Horizontal overhead photo of a Watermelon Arugula Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing in a serving bowl on a white marble surface.

The Lazy Hazy Days of Summer Salads

By Chris Scheuer | Updated on June 6, 2022

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Ten of our best and most delicious salads for summer! These salads are full of the season's best produce and flavors.

My mouth is watering putting this post together! All of these beautiful, fresh salads have me craving the summer season. Our favorite way to eat in the summer is to cook something on the grill (check out this post if you need some ideas) and pair it with a fresh salad.

overhead view of a Watermelon Arugula Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing in a serving bowl on a white marble surface

Salads also make a wonderful light lunch or a great contribution to a potluck or party. So be sure to pin them for later, so you can enjoy them all summer long!

 

Watermelon Arugula Salad with Pepper Jelly Dressing in a serving bowl on a white marble surface

With tender arugula, crisp cucumber and red onion, creamy blue cheese, crunchy candied pecans and lots of sweet, juicy melon this Watermelon Arugula Salad is beyond delicious!

 

Chopped Mexican Street Salad in a teal 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!

 

Overhead view 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!

 

Blueberry Spinach Salad with fresh corn in a white bowl with dressing being poured on top

Perfect for summer get togethers, 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 view of Green Bean Caprese Salad with fresh basil on the side

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.

 

Asian Watermelon Herb Salad on a white platter topped with fresh mint

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.

 

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!

 

summer tomato salad topped with fresh basil, pine nuts and freshly ground pepper 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!

 

Vertical overhead picture of Stonefruit Tomato Caprese Salad on a blue and white oval 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!

 

Vertical overhead image of Moroccan Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas in a white bowl with the dressing in a cruet.

This Tomato Cucumber Salad with Crispy Chickpeas is like summer in a bowl. With lots of fresh herbs, it's loaded with vibrant flavor. The easy, pan-fried chickpeas add a healthy and delicious touch!

 

Thought for the  day:

You have said, "Seek my face."
My heart says to You,
"Your face, LORD, do I seek."
Hide not Your face from me.
Psalm 27:8-9

What we're listening to for inspiration:

Show Me Your Face

 

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