Sun soaking in the shade
Young Wifey gave us this idea when she did a roundup on all of her favorite summer salads. Each one looked fantastic. Since we’re still in picnic and cookout season, we thought we’d share our favorite summer salads too. We have a broad definition of salad, but hey the more the merrier.
Pasta Salads — Pasta Salad with Feta and Red Peppers, Pesto Pasta Salad, Pasta Salad with Mushrooms and Olives, Pasta Salad with Tomatoes, Bacon and Capers and Pasta Salad with Chick peas (pictured below.)
Color Me Happy
Bean Salads — Chickpea Salad (pictured below), Cannellini Bean Salad, White Bean Salad with Eggplant and Tomatoes, Black Bean Salad with Cucumber and Tomato, Layered Mexican Salad, and French Lentil Salad with Mint.
Guess who my favorite working comic is at the moment
Potato Salads — German Potato Salad (pictured below), Deconstructed Potato Salad, Mustard Potato Salad, German Summer Potato Salad. (Yes, we have two German versions!)
Fresh rosemary works if there is no parsley in the house
Grain Salads — Farro Salad (pictured below), Rice Salad with a Greek Twist.
Festive!
Individual bites looks a little nicer but is not necessary
Fruit and Vegetable Salads: Roman Summer Salad (look up!), Creamy Cucumber Salad, Bok Choy Salad, Panzanella Salad, Tomato and Cucumber Salad, Heirloom Tomato Salad (pictured below), Grapefruit and Cucumber Salad, Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad (pictured at the top of the post).
I bet the avocado brings the creamy.
Meat Salads — Calamari Salad, Salmon in a Grapefruit Reduction over Kale, Tequila-lime Shrimp and Avocado Salad, Venison with Corn Salad, Shrimp with Mango Salsa (pictured below).
I love shrimp
Don’t forget the greens — Tossed Arugula Salad with Apples in Grand Marnier, Caesar Salad.
And the toppings — Avocado Salad Dressing, Buttermilk Ranch, Grapefruit Vinaigrette, Strawberry Vinaigrette, Honey-Mustard buttermilk dressing, Pesto Croutons, Baked Goat Cheese, Candied Pecans (pictured below).
That is presentation
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Your salad round-up looks fantastic! 🙂
Those salads look great! 😛
Wow, so many fun and yummy looking salads! I absolutely love how diverse salads can be 🙂
On of my all time favourites…a salad! Love it.
Yummy! Here’s one for you from Smitten Kitchen that looks like not much, but is oh-so-very-good! It’s a regular around here –
Cranberry Bean Salad with Walnuts & Feta
1 ¾ cups cranberry beans – canned, cooked from dry, or fresh (or other kind of neutral bean)
¼ tsp salt
1 tblsp red wine vinegar
2 tblsp olive oil
Fresh ground black pepper
1 stalk celery, finely diced
¼ small red onion, finely diced
¼ cup walnuts, toasted, cooled and chopped – I would put a bit more
1/3 cup – about 2 oz crumbled feta
1 to 2 tblsp chopped fresh parsley
Whisk together vinegar, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the beans, celery, red onion, walnuts, feta, and parsley. Toss to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste, adding more vinegar, salt, pepper, onion, etc as preferred.
Thanks!
‘Kath’ – this looks super yummy!
Well, talk about a post that just screams… PIN THESE…. MAKE THESE…LOVE THESE !! ; O )