Summer is salad season! Here are 20 Super Side Salads for Your Summer Soiree! All of these salads are great for a party and pair perfectly with grilled meat, fish or poultry. Many of these delicious salads are meat-free or can be made meat-free so they’ll satisfy vegetarian and vegan guests, too!
Let’s get this summer thing rolling!
Tunisian Salad Platter (or Assiette Tunisienne) makes an impressive presentation for a buffet! Full of fresh, crunchy vegetables, olives, capers and drizzled with a simple red wine vinaigrette, this is THE salad to make all summer long!
It’s time to bring back the fruit salad! My Summer Fruit Salad with Orange Vanilla Yogurt Dressing is a modern spin on classic fruit salad.
Quinoa and Kale Salad with Red Grapes, Walnuts and Lemon Honey Dressing is the perfect make-ahead salad. It tastes as good on day #3 as when you first made it. You might call it a real keeper!
This take on the traditional Greek salad has lots of chunky vegetables, a delicious dressing and marinated feta cheese!
Potato Artichoke Salad with Horseradish Dressing is a zippy twist on potato salad! Potatoes and horseradish are a match made in heaven!
Whole Grain Pasta Salad with Cucumber Dressing, Peas and Fresh Dill is cool, creamy one of our all-time summer favorites!
Caprese Pizza Pasta Salad is a cool and easy way to enjoy all the elements of pizza during summer without turning on your oven!
Black-eyed peas are more than a New Year’s good-luck charm or a Southern comfort food; they can be used to make this great Spicy Black-Eyed Pea Salad you’ll crave all year long.
Cauliflower Antipasto Salad is easy summertime fare that’s light, crunchy, crazy flavorful and perfect for feeding a crowd!
Crab Mango and Avocado Salad with Chile-Lime Dressing in Endive is a flavor explosion! It’s the perfect appetizer to make all spring and summer long!
Massaged Kale Antipasto Salad is easy, wholesome and you may already have everything on hand! If you’ve been wanting to try kale, this salad will get you hooked!
Middle Eastern Vegetable Salad is light, crunchy and over-the-top flavorful! All the vegetables are in season now and it’s like summer in a bowl!
Cucumber Tomato and Red Onion Salad with Yogurt Mint Dressing and Feta Cheese is the perfect side dish for grilled meat, poultry or fish. Put it in a pita and you’ve got a great lunch!
Cucumber Red Onion Feta Cheese Salad is crunchy, easy, delicious and comes together quickly!
Lemony Lentil, Asparagus and Tomato Salad with Feta Cheese is light, healthful, perfect for a spring meal and will go with just about anything!
Tuscan Cherry Tomato and White Bean Salad is a beautiful summer salad that’s perfect alone or on the side with almost any grilled protein!
Mediterranean Quinoa and Grilled Vegetable Salad has high-protein quinoa, vegetables, fresh herbs, a lively lemon and olive oil dressing and feta cheese. It’s perfect all summer long and a great way to use leftover grilled vegetables.
Cauliflower Artichoke Tabbouleh is a healthier, lower carb twist on traditional tabbouleh! With lots of fresh herbs, lively lemon juice and artichokes, it's perfect for spring!
Quinoa Tabbouleh with Grilled Vegetables is a gluten-free twist on traditional tabbouleh! Grilled zucchini, yellow squash and red bell peppers are the perfect addition!
Summer is salad season! With loads of fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables and a lively lemon dressing, tabouli (tabbouleh) is perfect all summer long. My version has fresh jalapeno for a spicy kick!
Julie says
These all look delicious. Thank you for the inspiration!
Carol says
Thank you, Julie!! Hope you enjoy!