10 Delicious Salads your family and friends will love, perfect for potlucks, picnics and barbecues. If you need a salad for your next gathering, try one or more of these delicious and easy salads.
It's hot here is Texas, so I've been eating lots of salad these days.
I love everything about salads. They can be made days ahead and quickly assembled when you're ready, served as a full meal or a simple side. Here 10 delicious salads, that are a few of my favorites that I've been enjoying lately and they make great additions to summer gatherings, like your 4th of July celebration one week away.
Strawberry, Blueberry, Jicama Salad
Erin - I’ve used jicama in a more savory salad with radishes, but never thought to add it to fruit salads! This looks delicious. The crispy jicama would be a great contrast to the berries.
Fruity Spinach & Arugula Salad
Felicia - We love arugula, but sometimes find it too strong as the only leafy green in our salads. Pairing it with spinach is a great way to cut the nutty flavor. Adding some sweet fruity is the perfect final touch.
Carlyn - How beautiful is this salad! We had salad for dinner last night, sometimes it’s all you need. I shared your post with my hubby, we want to make this next week.
Tonya - Sounds like we grew up in the same household. ???? I love brussels sprouts, they’re so healthy and nutritious. I love how you “paired” with the pear. Genius! Thanks for sharing this one with us!
Three Berry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Cristina - This is such a gorgeous salad! So bright and summery! And CHOCOLATE? I can put chocolate on my salad? Yes please!
Jenna - What is it about chopped salads that make them so much more appealing? I love honey mustard and your dressing looks yummy! Can’t wait to try this ????
Heather - This looks absolutely INCREDIBLE! Yukon gold potatoes are my favorite potatoes (they are right in alignment with my love for sweet potatoes!), and I usually have them warm. I’ll have to try this for summer. Thank you for the great recipe, and I just love your blog!
Ginger - Now, this is my kind of salad. So healthy, so gorgeous. Yep, I pinned it! I absolutely can’t wait to try this. Fab photos too!
Broccoli Salad with Miso Sesame Dressing
Thalia - I seriously am loving the sound of that miso and sesame dressing.. totally a recipe I need to make!
Alison - I love how simple this is to make, yet it just looks so delicious! I’ll be adding this to my list of dishes to bring to summer potlucks! ????
If you make any of these salads or a version of them, take a picture and share with me on Instagram, tag it #thewholeserving or leave a comment below. I’d love to see or hear about your version of these 10 Delicious Salads.
Tonya Conteh says
Gimme a big ole bowl of all 10! #YOLO (You Only Live Once) 🙂
Celeste says
You're so right, we only live once, might as well be a tasty life.
Sarah - Craft Invaders says
What wonderful looking salads Celeste! My favourite food by far, and beautiful images!
Celeste says
Thanks Sarah, Hopefully you be able to give some of them a try soon and have a safe and happy 4th!
Mary@ LOVE the secret ingredients says
What a collection! I love the yukon gold salad, and the 4th of July themed salad is the cutest. Jicama sounds like such a great idea to mix in with the berries.
Celeste says
Thank you Mary, Hope you give some a try and have yourself a safe and happy 4th!
Becca @ The Earthling's Handbook says
Yum! Thanks for sharing all these great ideas! I'm not able to digest a whole lot of lettuce day after day, but I love salads that are made from other things. One of my favorites is this cucumber salad for the season that's starting this week here in Pennsylvania, when the cucumbers just keep rolling in!
Celeste says
Thanks Becca for stopping by. Ironically I am sharing a cucumber salad next week here on the blog. You may be something you like. It's a combination of cucumbers and radishes.
Celeste says
You are too nice Nikki, I'm glad you like them and since you can't decide which one is your favorite, just have one on a daily or weekly basis.
Crystal Twaddell says
I'm such a HUGE salad lover, and I just don't know where to start here...they all look amazing and healthy! We have a watermelon and blueberry salad with mini marshmallows every 4th of July. The marshmallows (not too many) give it a subtle sweetness. You should link up your post to Fresh Market Friday, where we join our passions with intention to create great things!
Celeste says
Hi Crystal,
I hope you had a nice 4th and had a chance to put your watermelon to good use. Tanks for visiting.
Michelle says
Celeste
I love this collection! I want to have a salad everyday now!????
Happy 4th!
Michelle
Celeste says
Thanks Michelle,
I'm a big salad eater and could eat salad multiple times a day.
Cathy Lawdanski says
Lots of good ones here, Celeste! I just got back to Texas after a 7 day Alaskan cruise. Acclimating to the heat again is brutal. And after a week of dessert and bread at every meal, I am in major detox mode. These recipes came at just the right time! #overthemoon
Celeste says
You are so lucky to have some time away from the Texas heat. Sounds like you had a great time.
I hope that these salads can help you hit the reset button.
Erika says
That arugula and fruit salad looks like the perfect summer lunch or dinner!
Celeste says
Salads are my favorite, I could eat them everyday. I hope you find one in this round-up you like.
anne says
I love salads, and these ideas are great! thanks for sharing on healthy living link party.
Shirley Wood says
So many good salad selections! They all look good, especially with fruits. It's too hot in Georgia too. Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
Celeste says
I know about the Georgia heat, I grew up in Georgia, not only is it hot it is super humid.
Thanks for visiting Shirley, I hope you give them a try.