Healthy Summer Salads

The 15 Best Healthy Summer Salads features a full range of summer salads that make you actually want to eat a salad. They are delicious, healthy, and perfect all summer long!

When it’s summer, I’m all about eating as much fresh produce as possible. The fruit. The veggies. The tomatoes. Oh, the tomatoes. I usually max out on them by fall but by January my body is craving in-season delicious tomatoes. Ahhh…summer.

I also tend to eat a lot better in the summer. It’s probably easier because everything is in season and tastes about 1000% better. It’s also hot and I want to eat lighter meals that fill me up. My go to lunch and sometimes go to dinner as well is a salad. And, if I don’t plan then I end up with the same old salad day after day. So, it got me thinking: why don’t I have a list of salads I can reach for every week? That’s when I got the idea for the 15 Best Healthy Summer Salads.

Now, you are going to see bacon in some of these recipes because…well, bacon. But, I fully believe that you can be healthy and eat bacon. Bacon can be Whole30 compliant, paleo, and keto–so many of the leading diet choices include bacon. (This post isn’t sponsored by the bacon commission. Promise!)

Back to these salads. They have chicken, tomatoes, strawberries, steak, whole grains and a bunch of summer veggies. And, they all look super tasty. I cannot wait to make my way through this list of healthy summer salads over the next couple of months!

Here are The 15 Best Healthy Summer Salads

Shrimp Caesar Pasta Salad Recipe

This shrimp caesar pasta salad is everything we love about pasta salad and caesar salad in one bowl. It's creamy and crunchy and great for weeknights because it's easy to toss together, plus it's ready in just 25 minutes!

4.96 stars (24 ratings)

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Mexican Cucumber Salad Recipe

This simple Mexican cucumber salad is inspired by our favorite street food, Mexican street corn. With crunchy cucumbers, sweet corn, cotija cheese, and a creamy dressing, it's an easy side dish with a bit of kick to complement any Mexican-style meal. Buen provecho!

4.82 stars (53 ratings)

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Grilled Potato Salad Recipe

This mayo-free grilled potato salad is tossed in a homemade scallion pesto. It's herby, full of flavor, and perfect for the summer grilling season. It's easy to make and it's ready in just 45 minutes!

4.96 stars (22 ratings)

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Roasted Broccoli Salad Recipe

This roasted broccoli salad has both roasted and raw broccoli, toasted almonds, sweet cranberries, and tiny pieces of tart lemon. It's delicious!

4.92 stars (69 ratings)

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Asian Salad Recipe

This super easy to make Asian salad recipe is packed full of healthy veggies and tossed in a tasty sesame ginger salad dressing. It's fresh and crunchy and a crazy delicious side dish

4.83 stars (126 ratings)

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Delicious Peanut Coleslaw Recipe

Peanut coleslaw is packed with crispy veggies, a delicious peanut salad dressing, and big-time Asian vibes. You'll love it! 

5 stars (34 ratings)

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Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe

Ramen noodle salad is a delicious side dish that's perfect for a picnic, barbecue, or easy weeknight dinner. It's made with two types of cabbage, toasted ramen noodles, crunchy cashews, mini mandarin oranges, and a sweet and tangy sesame dressing.

4.99 stars (51 ratings)

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Arugula and Fresh Cherry Salad Recipe

Fresh Cherry Salad is the best way to make the most out of cherry season. Sweet cherries, peppery arugula, spicy candied pecans and either goat cheese or avocado are tossed in an easy to make fresh cherry vinaigrette. It's delicious!

4.96 stars (25 ratings)

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Grilled Peach Salad Recipe

Grilled peach salad is the ultimate summer side dish recipe. The peaches are grilled until smoky and extra sweet and served with arugula, blueberries, candied curry pecans, and a honey vinaigrette. Add some goat cheese or diced avocado and you've just made the best salad ever.

4.87 stars (51 ratings)

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Grilled Corn Salad Recipe with BBQ Sausage

This grilled corn salad with farmer's sausage is an easy and summer delicious side dish. It's fresh crunchy veggies, grilled corn, smoky sausage, and creamy avocado all tossed in a tangy dressing. It's perfect for BBQ parties and picnics, and it's ready in just 20 minutes!

4.99 stars (50 ratings)

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Broccoli Coleslaw Recipe

This classic (and healthy!) broccoli coleslaw recipe is made with fresh chopped broccoli and loaded with cranberries and slivered almonds and dotted with red onions. The lightly sweet and tangy lemon buttermilk dressing is easy to make and crazy delicious. You definitely want to make this!

4.98 stars (39 ratings)

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