30 Easy Salads for Healthy Summer Dinner

Summer salad recipes – These refreshing summer salad recipes will help you get a healthy dinner or side dish on the table, in no time. From summer classics that highlight the season’s bounty (like cucumber, corn, and tomato salads) to fruity slaws and delicious chicken salads, we’ve got all you need right here. Enjoy!

by Nina L. Palmer

Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Mar 8, 2026

1. Avocado Corn Salad Recipe with Feta

This Avocado Corn Salad is so creamy and flavorful - A light, yet satisfying meal!
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2. Pesto Chicken Pasta Salad

This Pesto chicken pasta salad recipe is like a circus of flavors at every bite!
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3. Shrimp Avocado Salad

This healthy shrimp avocado salad for two tastes crazy good and is loaded with the freshest ingredients.
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4. Cilantro Lime Watermelon Salad

Sweet, fresh and juicy - This Cilantro Lime Watermelon Feta Salad recipe is a definite crowd pleaser!
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5. Caprese Avocado Salad

This Caprese avocado salad boasts layers of flavors and is the perfect fix for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
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6. Cucumber Avocado Salsa

This refreshing salsa recipe is perfect for your potlucks, BBQs, meal preps or protein bowls. Enjoy!
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7. Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad with Avocado, Tomato, and Basil 

Healthy chicken pasta salad is packed with flavor, protein and veggies. Try this pasta salad recipe for a quick lunch or a light dinner!
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8. Perfect Marinated Tomatoes with Mozzarella

These marinated tomatoes make a perfect hors d’oeuvre full of fresh summer flavors!
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9. Cucumber Salad with Creamy Dill Sauce

This fresh cucumber salad recipe is here to help you conquer your cravings!
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10. Creamy Corn Salad

This crowd-pleasing fresh corn salad recipe will always disappear fast at your summer potlucks and BBQs.
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11. Avocado Shrimp Salad

This avocado shrimp salad recipe with lettuce and tomato, is THE BEST healthy salad meal. Perfect for lunch or any night of the week!
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12. Blackened Chicken Salad

This blackened chicken salad recipe with avocado is crisp and full of flavor - Salad with chicken is the simplest and healthiest meal you can make!
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13. Asian Noodle Salad

This Asian noodle salad is perfect for midweek lunches or larger gatherings.
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14. Avocado Salad

Avocado Salad with Tomato, Eggs, and Cucumber is so easy to make! Fresh, healthy and super delicious, the best salad to add to your dinner table.
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15. Taco Chicken Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing

This taco chicken salad has delicious flavors can be easily adapted for meal prep.
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16. Healthy Avocado Chicken Salad

This avocado chicken salad recipe is light, flavorful, and easy to make - Perfect Healthy salad recipe for your next barbecue or potluck!
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17. Summer Kale Salad

Healthy, tasty and super nutritive, if you’re looking for the perfect summer salad, this is it!
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18. Shrimp Avocado Corn Salad with Summer Vinaigrette

This shrimp avocado corn salad is tasty and healthy, perfect for a nourishing lunch on a hot summer day.
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19. Chicken Spinach Pasta Salad

This chicken spinach pasta salad is a total crowd pleaser - Perfect for your potlucks and summer get togethers!
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20. Pineapple Cucumber Jalapeño Salad

This Pineapple Jalapeño Cucumber Salad is an explosion of flavors - Perfect for potlucks, light dinners, or summer BBQ sides!
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21. Grilled Corn with Garlic and Parmesan

This grilled corn recipe is perfect as a side for your barbecue parties, or as salad for a quick lunch on the go!
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22. Creamy Avocado Egg Salad

This avocado egg salad is made with simple ingredients and requires no effort. Easy, nutritious, and SO delicious!
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23. Marinated Tomato Salad

This marinated tomato salad recipe is super simple, with a punch of flavor! Get ready to serve it up all Summer long!
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24. Spicy Corn Salad

Easy and delicious corn salad recipe - A great light lunch or side for bbq and grilling.
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25. The Easiest Creamy Cucumber Salad

This creamy cucumber salad recipe is delicious and refreshing — Great for grilling or a light dinner!
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26. Corn Chicken Salad

This Corn chicken salad recipe is light, delicious, and perfect for a lunch on-the-go.
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27. Fresh Herbs and Tomato Salad

Loaded with fresh herbs and takes 10 mins of prep. Simple yet packed with flavor!
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28. Roasted Potato Salad

This roasted potato salad recipe is super nourishing and packed with flavor. The perfect side dish for your BBQ menu.
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29. Healthy Cucumber Tomato Salad

This cucumber tomato salad is perfect for a casual dinner or for feeding a crowd at a potluck.
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30. Jalapeño Watermelon Salad

This watermelon salad is easy to make and so refreshing—enjoy summer in a bowl!
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