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!
Sherri @ MadeFromPinterest says
Thanks for including our Cilantro Lime Quinoa Salad in this terrific roundup!!!
All that's Jas says
Thank you so much for including my sweet potato spring salad! Have a wonderful weekend! XO
Erin @ Simple, Sweet & Savory says
Thanks so much for featuring my Nicoise Salad! I’m craving it—as well as all these other yummy salads now. Have a wonderful weekend.
Love says
OMG! All of these salads are making me drool!!! They all look so delicious and colorful yum!Thank you for sharing with all of these yummy recipes and for featuring Crunchy Cucumber and Radish Salad Recipe! It just made my day! =) Pinning it!
Celeste @The Whole Serving says
Some really wonderful salads! Thanks for including my Jicama Mango & Pear Salad.
Liz says
Oh, boy, did you find some winners! There isn’t one that I wouldn’t inhale 🙂
Kirsten says
Wow! What an awesome roundup! Looking forward to trying some of these! Thanks!