Summer is the best time of year to enjoy fresh produce and create colourful salads.

If you want to save time during the week, make a large salad and store it without dressing on it. This will prevent the greens, veggies, and other toppings from going soggy. When hunger strikes, you’ll have a salad already prepared and you can add your favourite dressing.

Here are some of the best salads to try this summer!

Chickpea Salad with Carrots and Dill

Enjoy this protein-packed salad that is fresh, crisp and adds zip to your meals—filled with carrots, celery, dill and chickpeas. Perfect for a snack, lunch or dinner side.

Quinoa & Cauliflower Salad with Labneh, Asparagus & Strawberries
This is one of the unique salads on the list. The mix of avocado, asparagus, strawberries, radishes and baby greens will surely impress you.

Chicken, Nectarine and Avocado Salad

Upgrade your spinach and chicken salads with avocado, nectarine, granola and nuts.

Crunchy Romaine Salad with Quinoa
This bright, crunchy salad is made with a zesty cilantro-lime dressing. Cranberries, radishes, cabbage, carrots, romaine lettuce and quinoa, make this salad irresistible.

Grilled Lemon-Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Olives, tomatoes, cucumber, avocados, and chicken make for a complete meal in a salad bowl! Get the recipe here.

Honey Poppy Seed Fruit Salad

When Ontario berries are ready, you have to try this fruit salad! The honey and poppy seed elevate a classic breakfast or snack essential.

Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Raw Squash and Feta

Simple, light and full of whole grains and feta! Perfect for a hot summer day and BBQs. The squash is an excellent unique alternative to cucumbers. Feel free to play with different types of pasta or use couscous.

Sun-Dried Tomato, Spinach and Quinoa Salad

This super healthy and nutrient-dense salad has almonds and sun-dried tomatoes that mix wonderfully with the lemony, Mediterranean dressing.