Summer salads deserve better than the usual bowl of greens. These four recipes combine peak-season produce with bold dressings, creamy cheeses and fresh herbs to create colourful dishes that are just as suitable for backyard dinners as they are for holiday entertaining. Whether you’re looking for a make-ahead potato salad, a vibrant beet salad or something a little unexpected, these recipes celebrate everything we love about summer cooking.
Which Summer Salad Should You Make?
| If you’re craving…. | Make…. |
| Something colourful | Rainbow Beet Salad With Whipped Lemon Goat Cheese |
| A classic BBQ side | Green Bean Salad With Roquefort, Pears and Candied Walnuts |
| A hearty salad | Potato, Cucumber & Comté Salad with Confit Garlic Dressing |
| A vegetarian lunch | Radish and Butter Bean Salad With Radish-Top Pesto |
Four Salad Recipes to Make all Summer Long
Rainbow Beet Salad With Whipped Lemon Goat Cheese
The colour of this salad alone gives so much drama that your guests are sure to comment. The combination of raw beets, whipped lemon goat cheese, herbs and pistachios is crunchy, juicy, sweet and tangy all at once—a winning dish for repeat serving at any table.
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Green Bean Salad With Roquefort, Pears and Candied Walnuts
The spicy mustard vinaigrette in this salad plays off against the beans’ sweetness, while the creamy blue cheese offers a rich and zingy flavour. This dish offers a fresh contrast to classic summer side dishes.
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Potato, Cucumber & Comté Salad with Confit Garlic Dressing
Tender potatoes, crisp cucumber, smoky ham and shaved Comté are brought together with a creamy confit garlic dressing in this French-inspired salad.
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Radish and Butter Bean Salad With Radish-Top Pesto
Save the green tops from your radishes to make the vibrant pesto used in this salad. Crisp radishes are paired with creamy butter beans and a citrusy dressing, resulting in a colourful salad or appetizer best served under the sun.
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Chickpea Salad Niçoise
A vegan take on classic Salad Niçoise made with seasoned chickpeas, baby potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and a lemon-Dijon dressing.
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Caesar Salad With Homemade Croutons
Classic Caesar salad made with romaine, crispy pancetta, homemade croutons and a rich anchovy-Parmesan dressing.
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Akaushi Beef Skewers and Shrimp Brochette
Tender beef skewers and a classic shrimp brochette are served over veggie rice in this recipe from Tiago’s Cabo Grille in San Antonio, Texas.
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