When the temperatures rise, the last thing you want to do is turn on your oven. Now you don’t have to. Whether you’re putting together a meal for lunch, dinner, a picnic or a party, summer salads are the way to go. Enjoy these delicious recipes which will please the whole family – and your wallet.

Here are 10 Summer Salad Recipes to Try.

1. Cucumber Salad. FromMyRecipes.com. This crowd-pleasing recipe is quick and easy. All you need: cucumbers, red onion, fresh dill, olive oil, rice vinegar and salt and pepper. Yum!
2. Kale, Quinoa & Fresh Strawberry Salad with Minneola Vinaigrette. By PoorGirlEatsWell. Strawberries brighten up any summer salad. And at an estimated $1.50 per serving, you can’t go wrong!
3. Baja-Cali Black Bean Salad.  From 5Dollardinners.com. This recipe, good for the whole family, also happens to be “diet friendly…gluten free, dairy free and low carb.” The beans add a lean, inexpensive protein alternative.
4. Green Salad with Apples and Toasted Walnuts. From MyRecipes.com. Delicious taste and texture with added protein from the walnuts.
5. Shredded Kale Salad With Avocado and Grapefruit. From Greatist.com. Boost your immune system with kale while satisfying your palate. The avocado adds a “healthy fat” and protein.
6. Cucumber & Peach Salad With Basil-Mint Vinaigrette. By PoorGirlEatsWell. This salad is light, delicious, healthy, and won’t break the bank. Feel like splurging? Add some goat cheese or feta cheese, sprinkled on top.
7. Quinoa Salad. From Food Hero. Quinoa is one of those inexpensive go-to grains that adds some bulk and texture to salad, without gluten. An unlike lettuce-based salads, the leftovers don’t wilt, they marinate, making them even better the next day!
8. Jicama Fruit Salad. From GroupRecipes. Nothing says summer like fruit salad. Jicama adds a fun, unexpected crunch to this recipe.
9. Easy Pasta Salad. From Wisebread.com. “The most economical way to make pasta salad is, of course, with leftovers – use pasta, veggies from another dish, and cheese (cubed or grated), then toss with olive oil, red wine vinegar, and spices. You can also add in a protein for an even more filling salad. My personal favorites are cubed chicken, shrimp, or pepperoni.”
10. Orzo Salad with Zucchini, Tomatoes, Olive and Feta. By NerdsWithKnives. Not only does this pasta salad taste delicious, it’s an “extremely pretty salad with lots of color and texture.”

Looking for more salad recipes?

Check out our previous posts:  10 Healthy Salad Recipes For Quick Meals, Pasta With Edamame, Tomatoes, and Feta Recipe and How to Make a Great Salad.

What are your favorite salad recipes?