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    07/05/2019 Summer Recipes

    25 Summer Salad Recipes for Easy Dinners

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    A healthy salad is the perfect summer dinner whether it's an easy vegetarian salad or a heartier pasta one it's so easy to throw together one of these summer salad recipes and they're great for a crowd!

    I've had my ups and downs with salads. If you give me a bowl of sad lettuce then I'm definitely not up for eating salad for dinner, it's just not for me. 

    However, with the right balance of traditional salad ingredients, like lettuce, cucumber and tomato, and yummy extras like meat, cheese or even pasta I can 100% be on board with salad for my summer dinners.

    Healthy Summer Salad Recipes

    Below are a whole collection of healthy summer salad recipes which are perfect to eat when the weather warms up! Whether they're a simple weeknight dinner or something to feed a crowd for a barbecue or another outdoor occasion these salads are guaranteed to be a hit with anyone who tries them. 

    Easy Salad Recipes

    When putting together this collection of salad recipes my priority was making sure that they were all easy to make because it's summer and we should be outside enjoying the sun not slaving away in the kitchen.

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    Sweet Potato & Quinoa Salad with Sesame Dressing

    Overhead shot of Sweet Potato and Quinoa Salad with Sesame Dressing

    Feta Corn Salad

    Feta Corn Salad

    Caprese Pasta Salad with Basil Dressing

    Overhead shot of caprese pasta salad with salad servers

    Sardine Salad

    Sardine salad

    Simple Pasta Salad with Balsamic

    Overhead shot of Simple Pasta Salad with Balsamic on a striped cloth with salad servers and cherry tomatoes

    Cobb Salad for Two

    Cobb Salad

    Roast Potato Salad with Sumac Yoghurt Dressing

    Forget about your boring old potato salad, this roast potato salad recipe uses normal & sweet potatoes with a sumac yoghurt dressing to make a tasty dinner!

    Marinated Skirt Steak with Simple Summer Salad

    Skirt Steak Salad

    Greek Orzo Salad with Lemon Dressing

    Overhead shot of Greek Orzo Salad with Herby Dressing on a white wooden background

    Italian Farro Salad

    Italian Farro Salad

    Chipotle Chicken Salad with Quinoa & Lime Creme Fraiche

    Chipotle chicken salad with quinoa in a blue bowl on a white wooden background

    Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad 

    Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad

    Smoky Aubergine Salad with Peppers

    Close up of Smoky Aubergine Salad with Red Pepper topped with feta

    Chicken Club Salad

    Chicken Club Salad

    Cauliflower Salad with Hummus

    Overhead shot of cauliflower salad on a pink plate on a marble surface

    Grilled Peach, Corn, Zucchini and Asparagus Salad

    Grilled Peach, Corn, Zucchini Summer Salad

    Harissa Halloumi Salad with Couscous

    This harissa halloumi salad is so quick to make and is bursting with healthy ingredients! The salty halloumi is the perfect addition to this vegetarian dish. #vegetarian #salad #healthy #halloumi

    Melon Mozzarella Prosciutto Salad 

    Melon Mozzarella Prosciutto Salad

    Summer Salad with Pearl Barley & Feta

    Bowl of summer salad with pearl barley with a spoon

    Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl

    Spring Roll Spaghetti Bowl

    Easy Roasted Tomato Pasta Salad

    Close up of roasted tomato pasta salad in a yellow bowl

    Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette

    Zucchini Tomato Basil Salad

    Halloumi Salad with Kale and Tahini Dressing

    Halloumi Salad with Kale

    Teriyaki Bowl

    Teriyaki Bowl

    Summer Orzo Salad with Roasted Vegetables

    Overhead shot of summer orzo salad on a white wooden background with cloth, spoon and olive oil jug

     

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