Super summer salads

An overhead view of a salad bowl filled with greens, grilled chicken pieces, sliced apples, and pecans, accompanied by a white cloth and utensils on a marble surface.

When the weather heats up, it’s the perfect time for a refreshing salad. Crunchy, fresh veggies can make a satisfying snack, side dish, or main course (especially if they include protein like chicken, fish, or beans). Here are five new-to-you salad ideas to add to your rotation.

An overhead view of a salad bowl filled with greens, grilled chicken pieces, sliced apples, and pecans, accompanied by a white cloth and utensils on a marble surface.
Apple pecan chicken salad
Prep Time 7 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 3½ cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Whisk orange juice, olive oil, mustard, and salt and pepper. 
  2. Toss dressing with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 316 Calories
  • 13 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Saturated Fat
  • 181 mg Sodium
  • 76 mg Cholesterol
  • 24 g Total Carbs
  • 5 g Fiber
  • 16 g Sugars
  • 27 g Protein
  • 791 mg Potassium
Chicken salad with avocado, spinach and tomatoes cherry in black plate. healthy food. top view
Spinach salad with avocado & sunflower seeds
Prep Time 7 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 4½ cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Whisk lemon juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper. 
  2. Toss with other ingredients.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 284 Calories
  • 19 g Total Fat
  • 3 g Saturated Fat
  • 141 mg Sodium
  • 54 mg Cholesterol
  • 9 g Total Carbs
  • 6 g Fiber
  • 1 g Sugars
  • 23 g Protein
  • 1,267 mg Potassium
Greek lentil salad
Greek lentil salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 1 cup

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Combine all ingredients.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 289 Calories
  • 2 g Total Fat
  • 1 g Saturated Fat
  • 37 mg Sodium
  • 0 mg Cholesterol
  • 56 g Total Carbs
  • 15 g Fiber
  • 14 g Sugars
  • 15 g Protein
  • 1,686 mg Potassium
green salad bowl with arugula, walnuts, goat cheese, red onion and grapes on wooden background
Tuna, red grapes & walnuts on greens
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 3 cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Top greens with tuna, walnuts, and grapes. 
  2. Whisk together vinegar and oil. Drizzle over salad mixture.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 465 Calories
  • 22 g Total Fat
  • 2 g Saturated Fat
  • 594 mg Sodium
  • 60 mg Cholesterol
  • 32 g Total Carbs
  • 6 g Fiber
  • 19 g Sugars
  • 40 g Protein
  • 657 mg Potassium
Healthy Beet Salad with chickpeas, pistachios nuts, feta cheese on rustic wooden background.
Beet & goat cheese salad
Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Serving Size 4 cups

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Ingredients

Preparation

  1. Toss vinegar, oil, and greens together. 
  2. Top with beets, chickpeas, goat cheese, walnuts, and apple.

Nutrition

(per serving)
  • 417 Calories
  • 19 g Total Fat
  • 6 g Saturated Fat
  • 476 mg Sodium
  • 56 mg Cholesterol
  • 36 g Total Carbs
  • 11 g Fiber
  • 14.2 g Sugars
  • 21 g Protein
  • 485 mg Potassium

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