15 Fantastic Summertime Salad Recipes

You can't beat a really good summer salad recipe and these are some of my favorites. Side dishes, entrees and potluck dishes - there's a little bit of everything.

As I see it, there are only a few options for summertime cooking when the temperature rises. Grilling, slow cooker meals and salads. Lots and lots of salads. It's a good thing that my family actually enjoy dinner salads, otherwise I'd be getting the death stare for at least half of our summertime dinners. As long as mushrooms aren't involved, they're game, which highly reinforces my dinner prep laziness when the hot weather hits.

I pulled together 15 of my favorite summertime salad recipes. While they're not all entree salads, most of them can be served with a simple entree, such as grilled chicken thighs, grilled chicken kabobs or shrimp skewers for a quick dinner. There's a little bit of everything here: quinoa, pasta, grilled veggies and so on.

Dig in!

If you make any of these recipes, I'd love to see them on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find your photos.

For the recipe => Seared Shrimp Salad with Jicama, Strawberries & Avocado

For the recipe => Roasted Potato Green Bean Salad with Basil Buttermilk Dressing

For the recipe => Thai Chicken Salad

For the recipe => Arugula Salad with Roasted Tomatoes & Pasta

For the recipe => Grilled Eggplant & Zucchini Salad with Feta, Chickpeas & Mint

For the recipe => Grated Cauliflower Salad with Ginger Lime Dressing

For the recipe => 10-Minute Thai Shrimp, Cucumber & Avocado Salad

For the recipe => Watermelon & Blueberry Mojito Salad

For the recipe => Shrimp, Corn & Avocado Pasta Salad

For the recipe => The Ultimate Summer Salad with Dill Buttermilk Dressing

For the recipe => Shrimp, Hearts of Palm, Cucumber & Tomato Salad

For the recipe => Mexican Slaw with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing

For the recipe => Crunchy Green Bean & Tomato Salad

For the recipe => Greek Potato Salad with Feta Cheese, Kalamata Olives & Oregano Dressing

For the recipe => Kale, Toasted Almond & Orange Salad

For the recipe => Strawberry & Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds