Perfect for using up fresh produce you have on hand from the farmers market or grocery store, here is a roundup of 20 fresh and easy salad recipes for summer.

One of my secrets to maintaining long term weight loss success is eating a wide variety of vegetables throughout the year. Not only does this provide my body with a mix of vitamins and antioxidants, but it prevents boredom in the kitchen. After all, if you eat the same bland salad greens with dried grilled chicken on top, you’ll get bored with healthy eating really quickly.

The truth is, creating a delicious salad packed with flavor doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether it’s adding in fresh herbs, topping it with crunchy nuts, finishing with shaved nutty Parmesan, or with a splash of toasted sesame oil, I have lots of little tips and tricks for creating a salad recipe that tastes nothing like health food.
Prepping ahead:
If the salad base is made of lettuce. I don’t recommend dressing the salad more than 5 minutes before you plan to serve. You’ll wilt the greens if you dress the salad too far in advance. To save time, you can prep the vinaigrette up to 3 days beforehand and simply toss with the greens right before serving. If you’re dressing a cabbage-based salad or a village salad that doesn’t have lettuce, you can dress it a bit more ahead of time.

Once you’ve added the dressing, many of these salads will only last a few hours. I highly recommend waiting to dress the salad until you’re ready to enjoy it. Other salads will last longer in the refrigerator, including many with grains. As the grains absorb the dressing, the salad will become even more flavorful.

Frequently asked questions:
What grains work best for absorbing salad dressing?
Which salad dressings are the healthiest?
As you can see from the following list, salads don’t have to be boring. The salads on this list are extremely flavorful and packed with vitamins and nutrients. Enjoy this roundup of 20 fresh salad recipes for summer!
Recipes:
Avocado Green Goddess Salad Dressing
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Lebanese Fattoush Salad
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Greek Brown Rice Salad
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Italian Garden Salad with Fennel

Kale Salad with Apples and Walnuts
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Lebanese Chopped Salad

Arugula Salad with Shrimp
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Chicken Caesar Salad Bowls with Quinoa
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Taco Salad Bowls with Ground Beef
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Traditional Greek Salad
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Fruit Salad with Honey Yogurt Dressing
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Tuna Nicoise Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
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Strawberry Arugula Salad
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Cucumber Zucchini Salad
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Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad with Feta and Basil
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Healthy Asian Chicken Chopped Salad
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Middle Eastern Syrian Salad
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Ginger Salad Dressing
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Fresh Mushroom Salad with Lemon Parmesan Vinaigrette
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Lemon Tahini Salad Dressing
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