15 Best Summer Salad Recipe Ideas

These vegan summer salads are rich in seasonal flavors. Serve them as sides or with plant-based protein for a light summer meal. What’s more, many of these recipes take less than 30 minutes to make!

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1. Summer Farro Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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2. Summer Strawberry Salad

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3. Vegan Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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4. Vegan Tahini Caesar Salad

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5. Easy Broccoli Salad

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15 Best Summer Salad Recipe Ideas

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These vegan summer salads are rich in seasonal flavors. Serve them as sides or with plant-based protein for a light summer meal. What’s more, many of these recipes take less than 30 minutes to make!

1. Summer Farro Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

1. Summer Farro Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

It’s a cold farro salad that pairs the grain with sweet berries and juicy grape tomatoes, along with a tangy lemon vinaigrette.

2. Summer Strawberry Salad

2. Summer Strawberry Salad

Featuring a unique combo of fresh strawberries, herbs, and lentils, this dish is both nutritious and delicious.

3. Vegan Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

3. Vegan Quinoa Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Between the crispy vegetables and fluffy quinoa, this quinoa salad with lemon vinaigrette offers a satisfying pairing of textures.

4. Vegan Tahini Caesar Salad

4. Vegan Tahini Caesar Salad

The star of the show is the tahini dressing, which is packed with flavorful ingredients like nutritional yeast and dried seaweed flakes.

5. Easy Broccoli Salad

5. Easy Broccoli Salad

Dried cranberries add an interesting layer of sweetness, while vegan cheddar cheese offers a delectable tang.

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