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[Clockwise from large photo: Kale, Fennel and Radicchio Salad with “Buttermilk” Dressing; Easy Asian Broccoli Slaw: Edamame, Corn Avocado Salad; and Green and Yellow Split Pea Salad.]

Salads really are the ideal summer food, aren’t they? They’re bright and rainbow-colored, just like all the blooming vegetation surrounding us right now. They’re light and crisp and juicy–perfect characteristics for food when you want to un outside after dinner to go for a bike ride, or take a swim, or throw the Frisbee for the dogs without feeling weighted down. Plus, most salads don’t require cooking–so no heat added to the already-sweltering weather (okay, I’m being hopeful here–Toronto’s summer so far totally belies that last statement.).

With Father’s Day right around the corner, I thought you might like to try something new in the salad arena. Since I’ve been incorporating more raw foods into my diet, I’m always on the lookout for more salad recipes. So, whether you fancy fresh, crisp veggies, fruity salads, grain-based or remakes of omnivore classics, with more than 100 salads listed here, you’re bound to find at least one or two you’ll enjoy!

Mostly Veggie:

White Acre Pea and Corn Salad from Simply Southern Baking

Cabbage (or Broccoli) Delight Salad from Ricki Heller

Shaved Golden Beet, Carrot and Radish Salad with Coriander Mustard Vinaigrette from Gourmande in the Kitchen

Provencale Summer Vegetable Feast from Simply Gluten-Free

Grilled Sweet Potato and Wilted Kale Salad from Tasty Yummies

Grilled Vegetable Salad with Fresh Tarragon Dressing from Ricki Heller

Star Spangled Salad from Daily Bites

Very Veggie Tabbouleh from Sarah’s Cucina Bella

Not Your Usual Potato Salad from Healthy Slow Cooking

Edamame Corn Avocado Salad from Call Me PMC

Southwestern Salsa Salad from Beard and Bonnet

Roasted Potato Salad with Avocado Pesto from Ricki Heller

Southwestern Grilled Sweet Potato Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod

Garden Vegetable Potato Salad from Diethood

Creamy Broccoli Salad with Garlic Crunch Topping from Ricki Heller

Zucchini, Tomato and Red Onion Salad from VegKitchen

Roasted Potato Salad with Black Olives and Greens from Green Gourmet Giraffe

Arugula Salad with Balsamic Pesto Dressing from The Healthy Maven

Kale Salad with Goji Berries and Maple Roasted Almonds from Daily Bites

Spring Kale with Sweet Mustard Dressing from the Blissful and Fit Chef

Kale Salad, Fully Loaded from Ricki Heller

Living Caesar Salad from Plant Powered Kitchen

Chipotle Tomato Mini Wedge Salads from Spabettie

Grilled Romaine with Sweet and Smoky Dressing from Ricki Heller

[Clockwise from large photo: Arugula Salad with Balsamic Pesto Dressing; Citrus Avocado Endive Salad; Snap Pea, Corn and Red Currant Salad; and Kale Salad, Fully Loaded.]

Hearty Mixed Green Salad with Cranberry (or Strawberry) Vinaigrette from Tessa Domestic Diva

Snap Pea, Corn and Red Currant Salad from Busy in Brooklyn

Roasted Eggplant Salad from Wine and Glue

Kale Salad with Fennel and Radicchio in a “Buttermilk” Dressing from Ricki Heller

Cashew Cabbage Crunch Salad from Spabettie

Wedge Salad from Namely Marly

Raw Beet, Carrot and Apple Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing from Allergy-Free Alaska

Raw Sweet Potato and Kale Salad with Coconut-Lime Dressing from VegKitchen

Celery Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette from The View from Great Island

Vegan Potato Salad from Namely Marly (you could use coconut sugar or stevia)

Slaws:

Dilly Coleslaw with Raisins and Walnuts from Ricki Heller

Green Goddess Kale Slaw from Daily Bites

Purple Power Slaw from My New Roots

Easy Asian Broccoli Slaw from Healthy Slow Cooking

Fruit and Cabbage Cole Slaw from JL Goes Vegan

Asian Cabbage Slaw with Mint and Scallions from The Lemon Bowl

Cashew Curry Mayo with Cabbage Slaw from A Dash of Compassion

[Clockwise from large photo: Grilled Kale Salad with Berries and Nectarines; Indian Watermelon Lime Salad; Grilled Peach, Courgette and Walnut Salad; Fennel, Orange and Avocado Salad with Carrot Dressing.]

Fruity!

Strawberry Salad with Coconut Bacon and Black Pepper Vinaigrette from Oh My Veggies

Grilled Peach, Courgette (Zucchini) and Walnut Salad from Coconut and Berries

Roasted Green Bean Salad with Citrus-Balsamic Reduction from Ricki Heller

Spinach Salad with Fruit and Kiwi Vinaigrette from Go Dairy Free

Fennel, Orange and Avocado Salad with Carrot Dressing from The Hungry Goddess

Arugula Apple Salad with Carrot Ribbons and Walnut-Miso Dressing from Recipe Renovator

Spinach, Orange and Red Cabbage Salad from VegKitchen

Nectarine Salad with Blackberry Dressing, Basil and Hazelnuts from Coconut and Berries

Classic Waldorf Salad from Ricki Heller

Roasted Garlic & Raspberry Big Salad from Spabettie

Spinach Strawberry Salad from Radiant Health, Inner Wealth

Indian Watermelon Lime Salad from Jeanette’s Healthy Living

Minted Peach and Corn Salad from Ricki Heller

Fresh Pineapple, Avocado and Pea Shoot Salad from Pineapple and Coconut

Citrus Endive Avocado Salad from Gourmande in the Kitchen

Peach and Cherry Watercress Salad from Running to the Kitchen

Grilled Kale Salad with Raspberries and Nectarines from Two Peas and Their Pod

Berry Spinach Detox Salad with Poppyseed Dressing from Allergy Free Alaska

[Clockwise from large photo: Roasted Potato Salad with Avocado Pesto Dressing; Easy Confetti Quinoa Salad; Raw Beet, Carrot and Apple Salad with Ginger-Lime Dressing; and Asian Quinoa Salad.]

Grain-Based:

Quinoa Salad with Avocado and Tomatoes from My Whole Food Life

Creamy Millet and Kale Salad from Yum Universe

Olive Quinoa Salad with Olive Shortbreads from Ricki Heller

Kale and Quinoa Tabbouleh Salad from A Dash of Compassion

Brown Rice Salad from Green Gourmet Giraffe

Fiesta Quinoa Salad from Tasty Yummies

Asian Quinoa Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod

Quinoa Salad with Tibetan Herb Dressing from Healthy. Delicious.

Black Rice and Red Grape Detox Salad from The Healthy Apple

Easy Confetti Quinoa Salad from Go Dairy Free

Super Green Quinoa Salad with Fresh Basil and Pistachios from With Food and Love

Mexican Quinoa Salad from Tessa Domestic Diva

Summer Corn, Avocado and Quinoa Salad from Cooking Quinoa

Spinach and Wild Rice Salad from My Whole Food Life

Summer Veggie Quinoa Bowl from Cooking Quinoa

[Clockwise from large photo: Strawberry Salad with Coconut Bacon and Black Pepper Vinaigrette; Vegan Potato Salad; Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad; and Pistachio Pasta Salad.]

Pasta Based:

Green Chickpea Edamame Pasta Salad from Allyson Kramer

Pistchio Pasta Salad from Simply Gluten-Free

Buddha’s Pasta Salad from Clean Wellness

Fiesta Pasta Salad from The Healthy Apple

Summer Minestrone Pasta Salad from Simply Gluten-Free

Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad from Ricki Heller

Edamame Noodle Salad from Karen’s Kitchen Stories

Creamy Cashew and Potato Salad from Mind Body Green

Bean Based:

Super Easy White Bean Salad from My Whole Food Life

Chickpea Salad Stuffed Avocados from Coconut and Berries

Provencale Chickpea Salad from Recipe Renovator

Arame and Edamame Salad from Ricki Heller

Quinoa, Chickpea and Almond Salad with Roasted Scallion Dressing from The Law Student’s Wife

Easy Black Bean and Corn Salad from Go Dairy Free

Warm Pea and Lentil Salad from Green Gourmet Giraffe

Pesto Bean-Topped Salad Meal-in-a-Bowl from Ricki Heller

Queen Bean Salad from What Smells So Good?

Roasted New Potato, Asparagus and Chickpea Salad with Lemon Basil Vinaigrette from Coconut and Berries

Healthy Black Bean Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing from Go Dairy Free

[Clockwise from large photo: Cashew Curry Mayo Cabbage Slaw; Arugula Apple Salad with Carrot Ribbons; Southwestern Salsa Salad; and Cashew Cabbage Crunch Salad.]

And More:

Raw “Egg” Salad from Ricki Heller

Chicken-Less Salad from JL Goes Vegan

Marinated Persian Cucumber Salad from A Harmony Healing

Tempeh “Chicken” Salad from Triumph Wellness

Panzanella (Bread Salad) from Green Gourmet Giraffe

Mock Tuna Salad from Ricki Heller

Southern Fattoush Salad from Recipe Renovator

Roasted Plum and Baby Spinach Salad with Tempeh “Bacon” from Ricki Heller

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