Hearty summer salads

Spelt salad with tomatoes and herbs

Make a simple salad with sliced ​​tomatoes, hearty spelt, fresh chives, and Italian parsley for a filling lunch or a summer party starter.

Recipe: Spelt salad with tomatoes and herbs

Panzanella salad

Aina's salad is perfect for an outdoor party. She tosses crispy bread cubes with vegetables, fresh basil, and a Dijon mustard vinaigrette.

Recipe: Panzanella

Grilled Caesar Salad

Trisha's elegant salad is ready in just 20 minutes. She brushes romaine lettuce with garlic butter, then places it directly on the grill until it wilts slightly and develops grill marks. A quick Caesar dressing, golden croutons, and grated Parmesan are the perfect finishing touches.

Recipe: Caesar Salad with Grilled Garlic

Baked Artichoke Salad

Ina adds a simple homemade vinaigrette to this summer salad, complete with roasted red peppers for a pop of color. Use frozen artichokes to save time and the hassle of trimming the leaves.

Recipe: Baked Artichoke Salad

Caprese Salad

Rachel's Classic Caprese is a simple, fresh salad for a crowd.

Recipe: Caprese Salad

Cobb Salad with Grilled Salmon

In this salad for a large crowd, fresh grilled salmon replaces the chicken.

Recipe: Cobb Salad with Grilled Salmon

Salad with couscous, tomatoes and mint

Combine crumbly couscous with green onions, parsley, mint, and a tomato-cucumber mixture with lemon. Stir in some pine nuts for a crunchy touch.

Recipe: Salad with couscous, tomatoes and mint

Salad of summer raw vegetables

When fresh summer vegetables are available, sometimes they're best used raw. This salad is crisp, colorful, and fresh. Use a shredder to slice the vegetables very thinly.

Recipe: Raw vegetable salad

Baked Shrimp Salad

To coat the baked shrimp, Ina makes a flavorful sauce using mayonnaise, orange juice, and zest. Add a few capers for a savory flavor.

Recipe: Baked Shrimp Salad

Orzo Pasta and Chickpea Salad

Sweet tomatoes, chickpeas, and tart red onions combine with creamy orzo pasta in a simple summer salad with a red wine vinegar dressing.

Recipe: Orzo Pasta and Chickpea Salad

Salad with pickled vegetables

Bell peppers and celery add a lovely crunch to Trisha's simple vegetable salad. For the fullest flavor, the vegetables need to marinate for 24 hours, so start assembling the salad the day before.

Recipe: Pickled picnic salad

Caprese salad with tortellini

Tortellini add a cheesy, creamy flavor to a classic Caprese salad.

Recipe: Caprese salad with tortellini

Avocado and Roasted Corn Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Valerie's simple and delicious dressing balances grilled jalapeños with buttermilk, mayo, and fresh herbs. Top tender avocado and grilled corn with the dressing—this crowd-pleasing salad showcases the best of summer's harvest.

Recipe: Avocado and Roasted Corn Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Cheeseburger Salad

No need to choose between a burger and a salad: Ree's easy dish has both! Plus, it's a great way to use up leftovers from a picnic.

Recipe: Fried minced meat salad

Gazpacho Salad

Like the soup, this salad is best served chilled. Don't worry about cutting the vegetables into uniform pieces: the beauty of this dish lies in its simplicity.

Recipe: Gazpacho Salad

Rice salad with herbs and lemon dressing

Make this sweet and savory salad as a side dish to your favorite grilled meat.

Recipe: Rice salad with herbs and lemon dressing

Fresh zucchini salad with blackberries

This side dish is absolutely beautiful. Use a vegetable peeler to peel the zucchini into ribbons, then sprinkle with salt to release as much water as possible. The result is a bright, crisp salad that combines the best summer berries and vegetables.

Recipe: Fresh zucchini salad with blackberries

Salad with fried corn

Ree loves this salad for its versatility: serve it with a juicy steak, for a Tex-Mex-inspired lunch, or with her favorite grilled chicken.

Recipe: Salad with fried corn

Pasta salad with shrimp in a creamy dressing

According to Giada, pasta salads should offer a variety of textures, flavors, and colors. In her simple, delicious dish, she combines fresh herbs, peas, bell peppers, and poached shrimp.

Recipe: Pasta salad with shrimp in a creamy dressing

Salad with strawberries

Bitter arugula and sweet strawberries are even more delicious when paired with grated Gorgonzola and a fruity vinaigrette.

Recipe: Salad with strawberries

Corn and Avocado Salad

This cheerful salad brings together the best of the season: fresh corn, tender avocado, juicy tomatoes, and tart red onion.

Recipe: Corn and Avocado Salad

Ambrosia salad

Remember this classic? You might be surprised that a salad from the last century can taste so wonderful today.

Recipe: Ambrosia salad

Cold potato salad with vegetable caviar

No summer party would be complete without potato salad! In her easy, hearty recipe, Trisha offers instructions for both stovetop and pressure cooker cooking.

Recipe: Cold potato salad with vegetable caviar

August panzanella

As the warm summer days draw to a close and the end of the season offers a bounty of fresh, locally grown vegetables, fire up the grill and prepare a simple yet vibrant panzanella salad. With a generous helping of sourdough bread, fresh basil, and colorful cherry tomatoes, this hearty panzanella is delicious on its own or as a side dish for meat.

Recipe: August panzanella

Hiyashi-tyuka

Although the name hiyashi-chuka literally means "cold Chinese," this cold noodle salad is actually a Japanese dish traditionally prepared in the summer. This salad is light, refreshing, and easy to prepare. It consists of cold noodles, thinly sliced ​​toppings of various colors, and a soy sauce-based dressing. The most common toppings are ham, crab sticks, cucumber, tomatoes, and Japanese omelette, but you can add whatever you like.

Recipe: Hiyashi-tyuka

Fattoush

Fattoush is a Levantine salad made with toasted pita bread and seasonal vegetables, including lettuce, cucumber, and tomato. Its distinctive flavor comes from a dressing made with sumac and pomegranate molasses. With its tangy, tangy flavor, it's the perfect complement to any Middle Eastern or Mediterranean dish, especially grilled ones.

Recipe: Fattoush

Grilled Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Seasoned with cumin and sumac and drizzled with a vibrant lemon vinaigrette, this cauliflower salad is the perfect complement to your barbecue or shashlik. Spiced cauliflower, topped with fresh herbs, walnuts, and raisins, is sure to become a regular side dish in your summer menu.

Recipe: Grilled Cauliflower Salad with Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Grilled Watermelon and Green Bean Salad

Enjoy a combination of seasonal vegetables and fruits in this vibrant, juicy salad perfect for a grilling party. Watermelon and fresh green beans are grilled and then tossed with crisp, fresh spinach and fennel. A perfect complement to grilled meats.

Recipe: Grilled Watermelon and Green Bean Salad