easy salad recipes

🥒 Summer’s Best: Japanese Cucumber Salad with Sesame

🥒 Summer’s Best: Japanese Cucumber Salad with Sesame

A cool, vinegary cucumber salad with delicate sweetness and a toasty sesame finish. When cucumbers start overflowing in the garden, I need recipes that keep up with the harvest — and this one delivers. This refreshing Japanese-style sunomono (soo-noh-moh-noh) is the perfect way to enjoy them at their peak. It’s quick to prepare, incredibly light,…

Mexican Street Corn and Tomato Salad

Mexican Street Corn and Tomato Salad

There’s something about the combo of juicy summer tomatoes and sweet grilled corn that just screams backyard barbecue to me. This salad was inspired by Mexican street corn (elote), but with a garden-fresh twist—charred corn kernels tossed with ripe tomatoes, creamy dressing, and all the tangy, spicy toppings you’d expect. It’s bright, messy, a little…

Thai-Inspired Sweet and Savory Melon Salad

Thai-Inspired Sweet and Savory Melon Salad

Melon season is one of my favorite parts of summer—especially when I can find the super sweet, juicy ones from a local stand or our own patch. But instead of just slicing it up for snacking, I started making this Thai-inspired salad that blends sweet melon with salty, spicy, and umami-rich flavors. It’s unexpected and…

Crisp & Cool Cucumber Mint Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Crisp & Cool Cucumber Mint Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

There’s something about cold, crisp cucumbers on a hot summer day that just hits different. It’s that refreshing, straight-from-the-garden crunch that feels like a deep breath of fresh air when the heat is relentless. This Cucumber Mint Salad is a little Southern, a little garden-fresh, and a whole lot of cool and creamy. Instead of…

Fresh Spring Green Salad with Radishes and Honey Mustard Dressing

Fresh Spring Green Salad with Radishes and Honey Mustard Dressing

As the weather warms up, nothing beats a refreshing salad filled with vibrant greens and crunchy radishes. This spring green salad is not just a side dish; it’s a delightful medley of flavors that will brighten your meal. Imagine crisp greens mixed with the peppery bite of radishes, all brought together with a tangy honey…