Fresh ingredients, bright colors, interesting flavor combinations… salads are perfect for summer meals! They’re great to pair with soup or sandwiches, and are usually packed with nutrients. Vegetables fresh from the garden can take the flavor of a salad to the next level.

We all need a bit of recipe inspiration every once in a while, so here are a few unique, delicious and fun salad recipes. Some require just a bit of cooking, and most links include a homemade dressing recipe. Customize these recipes to your family’s favorite tastes, and put something new on the table!

 

1Greek Salad - Cooking Classy

Key Ingredients: cucumber, olive, red onion

 

 

2Balsamic Green Bean Salad - The Garden Grazer

Key Ingredients: green beans, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinegar

 

 

3Fresh Corn, Tomato and Mozzarella Salad - The Slow Roasted Italian

Key Ingredients: grape tomatoes, corn, mozzarella, basil

 

4Middle Eastern Fresh Fava Bean Salad - Better Homes and Gardens

Key Ingredients: fava beans, cucumber, parsley

 

 

5Autumn Chopped Salad - Iowa Girl Eats

Key Ingredients: bacon, pear, apple, cranberries

 

 

6Asian Chicken Salad - Swanson Healthy Recipes

Key Ingredients: cabbage, chicken, ginger, sesame seeds

 

7Honey Sesame Broccoli Salad - Worth Cooking

Key Ingredients: broccoli, coconut aminos, sesame seeds

 

 

8Moroccan Roasted Sweet Potato Salad - The Hungry Hounds

Key Ingredients: sweet potato, paprika, pomegranate

 

9Summer Corn and Blueberry Salad - A Healthy Life For Me

Key Ingredients: corn, blueberries, cucumber, jalapeños

 

10Quinoa Salad with Spinach, Strawberries and Blueberries - Julia's Album

Key Ingredients: quinoa, mandarin oranges, strawberries, blueberries

 

 

11Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing - Pinch of Yum

Key Ingredients: chicken, grapes, almond butter

 

12Shrimp, Asparagus and Zucchini Orzo Salad - Damn Delicious

Key Ingredients: orzo, shrimp, asparagus

 

13Thai Green Mango Salad - Food For My Family

Key Ingredients: mango, bean sprouts, red pepper

 

 

14Roasted Beet Salad - Cooking and Beer

Key Ingredients: beets, orange juice, goat cheese

 

15Sun-Dried Tomato Caesar Salad - Cookie and Kate

Key Ingredients: sun-dried tomatoes, parmesan, rustic bread

 

 

What is your go-to Summer Salad Recipe?