As the temperature rises, there’s nothing more refreshing than a vibrant, crisp salad bursting with summer’s best flavors. Featuring flavorful ingredients like juicy blackberries, ripe peaches, sweet strawberries, and golden sweet corn, these colorful salads these salads are perfect for picnics, barbecues, or even just a light, satisfying meal at home. Grab a fork and and get ready to feast on creative pairings that will brighten up your summer table!
Easy Spinach and Blackberry Salad
This refreshing salad from Alpha Foodie comes together quickly with baby spinach, blackberries, goat cheese, and walnuts, drizzled with a homemade blackberry salad dressing. The dressing adds a sweet and tart flavor with blackberries, lemon juice, olive oil, dried butterfly pea flowers, and salt and pepper. It not only tastes great, but it’s beautiful too!
Summer Strawberry Salad with Feta
To add a little sophistication to your salad repertoire this summer, try this summer strawberry salad from Family Style Food. It features arugula greens, feta cheese, crisp cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and fresh strawberries tossed in a vinaigrette made with strawberries and balsamic vinegar. Trust us, you won’t be disappointed!
Garden-Fresh Corn Salad
There’s nothin’ better than summer sweet corn and what better way to eat it than in a freshly made salad? This recipe from Cookie + Kate is a winner and will beautify your summer table! For the best results, use fresh sweet corn for this recipe and use it the same day you buy it. This recipe calls for raw sweet corn, but you can also grill up the corn beforehand for a smoky kick!
Summer Peach Spinach Salad
The fresh peach spinach salad from Ambitious Kitchen features creamy goat cheese, avocado, and crunchy toasted almonds. A homemade balsamic vinaigrette finishes it off. The perfect summer salad for a hot day!
BLT Salad
BLTs are a favorite summertime sandwich, but when you want something a little lighter, skip the bread, and try this BLT salad from Natasha’s Kitchen! It’s got bacon, croutons, tomatoes, lettuce … did we mention bacon? While the bacon will win you over, the real secret to this sensational salad is the dressing, made with sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic, chives, salt, and pepper.
Summer Salad with Grapes, Oranges, and Strawberries
This vibrant summer salad features a trio of fruits: grapes, oranges, and strawberries. The fruits are set atop a plate of mixed spring greens and baby spinach, along with walnuts, gorgonzola cheese, and creamy avocado. A squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil, and salt and pepper are all you need to dress it. You’re going to love this one!
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