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Ten Healthy Salad Recipes to Make This Summer

By Traci ·

Summer is the best time for fresh healthy salads made with seasonal ingredients that can hang out in the fridge for days. I’ve rounded up these meal prep ready, Ten Summer Healthy Salad Recipes perfect for picnics, road trips, lunch or for al fresco dinning! Which summer salad recipe will you try first?  


Vegetarian Salad Recipes, Never Boring

Whipping up a hearty salad for the week ahead is the best way to stay on track with lunch during the work week. I’m less likely to grab something out of convenience if I’ve a ready made salad in the fridge. Several salads are hearty enough for dinner and/or are light enough for a side.

These vegetarian summer salad recipes are make ahead ready and travel with ease. They can hang out in the fridge for days and are packed with all the good things. With vegan and gluten free options, there’s a salad here for everyone!

Versatile and convenient, these salads are among Vanilla And Bean community favorites! 

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A big bowl of quinoa salad ingredients: sweet potatoes, spinach, black beans, onions and pepitas.

Black Bean Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad

  √  Vegetarian    √  Vegan    √  Gluten Free  

Portable, make ahead and meal prep ready with a saucy chipotle dressing. Laura said: “REALLY good! Makes enough for two dinners. We served it with some crusty toasted bread. REPEAT!”

A bowl of spinach pecan brown rice salad with a spoon in hand.

Spinach Pecan Brown Rice Salad 

√  Vegetarian     √  Gluten Free  

A long time favorite vegetarian salad recipe! Creamy, crunchy, packed with goodness: Jenn said: “I LOVE this salad and so does my husband! I’ve been making it once a week since I discovered it about a month ago. The only change I make is to add an extra tablespoon of olive oil =) .”

Quinoa Tabouleh Salad in a bowl ready for sharing.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Chickpeas

  √  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Gluten Free  

Texture, flavor and so hearty… make this healthy salad an easy weeknight summer meal: Rob said: “I’ll take that salad again for lunch!” 

Overhead shot of Thai noodle salad being tossed!

Sesame-Ginger Noodle Salad 

√  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Easily Gluten Free  

Oodles of noodles enjoyed chilled with a snappy sesame ginger dressing. A weekday summer salad favorite!  Supirya said: “I made this today and loved it! It’s really yummy and healthy really… Me and my friends enjoyed this…”

Spring pasta salad with asparagus in a big bowl ready for sharing.

 Lemon-Dijon Asparagus Macaroni Salad

√  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Easily Gluten Free  

That tangy lemon has my heart. A healthy salad recipe that’s picnic and BBQ ready: Tracy said: “I made this this afternoon for a get-together this evening and I have to say–this is going on my make for forever list. This is fantastic.”

Forbidden Rice Salad with coconut curry dressing in a big bowl ready for sharing.

 Forbidden Rice Salad with Mango

√  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Gluten Free  

A ton of umami flavors in this crunchy-creamy flavorful healthy salad! The coconut curried dressing is over the top!: Selva said: “Made this last night, and it’s now my new very favorite salad! Shared the recipe on line and everyone is excited to try it!”

Overhead shot of vegetable quinoa salad ready for sharing.

Quinoa Vegetable Salad with Fresh Mozzarella

√  Vegetarian   √  Gluten Free  

Find all the goodies at your local farmers market and give this fabulous summer salad a try! The flavorful balsamic lemon dressing has my heart. Kim said: “Found this fantastic salad recipe on Pinterest and made it today using all the veggies I had in my kitchen! It was fabulous, healthy and pretty!!! ….Loved it!!”

Overhead shot of a Healthy Stone Fruit Salad with pistachios.

Nectarine, Pistachio and Goat Cheese Salad

√  Vegetarian   √  Gluten Free  

So much summer goodness in this big bowl of greens. The lemon honey dijon dressing has my heart! Use the freshest stone fruit you can find.

Chickpea Summer Salad with wheat berries and creamy dill dressing.

Chickpea Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing

√  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Easily Gluten Free  

Meal prep ready, hearty and so perfect for weekday lunches! Versatile enough to include different grains as desired – my version calls for wheat berries, but quinoa or short grain brown rice is fabulous too! You gotta give this healthy salad a go! Kari said: “Colorful, FLAVORFUL, healthy, and delicious. A great go-to summer lunch at work! It makes me feel like I am sticking to my healthy eating goals just by looking at it!”

Quinoa Mango Salad in a serving bowl ready for sharing

Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad 

√  Vegetarian   √  Vegan   √  Gluten Free  

So much to love in this mouth party summer salad recipe! The chipotle lime vinaigrette is fabulous! Hearty, filling and so much flavor! Alissa said: “Made this last night, and we are obsessed! Loved the spiciness of the chipotles with the sweetness of the mango and the tanginess of the lime. By far our most favourite quinoa salad to date (and we make lots)!”

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Quinoa Mango Salad in a serving bowl ready for sharing

Quinoa Mango Black Bean Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Overhead shot of Dijon Asparagus and Pea Macaroni Salad in a big bowl ready for sharing.

Lemon-Dijon Asparagus and Pea Macaroni Salad

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Chickpeas in a big bowl ready to be shared.

Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad with Chickpeas

Garbanzo Summer Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing on a serving plate with two spoons, garnished with lemon and dill.

Garbanzo Summer Salad with Creamy Dill Dressing

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