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    Published: May 30, 2024 by Cinde LittleThis post may contain affiliate linksLeave a Comment

    This is a Recipe Roundup of Summer Salads. Salad is my favourite category of food because of the variety and the colours. They're almost all naturally gluten free and with homemade salad dressing there is rarely a label you need to read.

    My challenge to you is to make your own list of favourite salads by season, by month or just a single list. Whether it's written or in your head, a list like this will ensure lots of variety in your diet that changes with the seasons.

    Four pictures from a Recipe Roundup of Summer Salads: grilled romaine lettuce, greens with edible flower blossoms, Vietnamese Cabbage Chicken Salad and Salad Nicoise.

    North Americans all need to eat less carbs, less sugar and probably less meat too. Salads are one fabulous way of ticking off all those boxes. If you're counting to get 30 plants a week, there are probably 100 different plants in this roundup of 20 recipes.

    Jump to:
    • Best Salads for a Potluck
    • Leafy Green Salads with Homemade Salad Dressing
    • Salads From Around The World
    • Tools to Make and Serve Salads

    Best Salads for a Potluck

    1
    A glass bowl with Harvest Jewelled Salad garnished with sliced candy cane beets, grated golden beets, raspberries and blackberries.
    Harvest Jewelled Salad
    This is a summer garden farm-to-table show off salad. This unusual combination of vegetables and fresh berries with a unique sumac dressing is sure to be a winner.
    Check out this recipe
    2
    A big bowl of California Roll Salad with Asian soup spoons beside it filled with pickled ginger and wasabi paste.
    Gluten Free California Roll Salad
    This salad combines all the elements of a California Roll into a salad. Once your pantry is set up with gluten free Asian ingredients you're cookin! Then take this salad to your next potluck and expect rave reviews and requests for the recipe.
    Check out this recipe
    3
    A close up of Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad with green beans and a sprinkling of fresh chives and purple chive blossoms.
    Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad
    Spicy Sesame Noodle Salad is unique with a decidedly Asian dressing that is velvety smooth with a bit of heat and a hint of citrus.
    Check out this recipe
    4
    A moulded Rice Salad garnished with strips of roasted red pepper and sprinkled with parsley.
    Summer Rice Salad
    This tuna and rice salad is greater than the sum of its' parts. It can be served as a cold tapa but I like to take this molded salad to a picnic or a potluck.
    Check out this recipe
    5
    A big bowl of Asian Coleslaw with Peanut Dressing.
    Asian Coleslaw with Peanut Dressing
    Asian Coleslaw is my twist on the classic summer coleslaw. Made with a peanut butter and ginger dressing it's perfect for any summer party.
    Check out this recipe
    6
    A large bowl of Easy Bean Salad with canned mixed beans and green beans.
    Easy Bean Salad
    Everyone needs more fibre, including those on a gluten free diet. Add this Easy Bean Salad to your repertoire for lunches and snacks.
    Check out this recipe
    7
    A wide bowl of Potato Salad with radish slices, snipped chives, a sprinkling of paprika and a few chive blossoms. Sitting on grass with a wooden spoon in it.
    Canadian Potato Salad
    Canadian Potato Salad, just like mom made. Perfect for any picnic or summer barbecue.
    Check out this recipe
    8
    Individual dishes of Apple Quinoa Salad on a blue napkin surrounded by Granny Smith apples and slivered almonds.
    Apple Quinoa Salad with Feta and Almonds
    This salad is the kind of healthy, high fibre salad gluten free cooks love. Get quinoa in your pantry and try it!
    Check out this recipe
    9
    A small dish with Southwestern Quinoa Salad spilling out of it and a bunch of cilantro beside it.
    Healthy Southwestern Quinoa Salad
    Gluten free cooks need lots of high fibre recipes like this. Quinoa is technically a seed but is classified as a whole grain and often referred to as a super food. Everyone needs a few recipes like this on the rotation.
    Check out this recipe

    Leafy Green Salads with Homemade Salad Dressing

    10
    Someone spreading Caesar Salad dessing on two Grilled Romaine Hearts with Parmesan cheese wafers on the side.
    Deconstructed Grilled Caesar Salad
    Wow your friends with this Deconstructed Grilled Caesar Salad. The crispy Parmesan cheese wafers and gluten free toast points take this salad to the next level.
    Check out this recipe
    11
    A Warm Spinach Basil Salad on a plate with pine nuts and frizzled prosciutto.
    Warm Spinach Basil Salad
    This salad brings together the classic flavours of pesto; basil, garlic, pine nuts and Parmesan cheese, in a unique way.
    Check out this recipe
    12
    A plate of garden greens with Asian Dressing garnished with Crispy Bean Thread Noodles.
    Garden Greens with Asian Dressing and Crispy Bean Thread Noodles
    Gluten free cooks need great recipes in every category including entertaining. These Garden Greens with Asian Dressing is a salad I make for any Asian inspired meal. Deep frying the crispy bean thread noodles is worth the effort.
    Check out this recipe
    13
    A plate of Salad with Beets, Goat Cheese and Pine Nuts.
    Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese
    Gluten free eaters need more plants in their diet for a healthy gut. Add this fall Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese to your menu and enjoy year after year.
    Check out this recipe
    14
    A wooden bowl and tongs with Spinach Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs and bacon.
    Spinach Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs and Bacon
    This is my version of Spinach Salad with Hard Boiled Eggs and Bacon. I like to add red onion and mushrooms for a salad I like to repeat year after year!
    Check out this recipe

    Homemade Salad Dressing

    There are plenty of gluten free store bought salad dressings and I've never read the label on any of them. My pantry is stocked with a good quality olive oil and several kinds of vinegar. This is the secret to serving amazing salads that everyone will want to eat.

    15
    Three plates of green salad garnished with blue and orange edible flowers petals.
    Homemade Salad Dressing
    I love a simple homemade salad dressing, also known as a basic vinaigrette. Get the ratio down and you can vary the ingredients for a year of delicious salads with seasonal ingredients. Make this dressing in 1 minute; anywhere, anytime.
    Check out this recipe

    Salads From Around The World

    16
    A plate of the classic Greek Summer Salad with tomato, cucumber, peppers, onion, feta cheese and olives.
    Greek Summer Salad
    Gluten free eaters love recipes like this, and whole menus, that don't require reading labels.
    Check out this recipe
    17
    A composed Salad Nicoise: hard boiled egg, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes and canned tuna.
    Classic Salad Nicoise
    This Mediterranean composed salad highlights late summer produce. New potatoes, tomatoes and green beans come together with this outstanding Julia Child vinaigrette dressing.
    Check out this recipe
    18
    A bowl filled with Santa Fe Salad; blackened chicken slices, avocado, corn, beans, feta cheese and dates sprinkled with toasted pumpkin seeds.
    Santa Fe Salad
    This Santa Fe Salad highlights the possibilities of unique combinations and the wide variety of ingredients that can be included.
    Check out this recipe
    19
    A green plate with Vietnamese Cabbage Chicken Salad garnished with peanuts, fresh mint and cilantro.
    Vietnamese Cabbage Chicken Salad
    This is a refreshing, main course salad perfect for summer entertaining or a potluck. When the mint in up in my garden I'm ready!
    Check out this recipe
    20
    A plate of Blackened Steak Salad with peppers, tomato and onion with blue cheese dressing drizzled over juicy steak slices.
    Blackened Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
    This Blackened Steak Salad is the perfect way to serve steak in the summer. The salad feels healthy and the juicy slices of meat, topped with blue cheese dressing, feels like a special treat.
    Check out this recipe
    21
    The Indonesian salad called Gado Gado; potatoes, beans, tomatoes, carrots, cauliflower, lettuce, bean sprouts, jicama and hard boiled eggs with a dish of peanut dressing and a garnish of shrimp chips.
    Gluten Free Gado Gado Salad
    Gado Gado is the signature salad of Indonesia served with a peanut dressing using kecap manis, it will expand your culinary taste buds.
    Check out this recipe

    Tools to Make and Serve Salads

    You don't need anything fancy to create a stunning presentation. What you need a is a well equipped kitchen that should include these items:

    • An awesome knife, I like my 10-inch Chef’s knife that I can grip with my hand and my knuckles don't hit the cutting board as I chop.
    • A sturdy extra large cutting board, the extra space makes cutting easier.
    • For salad dressings I use a whisk or an immersion blender depending on the recipe.
    • I have a few salad dressing bottles but most often use 1-cup and 2-cup Mason jars.
    • Focus on colourful produce and variety for the look. A gorgeous wooden salad bowl or a nice glass platter will get plenty of use and you probably already have them.

    That's a wrap! I'd love to hear what's on your list of favourite Summer Salads.

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