30 Summer Salads that will have your mouth watering!

Here in the Northeast, we are loving the gorgeous spring weather that has FINALLY arrived.  It won’t be long before the mild temperatures we’re enjoying now start rising, and things get hot.  When it’s hot, I’m just like the rest of you:  I don’t want to even think about turning on my oven or stove during the hottest part of the day!  If it can’t be made using the grill or microwave, you’re out of luck.  Salads are a favorite option for warm-weather meals, and I’m trying to find more ideas for delicious entree and side salads.  Oh, my goodness, if the following recipes taste as good as they look, we’re going to eat very well, this summer! Even gourmet salads like these excite the men in our family who are obsessed with meat.

Summer Salad Recipes

Asian Beef Salad with Sesame Orange Ginger Vinaigrette from Repurposed Life

Strawberry & Poppy seed Bacon Chopped Salad at Le Creme de la Crumb

Jicama Mango & Pear Salad at The Whole Serving

Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad at Spicy Southern Kitchen

Yellow Watermelon Berry Salad at The Healthy Apple

Pulled Pork Cobb Salad at This Cookin’ Dad

Sweet Chili Paw-Paw and Pineapple Salad at With a Blast

Sweet Potato Spring Salad at All That’s Jas

Ruby Pomegranate and Tomato Salad at Whole Food Home

Grilled Chicken Salad with Fresh Corn and Blueberries at Pioneer Woman

Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad at Made From Pinterest

Strip Steak Salad with Honey Soy Pan Sauce

Loaded Baked Potato Salad at Lemon Tree Dwelling

Bean Salad with Fried Kalamata Olives at The Rebel Chick

Mango Avocado Salad at Our Best Bites

Nicoise Salad at Simple Sweet & Savory

Strawberry, Spinach, and Asparagus Salad at Spoonful of Flavor

Inner Goddess Detox Salad at Iowa Girl Eats

Seafood Tortellini Salad at Three Kids and a Fish

Crunchy Cucumber Radish Salad at Munchkin Time

Guacamole Salad at Simply Delicious Food

Pasta with Peas, Smoked Almonds, and Dill at A Spicy Perspective

Crab, Tangerine, and Fresh Herb Salad at Simply Fresh Dinners

Mediterranean Quinoa Salad at Closet Cooking

Bacon and Cheese Cornbread Salad at The Seasoned Mom

Grilled Salmon Salad with Warm Blueberry Vinaigrette Dressing at Around My Family Table

Watermelon Salad at Spaceships and Laserbeams

Simple Artichoke Pasta Salad at Country Cleaver

Thai Chop Salad at Caramel Potatoes

Secret Fruit Salad at Rachel Schultz

Aren’t these amazing? Paired with your favorite grilled steak, chicken or fish, any one of these summer salads will compliment your meal. We are so excited it’s a holiday weekend and are looking forward to hanging out at the lake and enjoying some quiet time. My mom is hoping to get her new pergola set up on her patio as well this weekend so hopefully that doesn’t turn into an all day project……you know how that goes sometimes. Enjoy the long weekend!