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28 Easy Summer Salad Recipes For Hot Days

June 27, 2024

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Salad recipes are my favorite way to celebrate fresh, seasonal fruits and veggies. They’re so delicious on their own that you don’t need to do much to turn them into a tasty meal. In winter, I love combining root veggies and hearty greens to add color to our table on chilly nights. But on warm summer days, when I’d rather be outside than cooking, summer salads are a go-to for lunch or dinner. They’re easy to put together but packed with flavor.

Whether you’re looking to eat more plant-based meals or just want to jazz up your salad routine, you’ll find plenty of inspiration in the recipes below. From simple green salads to hearty pasta options and more, these recipes are perfect for potlucks, dinner sides, or as standalone meals.

1. Southwestern Salad

southwestern salad Will Dickey

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2. Burrata Salad

burrata salad Caitlin Bensel

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3. Italian Pasta Salad

italian pasta salad Will Dickey

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4. Corn Salad

corn salad Caitlin Bensel

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5. BBQ Salad

bbq salad Caitlin Bensel

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6. Avocado Salad

avocado salad Caitlin Bensel

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7. Steak and Bacon Salad

steak bacon salad

Ralph Smith

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8. Caesar Salad

caesar salad Caitlin Bensel

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9. Chef’s Salad on a Stick

salad skewers Caitlin Bensel

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10. Waldorf Salad

wadorf salad Will Dickey

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11. Cucumber Salad

summer salad recipes cucumber salad Caitlin Bensel

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12. Cheeseburger Salad

summer salad recipes cheeseburger salad Caitlin Bensel

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13. Chickpea Salad

summer salad recipes chickpea salad Caitlin Bensel

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13. Strawberry Arugula Salad

summer salad recipes strawberry arugula salad David Malosh

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14. Caprese Pasta Salad

summer pasta recipes caprese pasta salad Caitlin Bensel

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15. Strawberry Spinach Salad

strawberry spinach salad with oranges Will Dicky

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16. Greek Salad

greek salad with tomatoes cucumbers olives in blue bowl Danielle Daly

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17. Broccoli Salad

broccoli salad with cheddar cheese in wood bowl Caitlin Bensel

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18. Caesar Salad Spears

caesar salad spears with croutons Ralph Smith

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19. Easy Taco Salad

easy taco salad with ground beef cheese and chips Will Dickey

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20. Layered Salad

layered salad with dressing on top on red and white checkered cloth Ralph Smith

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21. Greek Salad with Chicken

greek salad with chicken and pita chips overhead Con Poulos

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22. Ginger Shrimp Salad

ginger shrimp salad with leafy greens on yellow plate with bread slices on side Ryan Dausch

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23. Barbecue Chicken Salad

barbecue chicken salad sliced chicken on wood board with salad in bowl and dressing on side Con Poulos

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24. Antipasti Chopped Salad

antipasti chopped salad in red bowl Ghazalle Badiozamani

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25. Greek Pasta Salad

greek pasta salad with feta tomatoes and bow tie pasta Will Dickey

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26. Ranch Chopped Salad

ranch chopped salad with cheese in metal bowl Ralph Smith

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27. Red Potato Salad

red potato salad with bacon Will Dickey

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28. Caprese Salad

caprese salad with basil and balsamic

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June 27, 2024

2,019 2 minutes read