As the weather heats up, keep the oven off and toss together one of these light and healthy salads for a delicious summer lunch or dinner!
If you’re like me, warm weather means my appetite for heavy food takes a nosedive–as does my desire to turn on the oven or get anywhere near it. So salads are a no-brainer. I rounded up 33 healthy salads from my dietitian friends (and a couple from this blog) that are perfect for summer meals. Enjoy!
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- Refreshing Raspberry Salad
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- Steak Cobb Salad
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- Grilled Vegetable Salad with Zucchini Salsa Verde
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- Grilled Cantaloupe Salad With Blueberry Ginger Vinaigrette
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- Turkey Avocado BLT Salad
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- Arugula Salad With Lentils, Garlic, & Goat Cheese
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- Strawberry Arugula Salad with Fennel, Toasted Almonds, and Strawberry Champagne Vinaigrette
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- Citrus Salad With Baby Kale
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- Orange Sesame Chicken Salad With Quinoa
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- Super Duper Raw Power Salad
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- Lightened-Up Caesar Salad
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- Asparagus, Zucchini, & Carrot Ribbon Salad
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- Strawberry Coconut Kale Salad
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- Mexican Street Corn Chopped Salad
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- Triple Berry And Quinoa Salad
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- Raw Superfood Kale Salad
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- Kale And Strawberry Salad With Kefir Buttermilk Dressing
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- Watermelon Wedge Salad with Feta, Mint & Almonds
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- Bacon, Avocado, and Blue Cheese Salad + BEST Blue Cheese Dressing
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- Brussels Sprouts Salad with Warm Bacon Dressing
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- Asian Chopped Salad
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- Kachumber Salad
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- Spring Roasted Radish, Mozzarella and Basil Salad
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- Wild Rice Summer Salad
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- Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
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- Thai Butternut Quinoa Salad i
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- Black Bean Salad With Honey Lime Vinaigrette
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- Strawberry Balsamic Grilled Chicken Salad
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- Salad with Grilled Vegetables, Steak, and Sorghum
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- Radish Jicama Salad with Lemon Cumin Vinaigrette
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- Kale, Persimmon, and Pecan Salad
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- Portable Cherry Caprese Panzanella Salad
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- Copycat Cosi Signature Salad
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Marie says
This is a fabulous list of salads, Sally! Can’t decide which to try first; they all look so good. Thanks for including me in the list!
Sally says
Thanks Marie–and thanks for contributing!
Katie says
Always so much focus on what’s on the grill during the summer, but the salads are key. Love this handbook!
Sally says
Thanks Katie!
Katie Cavuto says
So many yummy salads!! Thanks for including my Grilled Veggies!
Sally says
You’re welcome! Thanks for contributing to the post!
Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says
Love all these salads! Thanks for including mine!
Sally says
Thanks Jess!
Liz - Meal Makeover Mom says
I’ve been on a summer salad jag all summer. I can’t get enough, and I adore all the fruit/veg/herb combinations. Thanks for including our recipe 🙂