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    Home » Blog

    20 Delicious Main Dish Salad Recipes for Summer

    Published: Jun 14, 2021 by Heidi. This post may contain affiliate links 36 Comments

    I admit it.  When it comes to eating veggies, I'm kind of a rabbit.  That's why I love summer.  I adore fresh veggies and summer salads.  Since it's too hot to cook, I'm sharing a roundup of 20 delicious main dish salad recipes! Which ones will make it to your table?

    20 Delicious Main Dish Salad Recipes {Perfect for Summer!} OneCreativeMommy.com

    20 Delicious Main Dish Salad Recipes

    BBQ Chicken Salad from Cooking on the Front Burners {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}BBQ Chicken Salad from Cooking on the Front Burners

    Greek Chicken Salad with Tangy Greek Dressing from Sugar Dish Me {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Greek Chicken Salad with Tangy Greek Dressing from Sugar Dish Me

    Waldorf Salad {California Pizza Kitchen Copycat} from I Heart Eating {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Waldorf Salad {California Pizza Kitchen Copycat} from I Heart Eating

    Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad from Yummy Healthy Easy {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad from Yummy Healthy Easy

    Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad from Julie's Eats & Treats {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Cashew Chicken Rotini Salad from Julie's Eats & Treats

    Crunchy Kale Salad with Popcorn Shrimp from Rachel Cooks {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Crunchy Kale Salad with Popcorn Shrimp from Rachel Cooks

    Za'atar Chicken Salad from Persnickety Plates {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Za'atar Chicken Salad from Persnickety Plates

    Quinoa Salad with Fruit and Coconut Lime Dressing from Food Faith Fitness {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Quinoa Salad with Fruit and Coconut Lime Dressing from Food Faith Fitness

    Asian Shrimp Salad bowl from Cooking on the Front Burners {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Asian Shrimp Salad Bowl from Cooking on the Front Burners

    Greek-Flavored Butter Bean Salad from An Edible Mosiac {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Greek-Flavored Butter Bean Salad from An Edible Mosiac

    Chicken Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing from Rachel Cooks {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Chicken Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing from Rachel Cooks

    BBQ Chicken and Cilantro Ranch Salad from Frugal Living Mom {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}BBQ Chicken and Cilantro Ranch Salad from Frugal Living Mom

    Clean Cobb Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette from Cooking with Curls {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Clean Cobb Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette from Cooking with Curls

    Summer Salad with Grilled Shrimp from Healthy. Delicious. {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Summer Salad with Grilled Shrimp from Healthy. Delicious.

    Bacon Chopped Salad with Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Bacon Chopped Salad with Strawberry Poppyseed Dressing from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks

    Baby Kale and Blackberry Salad with Ricotta Salata, Avocado and Rosemary Honeyed Almonds from Taste Love & Nourish {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Baby Kale and Blackberry Salad with Ricotta Salata, Avocado and Rosemary Honeyed Almonds from Taste Love & Nourish

    Slam Dunk Chicken Salad from My Turn for Us {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Slam Dunk Chicken Salad from My Turn for Us

    Southwest Chicken Salad from Cooking With Curls {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Southwest Chicken Salad from Cooking With Curls

    Taco Salad from Julie's Eats & Treats {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Taco Salad from Julie's Eats & Treats

    Superfood Salmon Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing from The Baking Fairy {20 Main Dish Salads Perfect for Summer on OneCreativeMommy.com}Superfood Salmon Salad with Meyer Lemon Dressing from The Baking Fairy

    So, is your mouth watering yet?  I know I can't wait to try these new recipes.  I hope you find a new favorite, too.  Happy Summer!

    20 Delicious Main Dish Salad Recipes {Perfect for Summer!} OneCreativeMommy.com

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    Comments

    1. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness

      June 17, 2014 at 5:43 am

      I LOVE me a good salad! Thanks for the great ideas and for including me! :) Pinned!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 9:15 pm

        You're welcome, Taylor. I was happy to include you!

        Reply
    2. Rachel Cooks

      June 17, 2014 at 5:55 am

      Great list! Thanks for including a couple of mine :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm

        Your salads looked so yummy, Rachel, that I couldn't resist!

        Reply
    3. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats

      June 17, 2014 at 6:40 am

      LOVE Salads this time of year especially! What a great round up of them! Thanks for including me!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm

        You're welcome, Julie. I'm with you. Summer is the time for salad!

        Reply
    4. Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy

      June 17, 2014 at 8:34 am

      Oh man. I'm in love with this round-up!! There are some awesome salads on here! Thanks for including me - pinned!!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 10:04 am

        You're welcome, Jen. I read on your blog that you are not a salad lover. I hope some of these change your mind. I was happy to include your yummy recipe! :-)

        Reply
    5. Lisa @ Cooking with Curls

      June 17, 2014 at 9:50 am

      I love salads more and more each day! What an awesome collection Heidi. Now I have even more try this summer. Thank you so much for including me. :)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 9:17 pm

        You're welcome, Lisa. Thanks for posting such yummy-looking recipes!

        Reply
    6. Deb @ Cooking on the Front Burner

      June 17, 2014 at 5:20 pm

      Wow Heidi - I'm loving all these salads - perfect for summer! Thanks for including me and pinned to a few places :-)

      Reply
      • Heidi

        June 17, 2014 at 9:17 pm

        I was happy to include you, Deb. Thanks for the pins!

        Reply
    7. Julie Henriksen

      June 19, 2014 at 3:50 am

      Nice collection of salads! A lot of inspiration and ideas!

      My favorite today might be the taco salad, but most of the chicken salads also looked tasty!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        June 20, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Thanks, Julie. I love taco salad, too. It's definitely a family favorite.

        Reply
    8. Megan Walker

      June 19, 2014 at 6:01 pm

      I didn't used to be this way, but I'm starting to love raw veggies and salads more and more! You just need a good variety of ingredients and a good salad dressing. Thanks for sharing on Hump Day Happenings!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        June 20, 2014 at 10:53 pm

        I totally agree, Megan. I wish I could keep a salad bar in my fridge. I'd eat salad every day!

        Reply
    9. Sydney

      June 20, 2014 at 3:15 pm

      I have been looking for some good salad recipes and these look great!! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        June 20, 2014 at 10:54 pm

        Thanks, Sydney. I'm off to check out your salad.

        Reply
    10. Summer

      June 24, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      Oh I just love all of these salad ideas! Thanks for linking up to The Creative Exchange Linky Party!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        June 24, 2014 at 10:04 pm

        I can't wait to try them all. Thanks, Summer. I love linking up at your party.

        Reply
    11. Christie

      June 29, 2014 at 5:18 am

      These look FABULOUS! #pinning from the Wake Up Wednesday "Linky." Thank you for linking up and partying with us. Check back next week to see if you're featured.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        July 14, 2014 at 2:45 pm

        Thanks so much, Christie! I always love your parties.

        Reply
    12. Candi Elm

      July 21, 2014 at 10:19 pm

      Those are some beautiful salads. There is a lot to choose from. I love bbq salads and fruit salads.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        July 23, 2014 at 4:50 pm

        Thanks, Candi. Me, too. BBQ anything is yummy to me!

        Reply
    13. Christina @ It's a Keeper

      July 23, 2014 at 11:07 am

      These recipes will definitely get me out of my salad rut! There are so many great combinations and flavor options! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        July 23, 2014 at 4:50 pm

        Thanks, Christina. I swear, if someone could turn my fridge into a permanent salad bar (with stuff already cut up) I'd be a healthy momma!

        Reply
    14. Clare

      July 24, 2014 at 11:32 pm

      Wow - so many to choose from. I think I'd go for the Quinoa as I was just saying to someone the other day that we've never eaten it because I had no clue what to make with it!

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 25, 2014 at 9:49 am

        Thanks, Clare. I've only tried quinoa a few times, but I really like it! It's a yummy grain. The kids liked it, too, and that's a definite bonus!

        Reply
    15. Heather

      July 25, 2014 at 8:39 am

      All of these look so delicious! I love salads with lots of fixins.

      Reply
      • Heidi

        July 25, 2014 at 9:50 am

        Thanks, Heather. Me, too! In fact, I don't think I've ever found a salad I didn't like!

        Reply
    16. Megan

      July 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm

      I love eating substantial salads for dinner! Can't wait to try some of these!

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        August 05, 2014 at 5:03 pm

        Me, too, Megan. I really love salad. I'd love to have a salad bar in my refrigerator!

        Reply
    17. krystalskitsch

      July 27, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      What beautiful dishes! I love that cilantro ranch dressing one.

      Reply
      • Heidi Fowler

        August 05, 2014 at 5:03 pm

        Me, too, Krystal! There are a couple of restaurants in town that specialize in cilantro ranch salads. Yum!

        Reply
    18. MEAl5

      October 31, 2017 at 9:55 pm

      This is my kind of favorite food.

      Reply
    19. Yumvilla

      November 01, 2017 at 3:31 am

      Thanks for sharing - Those are some beautiful salads.

      Reply

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