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15 Awesome Summer Salads

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15 Awesome Summer Salads

Summer is right around the corner and this is the time to eating more delicious summer salads. I thought why not compile a list from some of the most tantalizing summer salads that I have found from around the net with the permission from some of my food blogging friends.

Go ahead and make some of these salads in advance, say on a saturday and sunday. And then you will have some meal preps to take with you for the week ahead. Saving yourself some cash!

In no particular order here are 15 Awesome Summer Salads!

 

Most recipe you see here can be made in 30 minutes. Below is a list of must have cooking essentials to make either of these delicious salads.

I hope you give some of these delicious and unique recipes a try! I would love to know if you tried any of them and what you thought? Also I would love to hear what your all time favorite summer salad is? Feel free to leave a comment below 🙂 I love hearing for you! Thanks to all the contributors for giving me permission to included there recipes in this list!


 

1. Chicken Avocado Chickpea Salad

This Chicken Avocado Chickpea Salad is made with perfectly seasoned shredded chicken breasts, chickpeas, avocados, cucumber and sweet corn and then tossed in a low fat yogurt dressing. The secret is in the dressing so follow along for the best summer salad eva! Click here for the recipe: Chicken Avocado Chickpea Salad

 

2. Primavera Pasta Salad with Shrimp

This Primavera Pasta Salad with Shrimp is fantastic for a light dinner or a picnic lunch! Packed with asparagus and snap peas. Credit @cookincanuck Click here for the recipe: https://www.cookincanuck.com/primavera-pasta-salad-shrimp/ 

3. Roasted Pepper Pasta Salad

ROASTED PEPPER PASTA SALAD THE PERFECT END TO SUMMER LUNCH, DINNER OR EVEN SIDE DISH RECIPE.  A DELICIOUS PASTA SALAD FULL OF ROASTED PEPPERS, PANCETTA, FRESH MOZZARELLA,  SPICES AND AN AMAZING BALSAMIC DRESSING.Credit:@anitalianinmykitchen Click here for the recipe: https://anitalianinmykitchen.com/roasted-pepper-pasta-salad/

 

4. Pesto Tortellini Salad

This Summer Vegetable Pasta Salad is one of my “go-to” summer salad recipes. It is really simple to make and you can customize the vegetables to meet your family’s specific likes. You can also easily cut the recipe in half or even double it to meet the needs of the occasion. Credit: @theliveinkitchen Click here to read the recipe: https://theliveinkitchen.com/pesto-tortellini-salad/

5. Hawaiian Chicken Pasta Salad with Grilled Pineapple

This Hawaiian Chicken Pasta Salad is sweet and tangy and perfect for the long summers days. The chicken is marinated and grilled and the sweet salty dressing takes the pasta salad and grilled pineapple to another level. Credit: @easypastasauces Click here to get the recipe: https://www.easypastasauces.com/hawaiian-chicken-pasta-salad-with-grilled-pineapple/

6. Lemony Greek Pasta Salad with Zucchini + Fresh Herbs

Lemon, Garlic + Fresh Herbs dress this one-pot Greek Pasta Salad with creamy French feta cheese, olives, artichokes and ZUCCHINI! Credit: @oatandsesame Click here to read the recipe: https://www.oatandsesame.com/greek-pasta-salad-with-zucchini/

7. Greek Salad

This Greek Salad that I have for you today, is the perfect salad for summers. It’s fast (takes only 10 minutes), is packed with fresh flavors and simple ingredients that come together to make a salad that’s perfect for a light summer lunch which can also be paired with pretty much any recipe you’re making. Credit: @ikneadtoeat Click here to read the recipe: http://ikneadtoeat.com/greek-salad/

 

8. Mexican Tortellini Salad

Lite and zesty take on Tortellini Salad with mango, avocado, lime dressing and spicy taco shrimp.  Spicy lime mango and avocado compliment rich cheese Tortellini so well.. I call this a Mexican Tortellini Salad. Forget creamy salads, I guarantee, this will become your new favorite way to Tortellini Salad. Every forkful here has something delicious – cheesy tortellini, sweet mango, creamy avocado, spicy shrimp and zippy dressing to balance and bring everything together. AmaZing! Credit: @chefdehom Click here to read the recipe: https://www.chefdehome.com/recipes/844/mexican-tortellini-salad

9. Simple Pasta Salad with Balsamic

What’s a summer celebration without pasta salad? This pasta salad recipe is so simple, it takes just 6 ingredients but is bursting with flavour from roasted tomatoes, balsamic and rocket. It is the epitome of a summer dish! Credit: @thecookreport Click here for the recipe: https://thecookreport.co.uk/balsamic-pasta-salad/

 

9. Split Pea Garden Pasta

This easy and healthy dinner dish uses fresh sugar snap peas and only takes 15 minutes from to start to finish! It’s my favorite Spring and Summer garden recipe! It’s completely vegan too! Credit:@brooklynfarmgirl Find the recipe here: https://brooklynfarmgirl.com/2015/06/29/simple-pea-garden-pasta/

 

10. Cucumber Melon Salad

Bursting with fresh flavour, this Cucumber Melon Salad with Bocconcini is made in about 10 minutes. It’s perfect for all those upcoming deck parties, picnics and barbecues! Credit: @girlheartfood Find the recipe here: https://girlheartfood.com/cucumber-melon-salad/

10. Tortellini Pasta Salad with Bacon Roasted Broccoli

Tortellini pasta salad with roasted bacon broccoli, fresh cherry tomatoes, and a lemon dressing is a light dinner for two. Learn how to make it including an easy way to add a subtle taste of garlic without all the chopping and mincing. Credit: Girlgonegourmet Find the recipe here: https://www.girlgonegourmet.com/tortellini-pasta-salad-with-roasted-broccoli/

11. Grilled Greek Orzo Salad

A grilled Greek orzo salad.  It marries tender but crunchy grilled veg with orzo pasta, chunks of feta and a light citrusy vinaigrette. Credit: @garlicandzest Click here for the recipe: 

 

12. Favorite Mexican Pasta Salad with Crispy Bacon

Try out my favorite Mexican pasta salad loaded with delicious ingredients like avocado, cheddar cheese, corn, beans, and extra crispy bacon — all tossed together in a slightly spicy mayo dressing. Credit: @savorytooth4. Find the recipe here: https://www.savorytooth.com/mexican-pasta-salad/

13. Chinese Chicken Salad

ROASTED PEPPER PASTA SALAD THE PERFECT END TO SUMMER LUNCH, DINNER OR EVEN SIDE DISH RECIPE.  A DELICIOUS PASTA SALAD FULL OF ROASTED PEPPERS, PANCETTA, FRESH MOZZARELLA,  SPICES AND AN AMAZING BALSAMIC DRESSING. Credit: @recipesfromapantry Find the recipe here: https://recipesfromapantry.com/chinese-chicken-salad/

14. FARRO SALAD WITH ROAST BABY BEETS AND SNAP PEAS

The perfect make-ahead farro salad with baby beets and snap peas. Recipe includes Instant Pot and conventional cooking instructions. Credit: @sustainablecooks Find the recipe here: https://www.sustainablecooks.com/farro-salad/

15. Citrus Israeli Couscous with Asparagus and Cranberries

Easy breezy pasta pearls make for a quick great base for any dinner salad. Credit @foodfidelity Find the recipe here: https://www.foodfidelity.com/2018/05/20/citrus-israeli-couscous/

 

 

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Top 8 Summer Salad Recipes 

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My Top 8 Favorite Summer Salad Recipes

Here is my list of my top 8 Favorite Summer Salad Recipes that I have developed, I hope you enjoy! I will continue to create more summer salad recipes over this summer and have a few more added to this site. Along with a new list for you in 2019. So stay tuned 🙂

 

In no particular order here are my Top 8 Summer Salad Recipes 

 

Every recipe you see here can be made in under 30 minutes, most of the time is spent on prep. Below is a list of must have cooking essentials to make either of these delicious salads.


1. Creamy Bowtie Pasta with Salmon Artichokes and Kale

Salmon Artichoke Pasta

 

2. Chickpea, Avocado & Feta Salad

Chickpea Avocado Feta Salad

3. Crab Potato Salad

 

Crab Potato Salad

 

 

4. Ranch Caprese Pasta Salad

https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/ranch-caprese-pasta-salad/

 

5. BLT Pasta Salad

https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/blt-pasta-salad/

6. Creamy Lemon Cucumber and tomato salad

Creamy Lemon Cucumber and Tomato Salad

7. Healthy Tuna Pasta Salad

Italian Tuna Pasta Salad

8. Fruity Almond Couscous Salad

Fruity Almond Couscous Salad

 

BONUS RECIPE: Chicken Avocado Chickpea Salad

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SECOND BONUS RECIPE: Tabbouleh

https://canadiancookingadventures.com/recipe/tabbouleh-salad/

 

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CRAB POTATO SALAD

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Canada eh? Canada Day is right around the corner and so I’m sharing one of my favorite salads “My Crab Potato Salad”!

Hello everybody, I can’t believe we are about to hit Canada’s been 151 years soon, I feel so old… ha well i kinda do. I recently turned 30 something, but I might as well turned #151 because I was actually born on Canada Day, imagine them apples. So when everybody is Celebrating this holiday, it once again feels like everybody is celebrating my Birthday!! Lucky me eh? 

Canada Day, means different things to different people. For me it has always meant school is over and summer is finally here! However as I get older, it’s now a time of reflection as well as a time where to get out and do some camping and be at one with nature. One thing for sure, is that this date is one where all Canadians come together, from sea to shining sea to Celebrate our nation’s Confederation. With FREE events happening Nationwide and all weekend long, you’re sure feel the spirit of it all.

So cool facts: On Canada Day, July 1, 1980, the English version of ‘O Canada!’ was proclaimed the National Anthem of Canada, 100 years after it’s debut performance in 1880 for St. Jean-Baptiste Day celebrations. Composed by Calixa Lavallée, French lyrics were written by Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier. Many English versions followed, but the current ‘official’ lyrics are based on a version written in 1908 by Robert Stanley Weir for the Diamond Jubilee of Confederation in 1927. ‘O Canada’ was, by far, the best-known patriotic song in Canada by the time World War I broke out in 1914. Many other songs had all but disappeared, and the once-popular ‘Maple Leaf Forever’ is rarely heard these days.

 

Not sure what to bring to your next event/gathering? Check out my recipe for this Canadian Crab Potato Salad it’s sure to be a hit.

 

CRAB POTATO SALAD

Adventure level: 2/5

Serves: 10

This Crab Potato Salad is sure to be a hit for any Summer event! 

 Ingredients

  • Imitation Crab meat (8oz) package
  • 2 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Celery Salt
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tbsp White Pepper
  • 4 tbsp of Fresh Dill
  • 3/4 cup Hellman’s Mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup Sour Cream
  • 4 Celery chopped
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper Chopped
  • 2 stalks of Green onions
  • Lemon Juice

 

Directions 

To make the recipe:

  1. Wash and peel your potatoes. Chop them into bite size pieces and place them in a pot covered with water, boil till fork tender. Once cooked, allow them to cool down in cold water.
  2. While your potatoes are cooking, mix your mayo, sour cream, old bay seasoning, celery salt, white pepper, together in a large bowl and set aside.
  3. Now chop your celery, green onions, dill and red peppers into small pieces and set aside.
  4. Once your potatoes are completely cooled down, add them to a larger bowl.
  5. And place all your ingredients from bowl 1 into the larger bowl and combine till your potatoes are coated.
  6. Then add in your “flaked” imitation crab and your remaining ingredients and mix till combined.
  7. Squeeze in the juice of one lemon, “make sure the seeds don’t fall into the salad”.
  8. Garnish with green onions and chill in the fridge 1 hour before serving.

 

Note: You can add red cherry tomatoes too this also.

 

I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think in the comments 🙂