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The Best Summer Salads Recipes

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Looking for delicious summer salads? Everything you want is right here. From green salads to pasta salads and everything in between, there are all kinds of amazing salads for summer! 

All I want in summer is large bowls of different types of salads. On days that I'm really hungry, a cold bowl of pasta salad would make me super happy and on other days, I devour a plate of green salad especially with some tasty dressing. Here is a collection of all the summer salad recipes that you can make and enjoy! 

A collection of summer salad recipes

Summer salad ideas and recipes

The Best Mediterranean Salad Recipe

The Best Mediterranean Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean salad is loaded with fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs. This fresh salad is flavored with a delicious dressing.
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This Mediterranean salad is loaded with fresh vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes and herbs

Chicken Shawarma Salad

Easy Chicken Shawarma Salad
This chicken shawarma salad is easy and delicious. It's loaded with juicy and flavorful chicken, vegetables, and a delicious yogurt sauce! 
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chicken shawarma salad with lettuce and pita.

Mediterranean Tuna Salad

Healthy Mediterranean Tuna Salad Recipe
Ditch the mayonnaise and try this Mediterranean tuna salad. This no mayo tuna salad is packed with delicious ingredients like artichokes and herbs. 

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healthy tuna salad in a bowl

Mediterranean Couscous Salad

Mediterranean Couscous Salad Recipe
An easy couscous salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. This couscous salad recipe comes together in only 15 minutes and makes an amazing side dish.
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An easy couscous salad packed with Mediterranean flavors. This couscous salad recipe comes together in only 15 minutes

Greek Salmon Salad

Greek Salmon Salad Recipe
Ready in 30 minutes, this Greek salmon salad is perfect for lunch or dinner. You only need a few ingredients and some good salmon to make it!
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Mediterranean salmon salad with onions and olives.

Turkish Tomato Salad (Gavurdagi)

Turkish Tomato Salad Gavurdagi
Turkish tomato salad made with fresh, plump tomatoes, cucumbers and crunchy walnuts is absolutely delicious. Flavored with pomegranate molasses and ready in 15 minutes, this is the perfect side dish.
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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata

Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Burrata and Grapes
Roasted butternut squash salad is a great fall salad recipe. With burrata, grapes, and a balsamic based vinaigrette, this salad will excite your taste buds!
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roasted butternut squash salad with burrata.

The Best Shrimp Avocado Salad

The Best Shrimp Avocado Salad
This is the best shrimp avocado salad you will ever try. Delicious juicy shrimps mixed with fresh greens and soft avocados with a drizzle of a terrific sauce make the perfect salad! And the best part? It's ready in 20 minutes!
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This is The Best Shrimp Avocado summer Salad you will ever try. Delicious juicy shrimps mixed with fresh greens and soft avocados.

Greek Chickpea Salad with Feta and Cucumber

Greek Chickpea Salad
Ready in 10 minutes, this Greek chickpea salad is the perfect lunch or dinner for weekdays. You only need a few ingredients to make this hearty and healthy salad.
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hickpea Salad is a great option for a light lunch and a delicious side dish. It's made with just a few ingredients that compliment each other very well

Mediterranean Potato Salad

Mediterranean Potato Salad
Mediterranean potato salad is so easy and simple. It's made with only a few ingredients and is packed with flavor thanks to a homemade zaatar dressing. 
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Mediterranean potato salad.

Greek Shrimp Salad

20-minute Greek Shrimp Salad
A delicious no mayo Greek shrimp salad recipe that's ready in only 20 minutes. This healthy shrimp salad made with fresh ingredients and is perfect for a light lunch. 
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Mediterranean shrimp salad

Mediterranean Lentil Salad

Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean lentil salad is healthy and very easy to make. Loaded with delicious vegetables, this salad is ready in about 30 minutes!
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Mediterranean lentil salad

Healthy Chicken Salad with Walnuts

Healthy chicken salad with walnuts and dill
A healthy chicken salad that's perfect for a light and easy lunch. This healthy chicken salad is made with a delicious Greek yogurt dressing. 

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Healthy chicken salad with walnuts

Tabbouleh Salad Recipe

One of the best ways to use up bulgur is to make tabouli salad. It's so flavorful and it's packed with fresh herbs which makes it perfect for summer. 

Tabbouleh salad, also called Tabouli is a delicious Middle Eastern salad that's very simple and easy to make.

Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir)

Turkish Bulgur Salad (Kisir) with Video
An easy bulgur salad recipe that's perfect for any day. Made with bulgur, olive oil and herbs, this salad in ready in less than 30 minutes!
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Kisir Turkish bulgur salad.

Mediterranean Corn Salad

Mediterranean Corn Salad Recipe
This Mediterranean corn salad is easy, delicious ready in 10 minutes!. Drizzled with a zesty dressing, this is the perfect summer salad!
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This is an easy corn salad with a Mediterranean twist.

Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower Salad

Mediterranean Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Roasted cauliflower salad with Mediterranean spices is so flavorful and easy to make. The cauliflower is seasoned with warm spices and roasted to perfection, then topped with a zesty yogurt dressing, making every bite extra delicious.
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Cauliflowers are flavored with warm Mediterranean spices on both sides.

Traditional Greek Salad Recipe

Planning a party and looking for the easiest salad out there? This Greek salad is all you need. You can make this classic Greek salad in a few minutes with just a few ingredient and good block of feta! 

Learn how to make traditional Greek salad recipe with only a few ingredients. This easy and simple summer salad comes together in no time!

Nicoise Salad

How To Make Nicoise Salad
Nicoise salad is a French salad that's made with fresh vegetables, hard boiled eggs and tuna. This salad is ready in 30 minutes and you can serve this salad as a light lunch or dinner. 
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Nicoise salad is a French tuna salad.

Classic Caprese Salad

Italian Caprese Salad Recipe
This caprese salad recipe is an Italian classic made with fresh mozzarella and juicy tomatoes. It takes only 10 minutes to make this salad and fresh and quality ingredients is the key to its great flavor.  
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caprese salad is an Italian classic.

Mediterranean Three Bean Salad

Mediterranean Three Bean Salad Recipe
An easy three bean salad recipe with a Mediterranean twist. This protein-packed vegan salad is perfect for meal prep or as a side dish. Make sure to watch the video for step-by-step instructions. 
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Three bean salad Mediterranean style.

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

The combination of veggies here screams perfection. Creamy avocados with crispy cucumbers work very well and with a drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon juice, this healthy summer salad recipe would be perfect for any day! 

This cucumber tomato avocado summer salad is perfect for any day of the week. This easy and tasty salad comes together in no time and is full of flavor

Turkish White Bean Salad (Piyaz)

One of my absolute favorite ways to eat beans is this Turkish white bean salad. It's so easy and tasty thanks to tomatoes and red onions!

Turkish white bean salad is made with a few ingredients and is ready in ten minutes. Packed with amazing flavors, this white bean salad is a hit!

Turkish Homemade Potato Salad

Turkish Homemade Potato Salad (Patates Salatasi)
Learn how to make homemade potato salad Turkish style. This no mayo potato salad is flavored with fresh herbs and delicious spices. 

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bowl of salad made with potatoes, eggs, herbs and olives

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad

Cucumber Tomato Feta Salad
This cucumber tomato feta salad is easy, simple ready in 10 minutes! It's made with just a few ingredients and is perfect for any day!
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cucumber tomato feta salad perfect for summer.

Fattoush Salad Recipe 

I have this easy summer salad at least twice a week. The pita chips pieces make it so exciting and I love that sumac olive oil vinaigrette that's tangy and so tasty! 

Fattoush recipe is a simple Middle Eastern chopped salad recipe that's perfect for any meal. This Lebanese salad is easy to uses seasonal fresh ingredients

Tortellini Pasta Salad Mediterranean Style 

With olives and artichokes, this summer pasta salad brings all the tasty Mediterranean flavors to your table. Don't forget to add a few juicy tomatoes! 

This tortellini summer pasta salad with a Mediterranean twist is the perfect side dish for any potluck. Make this easy tortellini salad with just a few ingredients.

The Best Caprese Pasta Salad

Caprese Pasta Salad
This caprese pasta salad only needs a few ingredients, yet is super tasty. Made with fresh mozzarella cheese and juicy tomatoes, this pasta salad is an ideal side dish.
Check out this recipe
caprese pasta salad.

Best Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad

Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad
This easy shrimp pasta salad is packed with so much flavor. Learn how to make the best shrimp macaroni salad that will rock your parties and potlucks.
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This easy summer pasta salad is packed with so much flavor. Learn how to make the best shrimp macaroni salad that will rock your parties.

Salad Shirazi Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad

Salad Shirazi (Persian Cucumber Tomato Salad)
Salad Shirazi is a Persian cucumber tomato salad that's easy to prepare and packed with flavors. This classic Persian salad can be served with any main dish. 
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Salad Shirazi is a light and easy Persian salad that is a delicious alternative to the usual side dishes. It's refreshing, healthy and easy.

Avocado Lentil Salad

Avocado Lentil Salad
Vegan stuffed avocados are easy to make and are perfect for lunch or dinner. Ripe avocados are stuffed with a delicious lentil and vegetable filling that's healthy and hearty.
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This Avocado Lentil summer Salad has all the things that are good for you! It comes together in no time and is very filling and delicious.

Serving suggestions

These salads are the perfect side dish! If making them in summer, make sure to check out our top grilling recipes. Here are a few of our favorite dishes that go so well with these salads:

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  1. Aimee Mars

    There are SO many delicious salad options here and I want to try them all! The Greek salmon salad is probably where I'll start.

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  2. Michelle

    Such a great round up of summer salads! That Persian cucumber tomato salad is calling my name!

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  3. Claudia Lamascolo

    these all have my attention I eat salad daily and I am starting from the top and working my way down to try them all

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  4. Toni

    I love all these salads! Thank you for this awesome list!

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  5. Jenn

    All these salads look so amazing - I don't know what to try first! I'll start at the top of the list and work my way down 🙂

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  6. Taylor

    SO many delicious salads! Can't wait to try the caprese pasta salad...I LOVE anything with pesto!

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  7. Beth

    I am looking for easy salads all year long! I love eating salads for lunches. Thank you for giving me a great round up of ideas!

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  8. Katherine

    So many awesome salad recipes. I can't wait to try the Fattoush first!

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  9. Suzy

    So many delicious recipes in this list! My favorite would be the caprese salad!

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