{"id":120814,"date":"2018-05-14T02:00:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T09:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=120814"},"modified":"2018-05-15T13:18:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T20:18:12","slug":"light-summer-salad-recipes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/light-summer-salad-recipes\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Fresh and Light Summer Salad Recipes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer calls for recipes that are quick, light, and require little to no cooking. So spend less time in the kitchen and more time out in the sun by whipping up a few of these summer salads that are simple yet delicious.<\/p>\n

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Asparagus, Snap Pea, and Radish Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

Packed with snap peas, asparagus, and thyme, this fresh and tasty summer salad makes it super easy to eat your greens.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Garbanzo Summer Salad With Creamy Dill Dressing<\/a><\/h3>\n

This garbanzo salad is so rich and filling you’ll forget that it’s healthy too. The addition of wheat berries ensures you’re satisfied ’til your next meal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Classic Macaroni Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

It wouldn’t be summer without the occasional backyard barbecue.\u00a0Macaroni salad is a staple, and this recipe sticks to all the flavors you’re familiar with.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Quinoa Fruit Salad With Honey Lime Dressing<\/a><\/h3>\n

There\u2019s nothing better than a fresh fruit salad on a hot summer day. The red quinoa and honey lime dressing add a unique element to this refreshing mix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watermelon Feta Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

The sweetness of the watermelon combined with the saltiness of the feta cheese makes for an irresistibly delicious snack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Peach Salad With Grilled Basil Chicken<\/a><\/h3>\n

We love light veggie salads with a unique element — like the addition of peach in this recipe. The sweet peach perfectly complements the savory basil and salty cheese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Lentil Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

Not only is this salad yummy, but it\u2019s also loaded with fiber and protein. The health benefits are endless!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kale, Strawberry, and Avocado Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

Strawberries and kale make for a perfect pair in this\u00a0summer-ready salad. Add the creaminess from the avocado, and you\u2019ve got a winner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Summer Panzanella<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019ve never heard of a panzanella, it\u2019s basically a mix of Tuscan perfection. Combine toasted baguette, cherry tomatoes, and fresh basil for a salad you’ll want to add to your rotation ASAP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chinese Chicken Mandarin Salad<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you’re a fan of oriental flavors, you’ll love this one. Ingredients like soy sauce, ginger, and ramen noodles are the stars in this super yummy salad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Summer calls for recipes that are quick, light, and require little to no cooking. So ...","author":56231,"featured_media":120836,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[268],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/14101919\/peach-salad-with-grilled-basil-chicken7-srgb..jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/14101919\/peach-salad-with-grilled-basil-chicken7-srgb.-386x200.jpg","formated_date":"May 14, 2018","category_name":"Food & Drink","category_icon":"","author_name":"","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#c3d14d","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120814"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/56231"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=120814"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/120814\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/120836"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=120814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=120814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=120814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}