Sixteen Sensational Salads to Make Before Summer Ends

For many of us, we'll soon be turning our thoughts to stews, soups, casseroles and baking as we look ahead to the cooler fall weather on the horizon. But, there's still a few weeks to savor these final hot days of summer. Don't let them slip by without pause to enjoy some warm weather pleasures. A few more chances to fire up the grill. A few more lazy moments to sip some icy, refreshing drinks on the porch. A few more weekends for friends and family to come together to eat, swim, visit and play.

I've brought together sixteen must-make salads that are a perfect way to embrace the flavors and ingredients of summer ... before it's too late. Whether you're looking for a healthful pasta salad to serve up as a side dish at your next cookout, a simple loaded salad bowl for a weeknight family dinner or a killer chicken salad to spoon into flakey croissants for lunch ... I've got you covered with this list of sensational salads.

1. Berry "Peachy Keen" Grilled Chicken Salad Bowl
2. Moroccan Quinoa and Bulgur Salad
3. Creamy Balsamic Corn and Sun Dried Tomato Pasta Salad
4. Chili Lime Chicken Taco Salad
5. Ultimate Loaded Baked Potato Salad
6. Refreshing Citrus Quinoa Salad
7. Loaded Slaw Salad with Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing
8. "Veggie Overload" Pasta Salad
9. Sonoma Chicken Salad {A Whole Foods Copycat Recipe
10. Mandarin Orange and Spinach Pasta Salad {with Teriyaki Dressing}
11. Mexicali Loaded Salad Bowl with Creamy Avocado Lime Dressing
12. Elevated Tuna Salad in Lettuce Wraps
13. Corn and Tomato Pasta Salad
14. Rice Noodle Salad Bowls
15. Summer Quinoa and Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Vinaigrette
16. Easy Vegetarian Taco Salad

 

Relish these final days of summer, my friends. Crack open a watermelon one last time (or two). Toss a few burgers on the grill. Crank up the tunes. Serve up some glasses of icy lemonade. Whip up a couple of these salads. Invite some folks over. And, breathe it all in and savor these fading summer moments ... before it's too late.

 

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