Summer is coming and you’re going to want all the quick and easy salads you can get. Here are 9 delicious and super refreshing salads that won’t make you break a sweat in the kitchen. These salads are perfect for warm summer days and when you’re craving something light and refreshing.
Spicy cucumber salad
Kachumber Salad is a colorful salad of chopped raw veggies—chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, and chile peppers. It’s seasoned with fresh cilantro or coriander leaves, ground spices, and a squeeze of lemon juice or lime juice and makes a great side for Indian dishes from veggie curries to biryani.
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Spicy Cucumber Salad, spiked with chili crisp and fermented black beans, is super refreshing on a hot day! Bring it to the cookout and watch it disappear fast!
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Cucumber Kimchi
Korean Cucumber Kimchi is a spicy, flavorful addition to any rice bowl. This is a quick “kimchi salad.” It’s eaten right away rather than being left to ferment for days or weeks. It’s crisp, spicy, tangy, loaded with umami—and ready to eat in just 30 minutes!
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Kachumber Salad
Mexican Corn Salad
This Mexican Corn Salad has all the flavors of street stall corn on the cob—sweet corn, creamy butter, freshly squeezed lime juice, diced Jalapeños, chili flakes, and cheese.
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Green Papaya Salad
This refreshing Green Papaya Salad is the perfect dish to bring to the cookout! It’s made with crisp green papaya in a spicy-tangy-salty-sweet lime juice and fish sauce dressing.
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Green Bean Salad
Green bean casserole is a spring-friendly version of the Thanksgiving classic. This green bean salad topped with crispy fried onions is a fresh alternative that I’m positive your family will love.
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Vietnamese Salad Rolls
Vietnamese salad rolls make a beautiful and enticing appetizer or light entree. These vegan rolls are filled w/ noodles, veggies, and herbs.
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Watermelon and Feta Salad
Watermelon Feta Salad with Kalamata Olives is a refreshing summer side dish. With only 5 ingredients, it is quick and easy to make and so refreshing!
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Thai Larb
When you’re in the mood for something light, spicy, and deliciously savory, this Thai Larb is perfect. Easy to make and totally addictive!
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