Fresh Salads with a Pop of Fruit

Every year when the weather starts to warm up, I find myself tossing fruit into just about every salad I make. Berries on greens, peaches with grilled chicken, big bowls of straight-up fruit salad that disappear in minutes. It’s fresh, colorful, a little sweet, and exactly the kind of food I want when the days get longer and dinner needs to feel lighter but still worth sitting down for.

1. Strawberry Spinach Salad

Strawberry Season, Served

Strawberry Spinach Salad is always a crowd favorite with delicious strawberries, candied pecans, and that amazing poppy seed dressing that will leave you wanting to lick your plate clean.

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Closeup of strawberries, sliced red onions, pecans, and spinach, drizzled with a poppy seed dressing.

2. Summer Peach Salad

Peak Peach Energy

Meet your new favorite salad! Summer Peach Salad is full of the sweet flavors of late summer with peach, blueberry, avocado, mint, mozzarella and more!

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A colorful bowl of summer peach salad with blueberries, peaches, and red onions.

3. Classic Waldorf Salad

Apples, Grapes, and a Little Crunch

This classic Waldorf salad is creamy, easy to make, and oh-so refreshing – no wonder it’s been such a popular salad for over 100 years!

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A bowl of waldorf salad with apples, grapes, and walnuts.

4. Watermelon Feta Salad

Summer’s Favorite Combo

Serve simple summer watermelon up gourmet style with this Watermelon Feta Salad with Mint and Lemon. It’s incredibly easy, and oh so tasty!

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overhead view of watermelon cubed in a bowl with feta cheese, mint, and lemon juice

5. Ambrosia Salad

The Salad That’s Basically Dessert

Grandma’s Ambrosia Salad is a creamy fruit salad filled with pineapple, mandarins, coconut, and miniature marshmallows. Use either fresh or canned fruit in this easy recipe with a simple homemade whipped cream. It’s so delicious it is considered the food of the Gods, hence the name Ambrosia Salad.

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A glass dish of ambrosia salad with fruit and a creamy sauce.

6. Summer Fruit Salad

Juicy, Bright, Gone in Minutes

This winning combination of fruits drizzled with a lemon poppy seed dressing makes the best summer fruit salad you’ll ever have.

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Closeup of a wooden spoon holding fruit salad, including strawberries, kiwis, and pineapple.

7. Creamy Grape Salad

The Potluck Favorite

Creamy Grape Salad is so easy to make with just 7 simple ingredients, and is always a hit at parties. It’s sweet, creamy, and a delicious side dish.

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Overhead shot of a glass dish of creamy grape salad with green grapes on the side.

8. Peach Farro Salad

Sweet Peaches, Hearty Bites

This bougie farro salad is filled with juicy peaches, peppery arugula, and creamy feta, all tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette.

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A close up view of a bowl of peach farro salad with arugula, feta cheese, red onion, and fresh corn.

9. Harvest Crunch Kale Salad

Big Crunch Energy

Kale salad is the perfect harmony of sweet and tangy, with fresh apples and craisins meeting a zesty lemon and olive oil dressing. Quick to toss together, this salad is as enjoyable to make as it is to eat.

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