Side salads are great, but nothing beats a big bowl of the best seasonal veggies served as a meal! Especially this time of year, produce is primed to star in your supper. From juicy tomatoes to crunchy greens, make the most of your summer bounty with this handful of summer salads worthy of main-dish status.
Grilled Chicken Caprese
This entrée from Feasting at Home combines two summer favorites: grilled meat and loads of tomatoes! Be sure to season the tomato salad before spooning it over the chicken, as the salt in the seasoning blend will help bring out the tomatoes’ flavors and juices.
Speedy Steak and Blackberry Salad
This hearty Real Simple salad requires only 20 minutes of “hands-on” cooking time, making it a great weeknight dinner option! If you don’t have sherry vinegar on hand, be sure to choose another sweet option, like Champagne vinegar or even rice vinegar.
Southern Pork Tenderloin Salad
This salad’s custom spice blend is complex and powerful with a hint of tang, allowing it to cut through the creamy dressing with ease. Better Homes & Gardens recommends making mini cornbread muffins on the side. They’re so cute, you won’t want to skip them!
Grilled Steak Salad with Spicy Avocado-Buttermilk Dressing
This Goodtaste grilled dinner salad features an avocado-buttermilk dressing with some kick, which perfectly melds salty steak with the season’s bright, acidic veggies. You can also try this salad with Caesar or balsamic dressing—any creamy dressing will do.
Charred Shallot and Arugula Salad with Sunny-Side-Up Eggs
Consider this recipe from Food & Wine breakfast in salad form. Frizzled shallots form the base of this flavorful recipe, but runny eggs, cracked black pepper, and a tangy dressing hold their own. Source the best-quality prosciutto you can find since it acts as the dish’s main source of protein.
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