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This collection of summer salad recipes features all of the best savory salads, sweet salads, pasta salads, and dressings to enjoy all summer!
Summer Salads to Love!
We always LOVE a good salad, but especially in the summertime when produce is fresh and in season, we tend to REALLY crave a refreshing salad.
Serve these summer salad recipes as a main dish or a side, at brunch or barbecues! We have a recipe for every occasion. Easily change up the flavor of a salad simply by using a different homemade salad dressing, from creamy dressings to vinaigrette recipes.
Many of the recipes are quick and easy to prepare and several can be made ahead of time!
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1 Corn Salad
Corn Salad
Total Time: 12 minutes
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This vibrant corn salad is veggie-packed, lightly dressed for a fresh taste, and ready to brighten your plate in under 15 minutes!
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2 Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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Simple broccoli salad recipe delivers a hearty and satisfying crunch with a vibrant mix of fresh ingredients smothered in a creamy dressing.
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3 Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Fresh & lightly dressed Asian Ramen Salad is filled with cabbage and bits of almonds and ramen, giving it bright color and crunchy texture!
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4 Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Strawberry Harvest Salad tastes just like the salad at Zupa's! It's topped with a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.
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5 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This delicious copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad is topped with breaded chicken and tossed in a flavorful Asian dressing!
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6 Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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This fruit salad recipe includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits, making it a delicious side dish for any meal.
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7 Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe
Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Fresh and filling Tortellini Salad whips up in minutes for a delicious summer salad topped with creamy ranch dressing.
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8 Homemade Potato Salad
Homemade Potato Salad
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Our family's famous best potato salad recipe is a simple, flavor-packed, and highly requested side dish, perfect for any party!
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9 Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
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Easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes minutes to make. It's a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!
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10 Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This simple cobb salad is so full of tasty ingredients it's a meal all on its own. It is quick to make and utterly delicious.
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11 Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Macaroni Salad With Ham Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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A favorite for generations, our kid-approved macaroni salad with ham is a potluck winner made in only 20 minutes!
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12 Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Easy & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad is light, delicious, and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a favorite!!
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13 Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad recipe
Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad is a light dish with a bold flavor, making it perfect for potlucks, parties, BBQ's, and get togethers!
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14 Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Total Time: 23 minutes
This vibrant Greek orzo pasta salad is topped with a zesty homemade dressing. It's a hearty, flavorful, quick-to-make dish!
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15 Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Chinese Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 6 minutes
Chinese Pasta Salad – filled with lettuce, noodles, fried wontons and more tossed in a delicious homemade dressing.
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16 Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken Pasta Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Creamy chicken pasta salad is quick, easy, and packed with hearty ingredients for a filling side or main dish!
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17 Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Asian Noodle Salad – coleslaw, linguine, chicken, and fried wonton strips covered in a delicious homemade Asian dressing!
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18 Taco Pasta Salad Recipe
Taco Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Delicious Taco Pasta Salad filled with beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado and more!!
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19 Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
Layered Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
A dish that is appealing to both your tastebuds and your eyes! This beautiful Layered Pasta Salad is filled with your favorite ingredients including pasta, chicken, peas, lettuce, celery, and more.
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20 Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Greek Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Greek pasta salad is packed with traditional Greek flavors and covered in a tasty dressing! It's perfectly light and refreshing.
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21 Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe
Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Creamy and fresh Cashew Chicken Salad is tossed in a delicious homemade dressing. It's a perfect summer salad!
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22 Tuna Salad Recipe
Tuna Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Chopped Tuna Salad Recipe is filled with fresh crisp veggies and tossed in a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette!
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23 Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Our broccoli cauliflower salad is simple, tasty and tossed in a creamy homemade dressing that’s perfect for any potluck or dinner table!
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24 Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
Strawberry broccoli salad is creamy and refreshing with pops of juicy fruit. It can easily be made ahead and enjoyed later!
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25 7 Layer Salad Recipe
7 Layer Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Deliciously customizable 7 Layer Salad is filled with just the right amount of goodness. It's perfect to make ahead!
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26 Wedge Salad Recipe
Wedge Salad Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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This fresh wedge salad is a classic. It's crisp and refreshing, smothered in creamy dressing and topped with crumbles of cheese and bacon.
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27 Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Fresh, vibrant Cucumber Tomato Salad is a simple salad perfect for summer and your bounteous harvest. It's a quick side for any meal!
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28 Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Mexican Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Grilled Mexican corn salad is a quick, easy twist on Elote. It's a perfect side for pairing with your Mexican favorites!
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29 Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes
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This chicken caesar salad is jam-packed with filling ingredients. It's so flavorful, you won't believe how simple it is to make!
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30 Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet + savory Ramen Noodle Salad is topped with a simple homemade dressing. It's easy, delicious, and whips up in only 15 minutes!
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31 Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Total Time: 40 minutes
It may be quicker, but this creamy instant pot potato salad has all of the flavor and texture of the original.
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32 Green Bean Salad Recipe
Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Crisp and flavorful green bean salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!
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33 Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Fresh and tasty frito corn salad is bursting with sweet corn and covered in a perfectly spicy creamy sauce. It is perfectly refreshing.
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34 Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Broccoli slaw is layered with green onions, oriental ramen noodles, peanuts, and sunflower seeds in a delicious dressing!
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35 Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Bright & Flavorful Asian Citrus Chicken Salad topped with crunchy wontons and a fruity vinaigrette is a family favorite!!
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36 Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ambrosia Salad will take you straight back to your childhood. This Southern creamy fruit salad is filled with mini marshmallows!
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37 Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Cheesecake Fruit Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 7 minutes
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Cheesecake fruit salad is the perfect combination of creamy, fluffy, light, and fresh! It's the perfect side or crepe filling!
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38 Pistachio Salad Recipe
Pistachio Salad Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
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This easy pistachio salad is light, fluffy, and made with just 4 simple ingredients—perfect for any holiday or potluck!
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39 Southwest Salad Recipe
Southwest Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Our favorite Southwest Salad recipe is healthy and hearty and topped with a delicious homemade cilantro ranch dressing.
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40 Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Tomato Mozzarella Salad
Total Time: 8 minutes
Our favorite fresh tomato mozzarella salad delivers big flavors with just 4 simple ingredients in under 10 minutes!
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41 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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42 Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – a simple, delicious and quick salad perfect for dinner or for BBQs and get togethers. So many great flavors!
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43 Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
Southwest Quinoa Salad Recipe
Total Time: 35 minutes
Southwest Quinoa Salad is bursting with freshness. It's got a ton of texture going on and a whole lot of flavor!
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44 Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is one of the heartiest, most delicious salad recipes you'll try! With greens, fruits, nuts, and a tangy dressing, it's a real winner.
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45 Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe
Total Time: 18 minutes
A simple, creamy Chicken Macaroni Salad is loaded with pasta, peas and chicken. It's perfect for parties, family dinners, and potlucks!
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46 Panzanella Salad
Panzanella Salad
Total Time: 47 minutes
Panzanella salad transforms stale bread into a vibrant salad with juicy tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a tangy vinaigrette.
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47 Arugula Salad Recipe
Arugula Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!
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48 Asparagus Salad Recipe
Asparagus Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Filled with mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with basil, and covered in a light balsamic vinaigrette, this asparagus salad is bursting with flavor! Best of all, it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
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49 Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad is filled with buffalo seasoned chicken, crumbled blue cheese, and ranch. It's your favorite wings in salad form!
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50 Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Simple and Quick Caprese Salad is easy and delicious with pops of mozzarella, tomatoes, avocados and drizzled with a balsamic glaze!
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51 BBQ Chicken Salad
BBQ Chicken Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
Dressed in ranch and BBQ sauce, this hearty BBQ chicken salad is packed with flavor for a yummy summer dish!
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52 Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad
Total Time: 40 minutes
Extra crunchy Asian cucumber salad is lightly pickled and packed with spice for an easy, flavorful veggie side dish.
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53 Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 40 minutes
Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad is filled with spicy buffalo wings and topped with a tangy blue cheese dressing. It is easy and delish!
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54 Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe
Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Loaded with sweet, tropical flavors, this delicious Luau Salad is BETTER than it's Cheesecake Factory double!
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Strawberry harvest salad at cafe zuppas is my favorite and so that was my first try off the summer salad list. Yummy definitely a good make at home substitute.
I just bookmarked this post! I love the list of summer salad recipes compiled! Already tried some of them and am excited to try them all!
I’m determined to work my way through this list of summer salad. Every one looks SO GOOD! I’ve already tried the cheesecake fruit salad and everyone was in love.
Cant go wrong with salads during the summertime. Great selection and variety of the best salads!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful list of salads! I made the potato salad recipe and it was a huge hit! Can’t wait to try more this summer!