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Our 9 Favorite Summer Salads

Summer brings the blessings of warmer weather and a wide variety of fresh, locally grown produce, which makes it the perfect time to eat light and healthy. Here are some salads you can make at home for family and friends.

Summer brings the blessings of warmer weather and a wide variety of fresh, locally grown produce, which makes it the perfect time to eat light and healthy. Here are some salads you can make at home for family and friends.

Guideposts: Avocado Citrus Salad

1 of 9 Avocado Citrus Salad

Avocados, full of brain-boosting vitamin E and a monounsaturated fat that helps lower blood pressure, bring a creamy deliciousness to this healthy, easily made salad.


Guideposts: Amazing and Easy Arugula Salad

2 of 9 Amazing and Easy Arugula Salad

Perfect as a side dish with dinner, or a light lunch, this quick and easy summer salad can be prepared in 10 minutes flat!

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Guideposts: Green Bean and Grilled Peach Salad

3 of 9 Green Bean and Grilled Peach Salad

Peaches add sweetness and fresh green beans add snap to create a light, healthy salad that everyone is sure to love.


Guideposts: Mediterranean Lentil Salad

5 of 9 Mediterranean Lentil Salad

With most salads, you pour the dressing on at the end and coat the dish from the outside in. But with this salad, the lentils cool off in the fridge in a bath of dressing—in this case olive oil, vinegar, lemon and cuminso that they absorb all of this wonderful flavor.


Guideposts: Jicama Salad

6 of 9 Jicama Salad

This salad is especially healthy, as jicama (pronounced hee-ka-mah) is loaded with nutrients, including iron.


Guideposts: Chipotle Salad

7 of 9 Chipotle Salad

The sliced apples and toasted pecans will make this delicious and healthy salad a big hit with your entire family.

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The power of greens and a touch of Asian flavor comes through in this salad that's great for picnics.

9 of 9 Easy Summer Salad

The power of greens and a touch of Asian flavor comes through in this salad that’s great for picnics.

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