Sensational Salads to Serve all Summer Long!

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on June 4, 2021

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Ten fresh, seasonal, and delicious salads perfect for summer. Full of the best produce, these salads make the most of the season!

Summer is here! And with it, the most delicious produce of the year. Peaches, berries, tomatoes, corn, watermelon, oh my! One of our favorite ways to make the most of all this deliciousness is a fresh, seasonal salad.

 

We've rounded up some of our favorites for you. Whether you need a healthy dinner idea (just pair with grilled chicken, steak, or fish) or an easy dish to bring to a cookout, we've got you covered. Be sure to pin these recipes, so you can have delicious salads all summer long.

 

Overhead picture of Stone Fruit Tomato Salad on a white and blue platter

If you're looking for the freshest, most delicious summer salad imaginable, this Stone Fruit Tomato Caprese Salad is IT! The fabulous Sweet Basil Dressing is the crowning glory!

 

Overhead picture of Asian Watermelon Herb Salad on a white platter

This Watermelon Salad is the essence of summer on a platter! It's super fresh, sweet, salty, tangy and crunchy, all at the same time. The fresh herbs and Asian-inspired dressing create a delicious burst of fabulous flavor.

 

Vertical picture of Chopped Mexican Street Salad in a bowl

This Chopped Mexican Street Corn Salad is a healthy, super delicious rendition of the iconic street food antojito ("snack"), sold by roadside vendors all over Mexico City!

 

Vertical overhead picture of Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad in a large white bowl

This beautiful Blueberry Arugula Herb Salad is super healthy and probably the freshest, most delicious salad that you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting… or eating! It's perfect for a crowd, great for parties, potlucks and picnics!

 

Vertical picture of Fresh Corn Kale Salad in a white bowl with blue and white bowls in the background

If you love summery salads that are fresh, healthy and bursting with flavor, this Fresh Corn Kale Salad needs to be on your must-make list!

 

Overhead picture of summer tomato salad on a wooden table

When summer tomatoes are at their peak, this is the salad you want to make! Simple yet incredibly delicious, this Ballymaloe Summer Tomato Salad may just be the best thing you eat all season!

 

Overhead vertical picture of blueberry peach poppy seed salad on a wooden table

What do you get when you combine crisp greens, juicy ripe peaches, sweet plump blueberries, vibrant pickled red onions and crunchy candied almonds with a sweet, tangy poppy seed dressing? This fabulous Blueberry Peach Poppy Seed Salad!

 

Vertical picture of the best greek salad in a white bowl with dressing poured on over top

If salads seem a bit boring to you, you haven't tried this delicious, vibrant Greek salad that's loaded with texture, color and fabulous flavor. The fresh herb dressing is the crowning glory!

 

Vertical picture of Blueberry and Fresh Corn Spinach Salad in a white bowl with dressing poured from above

Quintessentially summer, this Blueberry Spinach Salad with tender corn, pickled red onions and sweet/spicy almonds is fresh, delicious and goes so well with grilled entrees!

 

Overhead picture of Green Bean Caprese Salad

This flavorful Green Bean Caprese Salad combines slender green beans and baby potatoes with classic Caprese ingredients. The salad is finished off with a drizzle of delicious Lemon Basil Oil.

 

Thought for the day:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
    his mercies never come to an end;
 they are new every morning;
    great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:13

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Agnus Dei / King of Kings

 

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