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72 Fresh and Delicious Summer Salad Recipes!

Summer is salad season! I don’t know about you, but I tend to get in a rut when it comes to salads. I typically make the same salad every time. I wanted to gather a collection of different and unique summer salads to try and share. All of these salads are perfect for warm days! They range from diet friendly to a decadent party indulgence. These salads are perfect for warm nights and summer get togethers. 72 different summer salad recipes recipe bloggers all over the USA.summer salad recipes

Below you will see a beautiful photo of each summer salad as well as a link back to the blog for the full recipe. Each blogger submitted this recipe to our site to share with our audience. I do hope you will scroll through the options and then visit their site to get the details and ingredients list. With 72 options there is something for everyone!  Vegan, vegetarian, Keto, and everything inbetween. Everything from light green salads to creamy pasta salads. Make sure to pin this list for future parties and share with a friend!

 

These are sure to be a hit at your 4th of July Bar-be-que, Memorial Day beach party, Veteran’s day, or any Summertime gathering. I wish we had some of these fun ideas when we hosted our 6 year old’s Hamilton Birthday Party last year. Looking for some fun Red, White, and Blue themed desserts? We have an amazing Patriotic themed Desserts round up as well.

As always, thank you to the awesome contributors to this huge summer salad round up post. This is just a sampling of what their sites have to offer. We do hope you will check out their full recipes on their site and also see what else they have got cooking! I hope this list inspires you to try something new and get out of your salad rut!

Summer Harvest Potato Salad

Summer Harvest Potato Salad by The Frugal Foodie Mama

Easy KFC Coleslaw Recipe

Easy KFC Coleslaw Recipe by Bake Some Sugar

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad

Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad by Who Needs a Cape

Creamy No Mayo Coleslaw

Creamy No Mayo Coleslaw by Crayons and Cravings

Mixed Bean Salad

Mixed Bean Salad by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

Firecracker Coleslaw

Firecracker Coleslaw by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures

Texas Summer Salad with Grilled Chicken

Texas Summer Salad with Grilled Chicken by My Turn For Us

Goat Cheese Dill Potato Salad

Goat Cheese Dill Potato Salad by The Suburban Soapbox

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh Salad

Cauliflower Rice Tabbouleh Salad by The Suburban Soapbox

Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Cucumbers

Watermelon Blueberry Feta Salad with Cucumbers by The Suburban Soapbox

Green Bean, Walnut, & Feta Salad

Green Bean, Walnut, & Feta Salad by The Kitchen is My Playground

Strawberry, Blueberry & Greens Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

Strawberry, Blueberry & Greens Salad with Honey Vinaigrette by the kitchen is My Playground

Simple Macaroni Salad

Simple Macaroni Salad by My Turn For Us

Grilled Summer Salad

Grilled Summer Salad by Homemade Interest

Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Salad

Roasted Tomato and Asparagus Salad by Homemade Interest

Mexican Pasta Salad

Mexican Pasta Salad by Homemade Interest

Sour Cream Potato Salad

Sour Cream Potato Salad by Homemade Interest

Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Ranch Salad

Spicy Chipotle Chicken & Ranch Salad by Momma Rambles

Perfect Summer Salad

Perfect Summer Salad by Momma Rambles

Italian Pasta Salad

Italian Pasta Salad by Simply Stacie

Southwestern Pork Salad

Southwestern Pork Salad by Wanna Bite

Cilantro Lime Avocado Salad

Cilantro Lime Avocado Salad by Wanna Bite

Gluten-Free Veggie Bacon Feta Salad

Gluten-Free Veggie Bacon Feta Salad by Blessed Beyond Crazy

Quick and Easy 5 Cup Salad

Quick and Easy 5 Cup Salad by Blessed Beyond Crazy

Basil and Spinach Salad with Blackberries and Feta

Basil and Spinach Salad with Blackberries and Feta by Suburbia Unwrapped

German Cucumber Salad Recipe

German Cucumber Salad Recipe by Turning the Clock Back

Chili and Lime Roasted Corn Salad with Avocado and Chicken

Chili and Lime Roasted Corn Salad with Avocado and Chicken by Turning the Clock Back

Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe with Cajun Lime Dressing

Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe with Cajun Lime Dressing by Turning the Clock Back

Tomato & Cucumber Spinach Salad

Tomato & Cucumber Spinach Salad by Trish Sutton

Claim Jumper Salad Bar Green Pea Salad

Claim Jumper Salad Bar Green Pea Salad by This Old Gal

Summer Salad Recipe with Whole Grains and Chicken

Summer Salad Recipe with Whole Grains and Chicken by The Weary Chef

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Salmon (or chicken!) and Orange Vinaigrette

Kale and Quinoa Salad with Salmon (or chicken!) and Orange Vinaigrette by The Weary Chef

Hawaiian Pasta Salad

Hawaiian Pasta Salad by The Weary Chef

Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe

Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe by Eating on a Dime

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe

Easy Pasta Salad Recipe by Eating on a Dime

Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe

Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe by Carissa Shaw

Roasted Courgette Salad With Lemon, Chilli, Basil And Crispy Shallots

Roasted Courgette Salad With Lemon, Chilli, Basil And Crispy Shallots by Recipes from a Pantry

Grilled Kale Salad with Strawberries

Grilled Kale Salad with Strawberries by Sidewalk Shoes

Vietnamese Zoodle Salad

Vietnamese Zoodle Salad by Sidewalk Shoes

Tomato Avocado Salad

Tomato Avocado Salad by Cincy Shopper

Greek Chickpea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad by Peas and Crayons

Quinoa Salad

Quinoa Salad by Happy Healthy Mama

White Bean Salad

White Bean Salad by Happy Healthy Mama

Succotash Salad

Succotash Salad by To Simply Inspire

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad by Cincy Shopper

Pizza Pasta Salad

Pizza Pasta Salad by Cincy Shopper

Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad

Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad by Cincy Shopper

Creamy Fruit Salad

Creamy Fruit Salad by Cincy Shopper

Potato Salad With Egg Recipe

Potato Salad With Egg Recipe by Dancing Through The Rain

Summer Cobb Salad

Summer Cobb Salad by Spaceships and Laserbeams

Classic American Potato Salad

Classic American Potato Salad by Strength and Sunshine

Classic American Macaroni Salad

Classic American Macaroni Salad by Strength and Sunshine

Raw Spiralized Thai Salad

Raw Spiralized Thai Salad by Strength and Sunshine

Summer Veggie Pasta Salad

Summer Veggie Pasta Salad by Strength and Sunshine

Summer Kale Salad

Summer Kale Salad by Strength and Sunshine

Vegan Cantaloupe Cucumber&Tomatoe Salad

Vegan Cantaloupe Cucumber & Tomato Salad by Nuts and Walnuts

Taco Salad With Fritos

Taco Salad With Fritos by Dancing Through The Rain

Sauteed Butter Bean Salad with Spinach

Sauteed Butter Bean Salad with Spinach by Veggie Desserts

Asian Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Asian Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing by Tara Teaspoon

Fresh Berries and Spinach Salad

Fresh Berries and Spinach Salad by Foodal

Thai Watermelon Salad

Thai Watermelon Salad by Whisk Affair

Zesty Sweet Four Bean Salad

Zesty Sweet Four Bean Salad by Small Town Woman

Mexican Kale Salad

Mexican Kale Salad by Peas and Crayons

Rainbow Summer Pasta Salad

Rainbow Summer Pasta Salad by Amanda’s Cookin’

Arugula Couscous Salad

Arugula Couscous Salad by My Life Cook Book

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Honey Lime Fruit Salad by One Lovely Life

Berry Bacon Salad

Berry Bacon Salad by Hungry Hobby

Summer Bacon Pea Salad

Summer Bacon Pea Salad by This Ole Mom

Asian Noodle Salad

Asian Noodle Salad by Busy Mommy Media

Broccoli Salad

Broccoli Salad by Our Table for Seven

Taco Pasta Salad

Taco Pasta Salad by One Lovely Life

Purple Cabbage and Shaved Asparagus Slaw with Cumin-Sesame Dressing

Purple Cabbage and Shaved Asparagus Slaw with Cumin-Sesame Dressing by Foodal

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Thanks again to the awesome bloggers who shared their favorite Summer salad recipes!

Until Next Time ~ Kate
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  1. Kate says:

    So many amazing salads in this roundup! I don’t know which one to choose first.

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