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Amazing Healthy Summer Salads to get in daily dose of greens

Posted:8/31/16
Updated:10/27/19

Rounding up the best of the summer salads before the season ends! Getting in a salad every day can be so beneficial to your overall health. Change up your salad routine by trying out some of these amazing healthy recipes.

photo collage of healthy, amazing summer salads

So honestly, I love salads. LOVE them. And when people say they hate salads, I don’t get it. It’s gotta be a mindset thing, you know? Like you’ve consciously made the decision to not like them… I get it, I’ve been there. Basically I was there for most of my life until I actually started giving real food a shot.

There are so many flavor combinations you can create with a salad, you are bound to find something you like! Not to mention #allthetoppings. I love adding different textures and layers of toppings to create the perfect salad. Things like fresh berries, seeds, nuts, crumbled cheese, beans, chickpeas, tempeh, chicken, pork, fish, etc. all have a place on top of a pile of fresh greens! You just have to find a combination that’s right for you.

So because I lurrrrve salads so much and want you all to too, I thought I’d round up the best of the summer salads before the season changes! Summer ain’t over yet, my friends. So let’s see how many of these salads you can try in the next few weeks 😀

Arugula Peach and Halloumi Salad — The Healthy Maven

Arugula Peach and Halloumi Salad [ summer salads ]

Rainbow Power Salad — The Almond Eater

Rainbow Power Salad [ summer salads ]

Kale Salad with Creamy Thai Peanut Dressing — Hello to Fit

Kale Salad with Creamy Thai Peanut Dressing [ summer salads ]

Blackened Tempeh Salad with Orange Tahini Dressing — Eating Bird Food

Blackened Tempeh Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Roasted Asparagus Salad — Fit Mitten Kitchen

Roasted Asparagus Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Southwestern Grilled Corn Salad — In It 4 the Long Run

Southwestern Grilled Corn Salad [ summer salads ]

 

The Best Kale Summer Salad — The Balanced Berry

Best Kale Summer Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Asian Nicoise Salad — Food Faith Fitness

Asian Nicoise Salad [ summer salads ]

 

White Bean, Basil & Arugula Mason Jar Salad — Hummusapien

White Bean Basil & Arugula Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Honey Dijon Shrimp Quinoa Salad — The Blissful Balance

Honey Dijon Shrimp Quinoa Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Spinach Almond Falafel Salad + Vegan Garlic Mayo Dressing — Diary of an Ex-Sloth

Spinach Almond Falafel Salad [ summer salads ]

Easy Salmon Salad with Greek Yogurt Dill Dressing — Fit Foodie Finds

Chopped Salmon Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Strawberry White Bean Caprese Salad with Honey Black Pepper Granola — Fooduzzi

Strawberry White Bean Caprese Salad [ summer salads ]

Green Goddess Avocado Kale Salad — Emilie Eats

Green Goddess Avocado Kale Salad [ summer salads ]

 

Grilled Corn Kale Salad — The Almond Eater

Grilled Corn Kale Salad [ summer salads ]

Toasted Panzanella Salad Bowls — Cotter Crunch

Gluten-Free Toasted Panzanella Salad [ summer salads ]

Summer Berry Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette — Fit Mitten Kitchen

Summer Berry Spinach Salad with a recipe for an easy, healthy strawberry vinaigrette [ summer salads ]

Wasn’t that fun?

Okay, but really. See how many ways there are to enjoy salads? Getting in your greens on the daily WILL benefit your health. Load up your salad with fruits and veggies, and you get antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and some fiber. Throw on some nuts or seeds, or use an oil-based dressing such as extra virgin olive oil and balsamic, and you get heart healthy fats too. So much good comes from salads… as long as we’re filling up on the greens and staying away from unhealthy dressings 🙂

what is your favorite way to enjoy a salad?

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  1. Marina @ A Dancer's Live-It says

    8/31/2016 at 7:23 am

    YUM! Love getting in my daily dose of greens!! 🙂 These salads all look AMAZING. So many recipes, so little time! 😉

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 11:22 am

      “so many recipes, so little time!” my life motto these days, fo REAL.

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    8/31/2016 at 10:08 am

    I think people don’t know how versatile salads can be; this post DEBUNKS that 100%. My favorite salad would be with a lettuce base or spring mix topped with nuts, fruit, cheese, other veggies, roasted veggies, and dressing.

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      9/2/2016 at 5:28 pm

      YES to all of those toppings. Love all the texture on salads 🙂

      Reply
  3. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    8/31/2016 at 11:47 am

    I’ll have one of everything please! 😉

    Reply
  4. Jess @hellotofit says

    8/31/2016 at 6:55 pm

    Thanks for da featureeeee 🙂 xoxo
    I love any salad that doesn’t have blue cheese 😛

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      8/31/2016 at 7:04 pm

      lol <3 I don't discriminate against blue cheese on salad however one time I had it in a calzone unknowingly at the dorm cafe and thought I was gonna die. WAY too much stinky cheese.

      Reply
  5. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    8/31/2016 at 8:05 pm

    Thanks so much for the feature, Ashley! Summer salads are the best <3

    Reply
  6. Allie @ Miss Allie's Kitchen says

    9/1/2016 at 9:41 am

    Oh my gosh this is a gold mine! Loving it!!!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      9/1/2016 at 10:09 am

      Thanks Allie! Hope you find something you like 🙂

      Reply
  7. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    9/1/2016 at 9:57 am

    I have a thing about cold salads. Give me a nice, hearty, warm salad and I’m all over it. HELLO Sweetgreeeeeeeen!

    Reply
    • Ashley says

      9/1/2016 at 10:08 am

      Lol I get that! Like when you go to a restaurant and order a salad with meat, I truly hope the meat is grilled and warm because I get so disappointed when it’s not.

      Reply
  8. Cassie says

    9/1/2016 at 10:41 am

    Now I’m totally dreaming of tempeh and falafels! Summer salads are AMAZING. And they’re wonderful for fall, too!

    Reply
  9. Britney says

    9/1/2016 at 3:01 pm

    Wow! Great post! I love summer salads. When the season changes, I’m always left feeling like I didn’t get enough fruit in my salads.. then I miss them all year round. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

    Reply
  10. Brittany says

    9/1/2016 at 5:57 pm

    Girl!! I am so in love with this post! So such salad inspo! Thank you for including my blackened tempeh salad, too.

    Reply

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