Enjoy 15+ Summer Salad Recipes, which are wholesome, vibrant, healthy, and delicious. Discover both Indian-inspired salads and global variations packed with freshness.
All recipes are free from onion, garlic, and eggs, with many being fully vegan.
Flavorful 15+ Summer Salad Recipes
Beat the heat with 15+ refreshing summer salad recipes! Whether you’re looking for light lunches, BBQ sides, or healthy meal ideas, this vibrant collection has something for everyone.
From crisp veggie-packed bowls to protein-rich salads and zesty Indian-style creations, these recipes are quick, easy, and bursting with seasonal flavor. Perfect for warm days when you want something fresh, healthy, and delicious!
No onion, no garlic, no eggs—just fresh, flavorful ingredients. Most recipes are vegan-friendly as well.
Collections of Salad Recipes
Sprouted Moong and Fruit Salad
This Sprouted Moong and Fruit Salad is highly refreshing and rich in protein and fiber. It is vegan, healthy, and nutritious, but equally delicious, flavorful, and tempting!
This Black Bean and Corn Salad is light, flavorful, and incredibly easy to make. Yet, it’s packed with fresh vegetables, and it’s both nutritious and satisfying.
This Apple and Corn Salad is a wholesome, flavorful, and satisfying dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or preparing a quick weekday meal, it fits right in. Thanks to its refreshing blend of sweet apples, tangy notes, and creamy textures, it not only delights the palate but also works wonderfully as a light salad, a delicious side dish, or even a light lunch.
Kachumber Salad is a simple but flavorful Indian dish made with freshly chopped tomatoes and cucumbers, seasoned with spices. It requires no dressing, making it completely oil-free and naturally healthy.
Kala Chana Chaat / Black Chickpea Salad
Kala Chana Chaat is a healthy, protein-rich, and satisfying dish that’s as delicious as it is nourishing. In fact, it’s a great option when you’re looking for something both wholesome and flavorful. This black chickpea salad is tangy, fresh, and full of bold flavors, making it perfect as a lunch, snack, or side dish.
Strawberry Spinach Salad (With Easy Dressing)
This vibrant Strawberry Spinach Salad features tender baby spinach, juicy strawberries, crunchy almond flakes, and your choice of cheese. It’s all brought together with a zesty homemade lime vinaigrette!
This Chickpea Salad is wholesome, hearty, and bursting with vibrant flavors. It’s one of our all-time favorite salads, which is both comforting and nourishing, making it perfect as a complete meal.
Apple, Turnip, and Sumac Salad is a vibrant, juicy, and refreshing dish that’s both healthy and packed with flavor. This deliciously fruity and satisfying salad comes together in under 10 minutes!
Roasted Peanut Salad is a wholesome, protein-rich, and satisfying dish that’s refreshing and filling. Although it’s a salad, this flavorful Indian-style vegan dish tastes just like chaat—delicious and nutritious!
Simple Cucumber Tomato Salad is light, refreshing, and flavorful, making it perfect for a quick and cooling side dish. Made with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, turnip slivers, and optional bell peppers, it not only offers vibrant taste and texture but also comes together effortlessly without the need for store-bought dressing.
Air Fryer Zucchini (Easy and Quick)
Air Fryer Zucchini is not only incredibly easy to make, but it also delivers comfort and flavor in every bite. In this recipe, you’ll get perfectly air-fried zucchini chunks, seasoned with a flavorful blend of spices and herbs for a delicious side dish that’s ready in no time.
Orzo Salad / Easy Orzo Pasta Salad
This Orzo Salad combines orzo pasta, chickpeas, fresh vegetables, herbs, creamy ricotta, and a homemade dressing for a truly satisfying dish. As a result, it’s light yet filling, vibrant yet comforting—perfect for a wholesome meal or a refreshing side.
This Green Chickpea Salad is fresh, vibrant, colorful, healthy, and filling. Green chickpeas, also known as young garbanzo beans and Choliya in India, make this salad nutritious, Protein-packed, and satisfying, making it perfect for a weight loss diet.
This Paneer Corn Salad is a healthy, protein-packed dish that’s bursting with flavor. Packed with soft paneer, sweet corn, and fresh vegetables, it’s not only wholesome and fresh but also filling and deeply satisfying, making it a perfect choice for a light lunch or nourishing side.
This Spring Mix Salad is bright and refreshing, thanks to its tangy homemade citrus dressing. It combines fresh spring greens, vibrant vegetables, creamy avocado, and soft paneer cubes, resulting in a well-balanced salad that’s both flavorful and satisfying.
This Cucumber Salad is an Indian-style dish that brings together tangy, spicy, slightly sweet, and refreshingly fresh flavors. Best of all, it comes together in just 5 minutes, making it a perfect companion to your main dishes or a quick, healthy snack on its own.
This Grape and Tomato Salad delivers fresh, vibrant flavors with every bite. It combines sweet, juicy grapes and ripe tomatoes with fragrant herbs, all brought together by simple pantry staple seasonings. As a result, it’s a quick and flavorful addition to any meal.
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