36 Top-Rated Savory and Sweet Summer Salads

Summer salads are the perfect dishes to take advantage of the bounties of your garden or the local farmer’s market. Sweet, fruit-based salads can whet your appetite for a grilled dinner; hearty salads with seasonal vegetables make a light main course when it’s too hot to cook. With so many fruits and vegetables coming into the peak of their flavor, you can set out a different five-star summer salad every night of the week.

Watermelon Salads

Avocado Watermelon Salad. Photo by bd.weld.

Watermelon is the essence of summer. It’s a star in salads that pack neatly into your beach picnic basket and offers a cool balance to your charcoal-grilled burgers and hot dogs. And, when it’s cut into bite-sized pieces, you don’t have to worry about juice dribbling down your chin (no promises). Combine watermelon with other fruit for a sweet medley, or play off its sweetness with tangy feta cheese and herbs, tart arugula, or smoky bacon.

• Herb Watermelon Feta Salad
• Strawberry-Melon Summer Salad
• Beet Summer Salad
• Watermelon Salad with Grapes and Citrus
• Malaysian Watermelon Salad
• Avocado Watermelon Salad

Berry Salads

Strawberry and Feta Salad. Photo by bellepepper.

Strawberries and blueberries are great in pies, and even more amazing in salad. Berries of all kinds mix well with other sweet fruits like peaches and oranges,  which take savory salads with kale or bell peppers to another level. Pick up an extra quart of berries at the nearest roadside stand for a salad to round out the table at your next cookout.

• Strawberry and Feta Salad
• Super Summer Kale Salad
• Parrothead Salad
• Spinach and Strawberry Salad
• Strawberry-Mango Mesclun Salad
• Deliciously Sweet Salad With Maple, Nuts, Seeds, Blueberries, and Goat Cheese

Tomato Salads

Insalata Caprese II Salad. Photo by Spunky Buddy

Whether you grow your own tomatoes or gather heirloom varieties at the farmer’s market, tomatoes are a versatile and delicious summer staple. Match them with fresh soft cheeses and homegrown basil, and enjoy the classic flavor of a hot summer afternoon.

• Tomato Mozzarella Salad
• Heirloom Tomato Salad with Rosemary
• Stacked Tomato and Burrata Salad
• Bruschetta Salad
• Insalata Caprese II
• Heirloom Tomato Salad With Pearl Couscous

Cucumber Salads

Tomato Cucumber Kachumbar, an Indian-style salad served on curry. Photo by lutzflcat.

Crisp, crunchy cucumbers are like a cool breeze for your dinner table. They play well with a wide range of flavors, from the sweetness of tomatoes to the bite of bell pepper and cilantro.

• Herb ‘n’ Honey Cucumber Tomato Salad
• Grandmother’s Sour Cream Cucumber Salad
• Tiger Salad (a popular Northern Chinese salad with bell peppers and cilantro)
• Summer Cucumber Jicama Salad
• Tomato Cucumber Kachumbar (an Indian-style salad typically served on top of curry)
• Pacific Rim Cucumber Salad

Corn Salads

Grilled Corn and Heirloom Tomato Salad. Photo by Allrecipes Trusted Brands.

You’re not doing summer right if you haven’t sunk your teeth into fragrant, buttery, fresh-cooked corn on the cob. Corn-based salads let you mix the sweet and savory taste of fresh corn with tomatoes, peppers, or herbs, and are much easier to pack along for an office lunch.

• Summery Corn Salad
• Roasted Corn and Heirloom Tomato Salad
• Grilled Corn Off the Cob Salad
• Grilled Corn and Heirloom Tomato Salad
• Refreshing Corn Salad
• Mexican Bean Salad

Vegetable Salads

Greek Zoodle Salad (as in, Zucchini Noodle). Photo by Kim’s Cooking Now!

Savory salads help you get your recommended servings of vegetables during the hottest months. Keep cool by mixing crunchy raw vegetables with tangy dressings. Or use the grill tonight to sear and season asparagus, squash, and onions that chill for tomorrow night’s main-dish salad.

• Mediterranean Zucchini and Chickpea Salad
• Grilled Vegetable Salad With Fresh Herb Vinaigrette
• Quinoa, Beet, and Arugula Salad
• Greek Zoodle (as in, Zucchini noodle) Salad
• Raw Beet Salad
• Bacon Avocado Salad

 

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