10 Must-Try Summer Salad Recipes

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When it comes to summer meals, we challenge you to say goodbye to hot and heavy stove top and oven cooking in favor of light, refreshing, summer salads! We’re sharing two of our own Anders Ruff salad recipes plus 8 other must-try recipes we’ve rounded up for a total of 10 scrumptious summer salad recipes! We challenge you to try something new and move your dining outdoors for an enjoyable summer time meal. (Need to spruce up your backyard? Check out this post for DIY decor ideas for elevating backyard entertaining space.)

Hot Wings Salad with Cilantro Lime Ranch: Anders Ruff Custom Designs

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Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad: Ambitious Kitchen

summer peach fruit salad in a bowl with basil ribbons

Caprese Melon Salad: Cultured Guru

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Mixed Greens with Grilled Chicken and Warm Goat Cheese (Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette): Anders Ruff Custom Designs

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Honey Lime Shrimp Salad: Recipe Runner

Honey Lime Shrimp Salad on a serving platter. Salad is topped with tomatoes, avocado, corn and queso fresco.

Honey Sweet Potato Summer Salad: Kiersten Hickman

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Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad with Grilled Corn: Aberdeen’s Kitchen

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Blackberry Chicken Salad: I am Homesteader

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Easy Summer Orzo Salad: Fixed on Fresh

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Strawberry Watermelon Feta Salad: Little Spice Jar

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BONUS IDEA:  While this photo example illustrates the DIY snack cone stand you can make at an AR Workshop, the same idea can work to serve up individual mini salads!

Using fresh ingredients will ensure these salads become mealtime favorites! Which summer salad are you going to make first?