These cool and crisp salad recipes are perfect for summer. Whether you’re looking for a healthy dinner or bbq side dish for a crowd, these salad recipes are delicious and easy to make. Best of all, they require little to no cooking, making them ideal for a quick weekday meal.
Lettuce Salads
Chicken
- Chili Lime Chicken Salad from House of Yum
- Crispy Chicken Cobb Salad from Like Mother, Like Daughter
- Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad from Cafe Delites
- Santa Fe Chicken Salad from Delish
- Chicken Spinach Salad with Strawberry and Avocado from foodiecrush
- Crispy Chicken BLT Salad from Life In The Lofthouse
- Ultimate Chicken Caesar Salad from Lil’ Luna
- Chicken Club Salad from Martha Stewart
- BBQ Chicken Salad from Damn Delicious
- Grilled Chicken-and-Strawberry Cobb Salad from Country Living
- Buffalo Chicken Chopped Salad from Happy-Go-Lucky
- Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad from Martha Stewart
- Fajita Chicken Salad from Delish
- Chicken Avocado Caprese Salad from Cafe Delites
- Mexican Chicken Avocado Salad from RecipeTin Eats
- Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken Salad from Delish
- Chicken and Grape Salad from Martha Stewart
- Asian Chicken Salad from Delish
- Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Creamy Cajun Dressing from Cafe Delites
- Tex-Mex Chicken Chopped Salad from Life In The Lofthouse
- Chicken and Apple Chopped Salad from My Recipes
Pork
- BLT Caesar Salad from Lemon Tree Dwelling
- Honey Lemon Vinaigrette on Peach Bacon Salad from Rock Recipes
- Lighter Cobb Salad from Martha Stewart
- Seven-Layer Salad from Delish
- That Good Salad from NeighborFood
- The BEST Side Salad from Fantabulosity
- Summery Cobb Salad with Buttermilk Dressing from Delish
- Italian Chopped Salad from greens & chocolate
- Chef’s Salad from Diethood
- BLT Wedge Salad from Delish
Beef, Turkey and Seafood
- Taco Salad in a Jar from Delish
- Turkey Taco Salad from Martha Stewart
- Doritos Taco Salad from Life In The Lofthouse
- Quick and East Healthy Taco Salad from Wholesome Yum
- Low Carb Big Mac Salad from Wholesome Yum
- Chef’s Salad with Turkey, Avocado, and Jack Cheese from Martha Stewart
- White Bean Tuna Salad from Food Network
- Tuna Salad Nicoise from Martha Stewart
- Turkey Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing from My Recipes
- Grilled Southwestern Shrimp Salad from Betty Crocker
- Tuna, Avocado, and Romaine Salad from Martha Stewart
Vegetarian
- Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad from Creme De La Crumb
- Jamie’s Cranberry Spinach Salad from Allrecipes
- Strawberry, Blueberry & Greens Salad with Honey Vinaigrette from The Kitchen is My Playground
- Black Bean Taco Salad from Crunchy Creamy Sweet
- Italian Layered Salad from Betty Crocker
- Arugula Salad with Parmesan, Lemon and Olive Oil from Gimme Some Oven
- Southwestern Chopped Salad with Cilantro Dressing from The Garden Grazer
- Spinach and Orzo Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette from Budget Bytes
- Caesar Salad Supreme from Allrecipes
- Crunchy Celery Salad with Lemon-Olive Oil Dressing from Delish
- Strawberry Cucumber Spinach Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette from Yay! For Food
- Kale Salad with Warm Cranberry Almond Vinaigrette from Gimme Some Oven
- Berry Orange Spinach Salad with Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette from Yay! For Food
- Grilled Peach-and-Avocado Salad from Southern Living
Pasta Salad Recipes
- Greek Pasta Salad from Plain Chicken
- Creamy Cucumber Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
- Tex Mex Pasta Salad from Clarks Condensed
- Dill Pickle Lovers Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
- 5-Ingredient Pasta Salad from Gimme Some Oven
- Antipasto Pasta Salad from Allrecipes
- Macaroni Salad from Food Network
- Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from The Novice Chef
- BLT Pasta Salad from Life in the Lifehouse
- Cobb Pasta Salad from Delish
- Best Easy Italian Pasta Salad from Pinch of Yum
- Broccoli Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad from Julia’s Album
- Creamy Ranch and Ham Pasta Salad from Family Fresh Meals
- Hawaiian Macaroni Salad from The Recipe Critic
- 5-Ingredient Strawberry Caprese Pasta Salad from Gimme Some Oven
- Avocado Pasta Salad from Spend With Pennies
- BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad from Delish
- Tuna Pasta Salad with Dill & Peas from Lauren’s Latest
- Taco Pasta Salad from Wine & Glue
- Southwestern Black Bean Pasta Salad from She Wears Many Hats
- Southern Macaroni Salad from Add a Pinch
- Creamy Asparagus Pasta Salad from TidyMom
- Ruby Tuesday Copycat Pasta Salad from Stress Baking
- BBQ Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad from Spicy Southern Kitchen
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad from I Heart Naptime
- Bacon Ranch Chicken Pasta Salad from Yellow Bliss Road
- Pizza Pasta Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Tuna-Macaroni Salad from Betty Crocker
- Springtime Pasta Salad from The Fed Up Foodie
- Gluten Free Pasta Salad from Iowa Girl Eats
- Insanely Good Pasta Salad from savory tooth
Fruit Salad Recipes
- Strawberry Watermelon Salad from Giggles Galore
- Honey Lime Rainbow Fruit Salad from Cooking Classy
- Berry Cantaloupe Salad from Damn Delicious
- Overnight Fruit Salad from Taste of Home
- Strawberry Banana Salad from Spend With Pennies
- Strawberry Bacon Salad from Sallys Baking Addiction
- Mojito Fruit Salad (Non-Alcoholic) from Iowa Girl Eats
- Waldorf Salad from Simply Recipes
- Skinny Ambrosia Fruit Salad from Lemon Tree Dwelling
- Fruit Salad with Healthy Honey Yogurt Sauce from Gimme Delicious
- Hawaiian Cheesecake Fruit Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian
- Creamy Grape Salad from Taste of Home
- Layered Yogurt Fruit Salad from Betty Crocker
- Mixed Fruit Salad with Honey-Lemon Yogurt Dressing from Diethood
- Very Berry Fruit Salad from Kristine’s Kitchen
- 5 Ingredient Fresh Fruit Salad from Grounded & Surrounded
- Summer Berry Cheesecake Salad from Cakescottage
- Creamy Orange Fruit Salad from Butter with a Side of Bread
- Watermelon-Cucumber Salad from Country Living
- Sunshine Salad from Simply Stacie
- Hawaiian Fresh Fruit Salad from Delish
- Triple Fruit Salad with Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing from The Stay at Home Chef
- Honey Lime Quinoa Fruit Salad from The Recipe Critic
- Berry Watermelon Fruit Salad from Fork Knife Swoon
- Berry Salad with Honey Lime and Mint Dressing from Eat Well 101
- Strawberry Jello Fluff Salad from Six Sisters’ Stuff
- Fruit Salad Dessert from Taste of Home
- Pineapple Cucumber Lime Salad from Mom On Timeout
Corn Salad Recipes
- Black Bean and Corn Salad from Food Network
- Corn, Avocado, and Tomato Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Chili Lime Sweet Corn Salad from Lovely Little Kitchen
- Shoepeg Corn Salad from Mostly Homemade Mom
- Summer Corn Salad from Lil Luna
- Fresh Corn and Chickpea Salad from Woman’s Day
- Corn and Cucumber Picnic Salad from Lovefoodies
- Warm Corn and Avocado Salad from Budget Bytes
Cucumber Salad
- Creamy Cucumber Salad from Closet Cooking
- Cucumber Sesame Salad from Good Dinner Mom
- Spicy Thai Cucumber Salad from One Little Project
- Watermelon-Cucumber Salad from Country Living
- Cucumber Greek Salad from Belle of the Kitchen
- Cucumber Tomato Salad from The Slow Roasted Italian
- Avocado Cucumber Salad from Smitten Kitchen
- Cucumber, Basil and Watermelon Salad from foodiecrush
- Cucumber & Strawberry Poppyseed Salad from With Salt and Wit
- Cabbage Cucumber Radish Salad from Valentina’s Corner
- Pineapple Cucumber Lime Salad from Mom On Timeout
- Tomato, Cucumber & Feta Salad from Lemon Tree Dwelling
Potato Salad
- Classic Potato Salad from Food.com
- My Favorite Southern Potato Salad from To Simply Inspire
- Red Potato Salad from TGIF – This Grandma is Fun
- Dill Pickle Potato Salad from Country Living
- German Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Five Heart Home
- Cheddar Bacon Ranch Potato Salad (Only 5 Ingredients) from Cooking Classy
- Bacon Ranch Potato Salad from The Recipe Critic
- Gluten-Free Old Fashioned Potato Salad from Betty Crocker
- Herbed Red Potato Salad (No Mayo) from Love Real Food
- Warm Bacon Honey Mustard Potato Salad from Small Town Woman
- Low-Carb Cauliflower ‘Potato’ Salad from Wellness
- Dill Potato Salad from Wildflour’s Cottage Kitchen
Bean Salad Recipes
- Chickpea Salad from Spend With Pennies
- Chicken, Rice, and Black-Bean Salad from Martha Stewart
- Loaded Veggie Salad with Chickpeas and Black Beans from Pip and Ebby
- Chickpea, Avocado, & Feta Salad from Two Peas & Their Pod
- Black Bean and Couscous Salad from Allrecipes
- Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Dill from Cookie and Kate
- Avocado, Black Bean & Corn Salad from Vegan Huggs
- Three Bean Wild Rice Salad from Mom On Timeout
- 3 Bean Salad from Budget Bytes
- Black-Eyed Peas Salad from Food Network
- Healthy Chickpea, Tomatoes, and Basil Salad from Beauty Bites
- Loaded Veggie Salad with Chickpeas and Black Beans from Pip and Ebby
Quinoa Salad Recipes
- Mexican Quinoa Salad with Black Beans, Corn & Tomatoes from Simply Recipes
- Zesty Quinoa Salad from Allrecipes
- Costco Quinoa Salad from Kitchen of Eatin’
- Refreshing Quinoa Salad from Vegetarian Times
- Avocado Quinoa Salad from Beauty Bites
- Cucumber Quinoa Salad from Gimme Some Oven
Other Salad Recipes
- Broccoli Apple Salad from Cooking Classy
- Creamy Broccoli Salad from Natasha’s Kitchen
- Tortellini Olive Salad from Norine’s Nest
- Ultimate Greek Chopped Salad from The Garden Grazer
- Thai Peanut Chicken Crunch Slaw Salad from The Creative Bite
- Crunchy Oriental Ramen Salad from South Your Mouth
- Summer Panzanella from Delish
- Crunchy Pea Salad from The Girl Who Ate Everything
- Marinated Lentil Salad from Budget Bytes
- Best Southwest Couscous Salad from Savory Tooth
- Guacamole Salad from Delish
- Ridiculously Amazing Asian Ramen Salad from Table for Two
- Carrot Raisin Salad from Taste of Home
- Tomato Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Reduction from Little Broken
- Salad On A Stick from Caramel Potatoes
- Mediterranean Couscous Salad from Betty Crocker
- Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Tomatoes from A Big Mouthful
- Tomato Basil Avocado Mozzarella Salad with Balsamic Dressing from Julias Album
Chicken, Tuna, Egg and Shrimp Salad Recipes
- Loaded Chicken Salad from The Pinning Mama
- Best-Ever Chicken Salad from How to Feed a Loon
- Jalapeño Popper Chicken Salad from WonkyWonderful
- Dill Chicken Salad from Peace Love and Low Carb
- Best Chicken Salad from Belly Full
- Dill Chicken Salad from Peace Love and Low Carb
- Mexican Chicken Salad Sandwiches from The Cookie Rookie
- Avocado Tuna Salad from Natasha’s Kitchen
- CopyCat Panera Tuna Salad Sandwich from CincyShopper
- White Bean and Tuna Salad from Simply Recipes
- Avocado Cucumber Egg Salad from The 36th AVENUE
- Classic Egg Salad from The Gracious Wife
- Deviled Egg Salad from Simply Recipes
- Deluxe Egg Salad from Nums the Word
- Avocado Egg Salad Roll Ups (Healthy No Mayo) from OMG Chocolate Desserts
- Shrimp Salad from Food Network
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Sithembiso says
Wow! Thank you for all the recipes, I will definitely impress all my friends…
Sithembiso
Johannesburg South Africa
Leslie says
Thanks for including my Ruby Tuesday Pasta Salad in this amazing roundup!