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
Honey Lime Basil Peach Fruit Salad: Ambitious Kitchen
Caprese Melon Salad: Cultured Guru
Mixed Greens with Grilled Chicken and Warm Goat Cheese (Served with Balsamic Vinaigrette): Anders Ruff Custom Designs
Honey Lime Shrimp Salad: Recipe Runner
Honey Sweet Potato Summer Salad: Kiersten Hickman
Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad with Grilled Corn: Aberdeen’s Kitchen
Blackberry Chicken Salad: I am Homesteader
Easy Summer Orzo Salad: Fixed on Fresh
Strawberry Watermelon Feta Salad: Little Spice Jar
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?