Summer Salad Inspiration

A collection of summer salads that are perfect to make and enjoy for warmer weather. I included classic salads, pasta salads, and bean salads!

Frieeeeends!

I’m back from my second European adventure!

If you’ve been around here a while, you know that I made my first trip to Germany last December to meet M’s family in friends.

It was really special to be back again for warmer weather and see the countryside green and alive.

When I arrived it was strawberry, cherry, and Spargel (asparagus) season!

I also saw my first Schwimmbad (swimming pool) and Biergarten (beer garden) in M’s home town.

We went on a camper van adventure to Austria and Switzerland, hiked the Zugspitze (tallest mountain in Germany), and attended the beautiful wedding of a friend.

But probably my most favorite parts were hanging out at M’s house.

Plucking cherries straight from the tree, yoga on the patio, chess lessons from M’s little brother, reading with M sprawled across the couch.

It was a busy but beautiful trip and my only regret is that I didn’t improve on my German more before going!

I returned to the U.S. this past weekend tanned, tired, and craving all of the greens.

This Summer Salad Inspiration is a collection of my favorite salads for warmer weather.

I’ll be making some to reset after traveling and hope you’ll join me!

Summer Salads

Thai Salad with SunButter Dressing: Vegetable Thai salad with raw vegetables, baked tofu, cilantro, and an easy oil-free SunButter dressing. Perfect for an easy meal prep lunch or dinner!

Moroccan Mason Jar Salad: Make ahead mason jar salads with raw chopped vegetables, chickpeas, quinoa, herbs, and a zesty Moroccan-inspired dressing. Perfect for meal prep!

Blueberry Pecan Arugula Salad with Blueberry Vinaigrette: Fresh and light summer salad with arugula, blueberries, and toasted pecans. Toss with a zippy blueberry vinaigrette made with blueberry kombucha.

Kidney Bean Arugula Salad: Simple and flavorful kidney bean salad packed with arugula, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts, and avocado. Perfect for a quick protein-packed lunch.

Watermelon Quinoa Kale Salad: Fresh light summer salad popping with juicy watermelon, heirloom tomato, cucumber, quinoa, mint, and roasted sunflower seeds. Perfect for summer lunch!

2-Min Lemon, Spinach, & Chickpea Salad: The fastest light summer salad with fresh spinach and chickpeas in a fresh lemon and avocado oil dressing. Perfect for a light lunch during hot weather!

10-Min Black Bean Taco Salad: Easy vegan taco salad with black beans, raw chopped vegetables, and easy plant-based toppings. Perfect for meal prep and breezy summer entrée salads.

Chop’t Chickpea Salad with Green Cilantro Tahini: Chop’t Chickpea Salad with Green Cilantro Tahini made with raw rainbow vegetables and chickpeas. Perfect for meal prep and for warm weather lunches!

Swiss Chard Abundance Salad with Easy Orange Tahini: Easy salad with a swiss chard base packed with superfoods and an easy oil-free orange tahini dressing. Perfect for meal prep and easy workweek lunches.

Raw Krazy Kale Salad with Miso Tahini Dressing: Vibrant kale salad packed with raw vegetables, walnuts, and raisins topped with an oil-free miso tahini dressing. Enjoy for a quick and fresh lunch!

BBQ Chickpea Salad with Creamy Hemp Heart Ranch: Salad bursting with smoky sweet flavors and veggie crunch. BBQ chickpeas piled on top of fresh raw vegetables with a creamy oil-free hemp heart ranch.

Summer Spinach Salad with Turmeric Tahini Dressing: Summer spinach salad with turmeric tahini dressing, quinoa, summer vegetables, and avocado. Perfect to meal prep for lunch!

Peaches ‘N’ Quinoa Salad: Celebrate summer with this easy and light peach salad. Juicy peaches, crunchy pecans, hearty quinoa, and fresh spinach with maple tahini dressing.

My Go-To Kale Salad: Versatile kale salad with a creamy oil-free tahini dressing. Massaged kale, leftover cooked quinoa, and plenty of fresh veggies from the fridge.

Sort-Of Salads

1-Bowl Hummus Pasta Salad: Easy pasta salad made in 1-bowl with your favorite hummus, legume pasta, kalamata olives, cherry tomato, and cucumber. Perfect for a cookout main or side!

Corn, Tomato, & Avocado Salad: Easy raw summer salad with corn, tomato, avocado, cucumber, and zucchini noodles. Oil-free and simply dressed. Perfect as a light nutritious summer side!

Vegetable Pasta Salad (Grain-Free!): Lightened up pasta salad packed with fresh chopped vegetables, grain-free chickpea pasta, and a light balsamic dressing. Perfect for healthy summer lunches!

Chickpea Waldorf Salad with Creamy Kombucha Dressing: Easy chickpea based salad with apple, grapes, nuts, herbs, and a creamy almond milk yogurt and kombucha dressing. Serve by itself or on a bed of greens!

Oil-Free Rosemary Three Bean Salad: Easy three bean salad with cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas in a tangy oil-free apple cider vinegar dressing. Perfect for potlucks and picnics!