Refresh your party spread with these 25 summer salads perfect for a BBQ. Summer is the best time for fresh salads—vegetables and fruits are at their peak, vibrant and flavorful.
Can you believe it’s already September and Labor Day? This summer flew by. For many of us it was filled with food, friends, travel, relaxation—and plenty of backyard gatherings.
Even though school and routines are starting up again for many, it’s nice to extend the season a little and send summer off with one last celebratory cookout.
What better way to do that than with a colorful array of salads? Below are 25 vibrant, veggie-forward and grain-based salads that bring seasonal flavor and easy prep to your Labor Day BBQ table.
While I can’t wait for pumpkin, apple, and cranberry treats, let’s savor the sweetness of late summer with these delicious, mostly meat-free salad ideas you’ll want to serve at your party.
Vegan & Vegetarian Salads
Farmers Market Chopped Summer Salad via C it Nutritionally
Roasted Moroccan Carrot Salad with Chickpeas via Delicious Everyday
Grilled Romaine Hearts with Figs via C it Nutritionally
Cilantro Lime Cucumber Salad via The Food Charlatan
Seasonal Thai Slaw via Left Side of the Table
Southwest Summer Corn Salad via C it Nutritionally
Chickpea, Avocado & Feta Salad via Homegrown & Healthy
Grilled Veggie Stacks via C it Nutritionally
Easy Summer Herb & Chickpea Chopped Salad with Goat Cheese via Half Baked Harvest
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad via Averie Cooks
Blueberry Corn Salad via Two Peas and Their Pod
Watermelon Tomato Salad via C it Nutritionally
Watermelon Wedge Salad with Arugula, Jalapeño & Avocado via Joy the Baker
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Balsamic via Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Cold Spiralized Sesame Noodle Salad via Inspiralized
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Grain-Based Salads
Gluten Free Greek Pasta Salad via C it Nutritionally
Colorful Beet Salad with Carrot, Quinoa & Spinach via Cookie & Kate
Lightened Italian Pasta Salad via C it Nutritionally
Summer Panzanella Salad with Tomatoes & Nectarines via C it Nutritionally
Wheat Berry Salad via The Lemon Bowl
Italian Quinoa Salad via C it Nutritionally
Farro Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs via Food Network
Summer Pasta with Sungold Tomatoes via C it Nutritionally
Bell Pepper and Chickpea Salad with Tahini Dressing via Running on Real Food
Lebanese Freekeh and Fig Salad via Food to Glow
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Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend. See you this fall.
XO
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