These bright, colorful salads are packed with spring produce (and hearty enough to be a full meal all on their own!) Seasonal veggies, flavorful dressings, and easy proteins are the building blocks of these simple salad recipes.
Spring Salad Recipes
Salmon Mint Quinoa Salad
Featuring crisp green beans, napa cabbage, spinach, cherry tomatoes, nutty quinoa, and a creamy lemon dressing.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Chickpea Salad with Radishes
This vibrant salad features chick peas, radishes, peas, and avocado with a homemade honey balsamic dressing.
Photo & Recipe: Ahead of Thyme
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Balsamic Dressing
Ready in 10 minutes! With tangy goat cheese, toasted walnuts, and a quick balsamic vinaigrette.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Fresh snap peas, lemon zest, pistachios, and olive oil keep this salad light and flavorful. Tossed with a creamy lemon dressing.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Southwest Chicken Salad
Corn, avocado, black beans, mixed greens, and grilled chicken are tossed with a creamy 5 minute Southwest Salad Dressing.
Photo & Recipe: Midwest Foodie
Arugula Farro Salad with White Beans and Pesto
This easy arugula farro salad uses canned white beans and a quick pesto vinaigrette! Topped with shaved parmesan.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad
Refreshing cucumber radish salad with thick Greek yogurt, olive oil, and herbs.
Photo & Recipe: Coley Cooks
Seared Salmon Salad with Halloumi
With chopped romaine, cucumber, and a creamy herb dressing.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Spinach Prosciutto Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
This easy spinach prosciutto salad is ready in 20 minutes with a homemade basil dressing! Includes how-to photos and substitution ideas.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Antipasto Couscous Salad
An Italian-inspired salad full of flavor & texture! If you're a fan of the olive bar at your local grocery store, you'll love this antipasto couscous salad!
Photo & Recipe: Fooduzzi
Easy Shaved Asparagus Salad Recipe with Pecorino Romano
This easy Shaved Asparagus Salad with raw shaved asparagus and salty pecorino tossed with a simple lemon vinaigrette is so delicious!
Photo & Recipe: Coley Cooks
Seared Shrimp Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Seared Shrimp Salad with roasted veggies, crisp greens, artichoke hearts, and crumbled feta with a creamy green goddess dressing.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Cilantro Chicken Chopped Salad
This easy cilantro chicken chopped salad is ready in no time! Make a quick dressing with greek yogurt, cilantro, and avocado.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Cucumber Melon Salad with Feta and Mint
Refreshing cucumber melon salad with feta, mint, and lemon. A juicy, crisp summer salad perfect for hot days and easy entertaining!
Photo & Recipe: Coley Cooks
Kale Caesar Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is loaded with veggies and ready in 20 minutes. A tasty twist on a classic!
Photo & Recipe: Midwest Foodie
5 Ingredient Tortellini Salad
Quick and easy caprese tortellini salad perfect with spring veggies! With mozzarella, tomatoes, pesto, and arugula.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Italian Potato and Green Bean Salad
Mayo-free Italian potato salad with crisp green beans and basil. A light, flavorful side perfect for warm or cold serving.
Photo & Recipe: Coley Cooks
Farro Salad with Basil Dressing and Grilled Corn
This easy farro salad is perfect for warm weather! With grilled sweet corn, cherry tomatoes, and a simple basil vinaigrette.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
Pan Seared Salmon Salad with Pepperoncini Dressing
Crispy pan seared salmon salad served on top of a bed of greens with a spicy pepperoncini salad dressing.
Photo & Recipe: The Mindful Hapa
Grilled Chicken Arugula Salad with Pears and Walnuts
This chicken arugula salad is ready in minutes with grilled or rotisserie chicken! With fresh pears, toasted walnuts, and lemon vinaigrette.
Photo & Recipe: Life As A Strawberry
We hope you loved this guide to hearty spring and summer salads! For more easy meal ideas, visit our full recipe index.
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