Stuck in a salad rut? Ditch your boring salad routine and try one of these 15 mouth-watering, healthy summer salads dietitians love!
It’s time to break up with your boring salad routine and start dating more adventurous, really good looking, crispy greens surrounded by flavorful goodies.
We’ve got almost 8 weeks of summer left and I have been loving crisp, leafy green salads are still in full swing. With the blazing Texas heat, I find salads totally refreshing during these hot summer months. It can be easy to get in a salad rut (you know… that dirty look you give your vegetable drawer after you’ve made the same salad three times in a week), but rest assured these salads are going to spark your creativity. I’ve teamed up with some of my awesome dietitian friends to bring you our favorite, healthy summer salad recipes based around fresh, leafy greens.
From entree-style, protein-packed salads to flavorful, nutritious side salads, there’s something for everyone here. Many of these healthy summer salads are vegetarian or vegan, and most are gluten-free.
Drop the boring #salads. 15 #delicious #summer salads comin' at ya from #dietitians! Click To TweetHealthy Summer Salads
Honey-Glazed Poppy Seed Salmon Salad by me | Gluten-Free
Spring Greens Panzanella Salad by Street Smart Nutrition | Vegetarian
Strawberry Arugula Salad with Chicken, Goat Cheese, Almonds, and Strawberry Lemon Vinaigrette by EA Stewart, RD | Gluten-Free
California Cobb Salad by Erica Julson, RDN | Gluten-Free
Black Bean, Corn & Farro Salad by Kristina Todini, RDN | Vegetarian, Vegan
Wild Rice & Kale Salad by Liz’s Healthy Table | Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Grilled Cantaloupe Salad with Blueberry Ginger Vinaigrette by Jenna Braddock, RDN | Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Wedge Salad Skewers by Love & Zest | Gluten-Free
Caprese Salad for a Crowd by Robin Plotkin, RDN | Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Sweet & Salty Salad with Creamy Goat Cheese Dressing by Hungry Hobby | Gluten-Free
Grilled Caesar Salad with Creamy Lemon Tahini Dressing by RDelicious Kitchen | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Sayonara Summer Power Salad with Chia Dressing by Kara Lydon, RDN | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
Blackberry Peach Kale Salad by Lively Table | Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Late Summer Roasted Greek Salad Quinoa Bowl for One by C it Nutritionally | Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Tofu Kale Power Bowl with Tahini Dressing by Sharon Palmer, The Plant-Powered Dietitian and author of Plant-Powered for Life | Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-Free
I hope you’ve garnered up extra salad inspiration with this healthy summer salads recipe roundup! If you want even more summer produce inspiration, check out these amazing stone fruit recipes.
What’s your favorite summer salad?
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What a gorgeous salad round-up. These all look so tasty, fresh and satisfying!!
Thanks Lauren!!
These are some GREAT looking salads! I live on salads during the month of August 😉
Haha! Thanks Catherine. Hope one of these freshens up your salad routine!
Great round up!
Thanks Sarah!
Great round up, they all look great!
Thank you!
These are amazing looking salads! Perfect for summer lunches and dinners. I’m definitely showing this to my hubby whose idea of making a salad includes putting lettuce in a bowl!
Haha! Hey it’s a start!! 🙂