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Healthy Summer Salads for Families

Salads make for great lunches, dinners, and side dishes in the summer. When the weather is hot and muggy, no one wants to turn on the stove or oven to cook. So, skip the heat and choose healthy summer salads that your whole family with love using cold, crisp, fresh veggies!

Healthy and Easy Summer Salads

Looking for some healthy and easy summer salads?  We have something for everyone on this list. These are salads your family will love, and are quick and easy summer meals!

Steak Salad

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The Big Steak Salad from the Pioneer Woman.

For a mouth-watering hearty summer salad, try this Steak Salad from The Pioneer Woman.

Honey Mustard Chicken Salad

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Honey Mustard Chicken Salad from Damn Delicious.

 

If your kids are like mine, they love anything with Honey Mustard. This salad incorporates plenty of protein and sweet strawberries.

Corn Salad

Corn salad is a delicious way to use leftover corn on the cob!

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Summer Corn Salad from Barefoot Contessa.

Use the bounty from your very own vegetable garden or favorite farm stand to make these simple salads.

Roasted Tomato Caprese Salad

Cucumber Tomato Salad

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Cucumber Tomato Salad by Belly Full

Instead of Tacos, Try Taco Salad

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Taco Salad by Real House Moms.

Replace Cheeseburgers with Big Mac Salad

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Big Mac Salad by Wholesome Yum.

Watermelon Salad

But what if your kids have veggies? Try this salad that is packed with watermelon and blueberries. A perfect choice for your fruit-loving family.

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Watermelon Salad from Biscuits and Burlap.

Favorite Fast Food Salads

What about the days you are out on the go and don’t have time to make a salad at home? Just because you are running through a drive-through doesn’t mean you have to choose a cheeseburger. Try a salad! Some of them are quite good. We love these two fast-food salads.

Wendy’s Southwest Chicken Salad

Chic Fil A’s Market Salad

For the family members that have an adventurous palate, try a salad with an international flair, like the ones listed below.

Chinese Chicken Salad

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Chinese Chicken Salad by Damn Delicious.

https://damndelicious.net/2014/08/25/chinese-chicken-salad/

Mediterranian Chic Pea Salad

Greek Chickpea Salad by Confessions of a Fit Foodie

Take a break from the heat of the kitchen this summer. Make one of these healthy summer salads for dinner tonight and better yet, add salads into the regular weekly rotation.

You and your family will love all the fresh, in-season fruits and veggies. Plus older kids can help cut veggies and younger ones can help assemble and toss these summer salads.

Healthy Summer Salads for Your Family

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