crispy homemade croutons. This easy salad dressing will be your new choice for salads!
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe Dressing Cafe Rio Dressing Recipe
CafĂ© Rio Cilantro Ranch Dressing’s faux formula is fresh and creamy with a hint of spice.we love these things!
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
A delicious salad with tomatoes, chicken, craisins, sunflower seeds and a delicious homemade lemon poppy seed dressing. The dressing requires only 4 ingredients and takes only a few minutes to make!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Seasoning Ranch Seasoning Recipe
Delicious homemade buttermilk ranch dressing is made in minutes and better than any store-bought version!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for Seasoned Pesto Recipe
This easy and creamy pesto is delicious on any salad! Plus, it only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make.
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is one of the most hearty and delicious salad recipes you’ll ever try! Paired with veggies, fruit, nuts, and a tangy dressing, it’s a real winner.
Total time: 20 minutes
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