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  6. 27 Summery Salad Recipes That Are Perfect for Dinner

27 Summery Salad Recipes That Are Perfect for Dinner

June 11, 2020
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Summer is the perfect time to make a delicious salad for dinner. Fresh produce like tomatoes, zucchini and corn are flavorful additions to hearty proteins like chicken, lobster and salmon. Recipes like Crunchy Chicken & Mango Salad and Tomato & Onion Salad with Crispy Tofu are bright, healthy and a great choice for a light, summer dinner.

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Crunchy Chicken & Mango Salad

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This Asian-inspired dinner salad has terrific crunch, thanks to sugar snap peas and napa cabbage. Give the dressing a kick of heat by adding a bit of sambal oelek, an Indonesian hot sauce that you can find in most large supermarkets and Asian grocery stores.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

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Chopped Cobb Salad

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This single-serving recipe for Cobb salad swaps chicken in for bacon, which makes it a great source of protein for lunch. If you prefer another salad dressing, feel free to use that instead of our honey-mustard vinaigrette.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, March 2018

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Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch

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This healthy, super-fast salad recipe swaps out romaine for kale, giving you more than 10 times the vitamin C. Easy flavor hacks like store-bought ranch and pickled jalapeños help make a creamy, tangy and spicy dressing you'll want to drizzle on everything from salad to sliced veggies and shredded poached chicken.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

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Tomato, Cucumber & White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

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This no-cook bean salad is a delicious way to use summer's best cherry or grape tomatoes and juicy cucumbers for a light dinner or lunch. Fresh basil elevates an easy vinaigrette recipe that dresses up this simple salad into something extraordinary.Ā Source: EatingWell.com, June 2018

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Lobster Niçoise Salad

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Steamed lobster is a luxurious swap for tuna in this otherwise-classic, veggie-loaded Niçoise salad. In a pinch--or if you don't want to deal with a giant pot of boiling water on a steamy summer day--many supermarkets have freshly picked lobster meat at their seafood counter or in the freezer case. Serve with a warm baguette for lunch or dinner.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2018

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Tomato & Onion Salad with Crispy Tofu

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Tofu definitely benefits from a marinade, in this case lemon juice, olive oil and fresh herbs. In this vegetarian salad recipe, the tofu is pressed first, which concentrates its subtle soy flavor and improves the texture by removing some of the water. But what really makes this recipe special is the Parmesan cheese crust that transforms the tofu into a soft, cheesy crouton.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2017

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Hummus & Greek Salad

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Tomatoes, cucumber, red onion and feta top arugula in this quick Greek salad. Served with whole-wheat pita and prepared hummus, it makes a filling, yet healthy lunch.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2017

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Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Ginger-Wasabi Dressing

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This quick, healthy dinner salad recipe is ready in 40 minutes thanks to preshredded carrots and coleslaw mix. If you have leftover quinoa, skip Step 1 and use 2 cups in the salad. If you want a bigger flavor kick in the dressing, up the wasabi powder to 1 tablespoon.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2016

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Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

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A blend of whole-wheat panko and fine cornmeal gives this healthy chicken recipe the perfect amount of crunch even though it's not deep fried. Making an easy homemade buttermilk ranch dressing recipe means you can skip bottled, which may have additives and stabilizers.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2017

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Black Bean, Mango & Kale Wheat Berry Salad

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Wheat berries give this healthy grain-salad recipe a toothsome bite. The chopped kale can be swapped for any dark leafy green, such as spinach or chard, if desired.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2017

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Shrimp, Zucchini & Tomato Sorghum Salad

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In this gluten-free grain-salad recipe we use sorghum, a hearty small yellow grain that has a chewy texture. Here it's tossed with a cider vinaigrette, shrimp and vegetables. Serve as a main dish or as a side for grilled chicken or steak.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2017

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Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi)

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Goi buoi is a Vietnamese salad typically made with pomelo, a thick-skinned but super-sweet citrus fruit. In this healthy salad recipe, we use grapefruit because it's easier to find. Plus, it lends a tangy, acidic flavor to balance the vegetables.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 2017

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Chicken, Charred Tomato & Broccoli Salad

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This simple but substantial main-course salad gets its goodness from smoky skillet-blackened tomatoes and a dressing prepared right in the pan--maximizing all the flavor from the tomatoes.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, June/July 2006

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Maine Blueberry & Lobster Salad

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This green salad recipe with berries is a delicious way to get your antioxidants. You can also try this salad with crab or shrimp if fresh lobster is hard to find. Serve with crusty garlic bread.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2015

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Coriander-&-Lemon-Crusted Salmon with Asparagus Salad & Poached Egg

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Crushed coriander seeds and lemon zest give this quick salmon recipe praiseworthy flavor that pairs beautifully with a shaved asparagus and poached egg salad. Served with a glass of white wine, this healthy recipe makes the ultimate lunch or light dinner.

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Green Goddess Salad

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This gorgeous salad combines fresh shrimp, cucumber, artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes with homemade green goddess dressing. The dressing is beautifully green and creamy with avocado (loaded with good-for-you fats) and fresh herbs. Buttermilk and a dash of rice vinegar add tang.

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Vegetarian Taco Salad

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Nobody will miss the meat in this colorful, zesty vegetarian taco salad. The rice and bean mixture can be made ahead and the salad quickly assembled at mealtime. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2010

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Golden Beet, Green Bean & Fennel Salad with Scallops

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Lemony seared scallops and a walnut vinaigrette top this healthy dinner salad. When shopping for scallops, avoid those treated with sodium tripolyphosphate (STP); it can make them mushy and the scallops won't brown properly. Some scallops have a small white muscle on the side; remove it before cooking.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2015

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Freekeh, Preserved Lemon & Dried Cherries

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Dried cherries add color and sweet and tart flavor, while mint and parsley give this healthy grain salad recipe fresh notes. If fresh sweet cherries are available, you could add those instead. Serve this chicken salad recipe with tzatziki sauce and mixed greens on the side.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2015

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Grilled Salmon with Watercress Salad & Buttermilk Dressing

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With a nod toward German cuisine, rye croutons, mustard and sauerkraut pair beautifully with this healthy salmon recipe. Most large supermarkets sell sauerkraut in the refrigerated section; if you can't find purple sauerkraut, feel free to use green (or make your own!). A rich dill-infused buttermilk dressing brings everything together in this healthy salad recipe.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2016

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Chicken, Shrimp & Mango Salad

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Shrimp, chicken and spinach are tossed with a lively mango dressing in this refreshing tropical dinner salad.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 1994

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Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad

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This tuna salad recipe gets an upgrade with olives, feta and a tahini dressing. Served over baby spinach, this is the perfect easy and light lunch or dinner salad.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2016

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Southwestern Steak Salad

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This steak salad recipe is packed with fresh summer corn, ripe tomatoes and silky avocado. It might be hard to imagine that this healthy dinner can be whipped up so quickly but the secret is in the timing. While the steak is cooking under the broiler, you'll have plenty of time to whisk together the lightened-up creamy chipotle dressing and assemble the rest of the salad. Serve with crumbled tortilla chips for an extra crunch.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2014

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Shrimp Panzanella

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This fresh-tasting panzanella (Italian bread-and-tomato salad) is made with shrimp, olives and plenty of herbs. You'll need olives packed in flavorful brine to make the dressing. For convenience, buy shrimp already peeled and cooked. Sometimes the best-tasting precooked shrimp is sold frozen. Soak in cold water for 10 minutes to defrost. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2010

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Grilled Halibut Salad Nicoise

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Salad nicoise, a classic French salad, is typically made with tuna. Here we use sweet grilled halibut (in season in midsummer) or striped bass. To make it quicker, substitute 2 or 3 cans of drained chunk light tuna. Or skip the fish altogether for a vegetarian main-course salad. We call for serving it on a platter, but it's just as beautiful individually plated. Recipe by Nancy Baggett for EatingWell.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2010

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Tortellini Salad

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A tomato-rich dressing boosts the flavor and lowers calories and fat in this tortellini salad (the dressing is also great on green salads or grilled fish). Roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes add a good dose of vitamins A, C and fiber.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 1998

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Gingery Grilled Salmon Salad

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A ginger-lime marinade makes salmon sing.Ā Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 1997

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1 of 27 Crunchy Chicken & Mango Salad
2 of 27 Chopped Cobb Salad
3 of 27 Chicken & Kale Taco Salad with Jalapeño-Avocado Ranch
4 of 27 Tomato, Cucumber & White-Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
5 of 27 Lobster Niçoise Salad
6 of 27 Tomato & Onion Salad with Crispy Tofu
7 of 27 Hummus & Greek Salad
8 of 27 Grilled Flank Steak Salad with Ginger-Wasabi Dressing
9 of 27 Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
10 of 27 Black Bean, Mango & Kale Wheat Berry Salad
11 of 27 Shrimp, Zucchini & Tomato Sorghum Salad
12 of 27 Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi)
13 of 27 Chicken, Charred Tomato & Broccoli Salad
14 of 27 Maine Blueberry & Lobster Salad
15 of 27 Coriander-&-Lemon-Crusted Salmon with Asparagus Salad & Poached Egg
16 of 27 Green Goddess Salad
17 of 27 Vegetarian Taco Salad
18 of 27 Golden Beet, Green Bean & Fennel Salad with Scallops
19 of 27 Grilled Chicken Salad with Freekeh, Preserved Lemon & Dried Cherries
20 of 27 Grilled Salmon with Watercress Salad & Buttermilk Dressing
21 of 27 Chicken, Shrimp & Mango Salad
22 of 27 Mediterranean Tuna-Spinach Salad
23 of 27 Southwestern Steak Salad
24 of 27 Shrimp Panzanella
25 of 27 Grilled Halibut Salad Nicoise
26 of 27 Tortellini Salad
27 of 27 Gingery Grilled Salmon Salad

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