15 Summer Dinner Salad Recipes That Make Easy, Satisfying Meals Fresh and light yet also hearty, these entrée salads—which call on lean proteins and in-season produce—will leave you satisfied, not stuffed. Close Credit: Bryan Gardner Summer nights are made for refreshing, fuss-free suppers starring in-season produce—and these main-course salads fit the bill. Each is packed with crisp, crunchy ingredients and bursting with nutrients and protein. They're filling enough to serve as your entrée but light and bright enough to suit the warm-weather season—plus, they're big on taste and low on prep time. Some are built around grilled chicken or steak; others feature shrimp or cheese. All have a colorful range of crunchy fresh produce, so you'll feel like you're eating with the seasons. 20 Summer Pasta Recipes That Make the Most of Seasonal Produce 01 of 15 Grilled Skirt Steak Salad Credit: Con Poulos The best of summer on a platter, this colorful salad stars cherry tomatoes, corn, romaine, bell peppers, red onion, and juicy steak. View Recipe 02 of 15 Strawberry Spinach Salad Credit:  Kelsey Hansen Strawberries are in season through July for most states, so it's the perfect time to use them up in a refreshing salad. This salad combines fresh strawberries with tender baby spinach, crunchy almonds, salty feta, sesame seeds, and a quick vinaigrette for a delicious and easy salad you'll make again and again this summer. Add your choice of protein to make it a complete meal, from chicken breast to cooked grains. View Recipe 03 of 15 Greek Salad Made with romaine, feta cheese, black olives, and red onion, this Greek salad delivers a refreshing meal. Serve with pita or another flatbread. View Recipe 04 of 15 Mexican Seafood Salad Credit: Sidney Bensimon Red-snapper fillets and shrimp are served over bibb lettuce in this bright seafood salad that's perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Thinly sliced jalapeño adds a subtle dose of spice. View Recipe 05 of 15 Chicken Caesar Salad Adding chicken cutlets to this classic salad makes it a full meal. You can sit down to eat this Caesar—including homemade croutons and dressing—in 45 minutes. But it's also a perfect candidate for making the components ahead of time, stashing them in the refrigerator, and assembling in mere minutes. View Recipe 06 of 15 Salmon Nicoise With Caper Dressing Credit: Bryan Gardner Make your salade Niçoise more sustainable by using salmon instead of the traditional tuna. It's loaded with heart-healthy omega fats and pairs beautifully with creamy potatoes, briny olives, and tender green beans. View Recipe 07 of 15 Broiled Coconut-and-Lime-Crusted Shrimp With Rice-Noodle Salad Credit: Bryan Gardner Ready in 25 minutes, this salad is packed with crunch and bright flavors. In addition to the crispy coconut-coated shrimp, there's a cooling rice noodle salad with romaine, radishes, avocado, and chile. View Recipe 08 of 15 Summer Waldorf With Yogurt-Tarragon Dressing Credit: Bryan Gardner How do you make a Waldorf salad summery? Replace the apples with sweet-tart plums. We also mix things up by adding toasted almonds instead of the usual walnuts. View Recipe 09 of 15 Greek Mezze Salad Credit: Armando Rafael Roasted za'atar chickpeas, grape leaves, cucumber, and creamy yogurt come together in this quick yet filling summer salad. View Recipe 10 of 15 Shrimp Cobb With Cilantro-Lime Dressing Credit: Bryan Gardner Shrimp replaces the usual chicken in this delicious riff on the classic cobb salad. All the other elements are there: hard-boiled eggs, sliced avocado, romaine and watercress, and cherry tomatoes. It’s the protein-packed summer dinner of your dreams. View Recipe 11 of 15 Grilled Chicken and Eggplant With Mozzarella and Tomatoes Credit: Linda Xiao A flavorful take on the caprese salad, this satisfying main-course salad adds chicken and eggplant and puts one of summer's star players on display: tomatoes. We like mixing varieties—our recipe calls for both heirloom and cherry. View Recipe 12 of 15 Barbecued Chicken Salad Credit: Bryan Gardner Toss flame-kissed chicken and corn with lettuce, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and tortilla chips for this smoky, satisfying salad. View Recipe 13 of 15 Crispy Panko Shrimp Salad Credit: Ren Fuller Panko fried shrimp gives this satisfying salad a little crunch. It comes together in under 30 minutes and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. View Recipe 14 of 15 Chicken Taco Salad Credit: Mike Krautter Skip the fast-casual Tex-Mex and treat yourself to this zesty salad instead. It packs a serious punch thanks to all of its flavorful components. View Recipe 15 of 15 Grilled Asparagus and Farro Salad Credit: Chris Simpson Freshly grilled asparagus is the star of this delicious grain salad, which features lemon zest, sliced almonds, and briny feta cheese atop filling farro. View Recipe Explore more: Food & Cooking Recipes Salad Recipes