8 Refreshing & Fruity Summer Salads

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8 Simple fruity summer salads that will convince you that salads are not boring! The whole family will love these easy fruity salad recipes.

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I love summer salads.  Salad’s are anything but boring, the amount of different combinations to make are endless.  

I love it when they are fruit in nature, the fruit seems to give it that extra kick, or that extra feeling of refreshing summer that just simply sends those happy vibes.

This summer salads round up today has all been gathered from our Marvelous Monday link party, and I absolutely love all the contrast in flavors.

Still think salads are boring?  Take a look at these delicious fruity containing summer salads and then let me know what you think!

8 Summer Salads You Will Love

1. Green Apple Salad

Source: Simply Suzanne’s At Home Kitchen

I always love refreshing salad. This Green apple salad with butter lettuce is no exception.  

It looks so incredibly light yet full of flavor.

2. Beet Apple And Goat’s Cheese Salad

Source: Memories By The Mile

I am a bit of a fan of beetroot and goats cheese, they are the perfect pairing.

Not only does the beet bring the total zing to the salad, but the addition of the apple completes the freshness. Totally delicious!

3. Cherry Quinoa Summer Salad

Source: Treat Yourself Sweeter

I definitely don’t use quinoa enough in my meals, so this Cherry quinoa summer salad instantly caught my eye.  

It’s something so different to the ‘normal’ salads that you would expect, so it’s the perfect dish for wanting that refreshing summer salad, but wanting to opt away from the lettuce!

4. Strawberry Caprese Salad

Source: My Life Cookbook

Not only do I love the pop of colour that these strawberries give this salad, but it just makes it feel extra summery don’t you think?  

or a delicious salad with an equally delicious dressing you have to check out out this Strawberry caprese salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

5. Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

Source: Frugal In Florida

One of the juiciest fruits you can add to a salad has to be of the orange variety. Loving this Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad.

It’s simple summer freshness on a plate.

6. Mango Pecan Salad With Orange

Source: So Much To Make

Of course the other juicy fruit for a salad has to be the mango!  

I’d eat mango on every salad if I could, so it’s not surprising that this Mango pecan salad with orange took my fancy.  

The mango and the bacon together? Well, your in heaven really arn’t you!

7. Patriotic Fruity Salad

Source: The Kitchen Chopper

This patriotic salad really is a combination of all things awesome. The fruit, the quinoa and the goats cheese.  

It seriously spells yum!

8. Minty Orzo And Grape Salad

Source: With A Blast

Finally, I would like to share this Minty Orzo and grape salad. It’s not the kind of salad that I would normally think of making and that’s exactly why it hit this list!

I hope you have been inspired with these delicious summer salad recipes. If you have enjoyed them, I would love you to SHARE and PIN them so that other’s can enjoy them too.

If you are looking for more delicious salad recipes, you might like to check out this book containing 22 Summer Salads.  The recipes sound amazing!

What is your favorite kind of summer salad?

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