Last Updated:May 02, 2025, 11:05 IST
Elevate your summer diet by incorporating these crunchy and fresh salads and salad dressings. These recipes will feel like summer in a bowl.
These nutrient-packed, flavourful dishes are perfect for beating the heat. (Image: Shutterstock)
With the summer setting in, it’s time to add some cool salads that hydrate and refresh to your daily diet. These salads are packed with essential nutrients and fibre that will help you beat the heat with flavour and crunch. Here are five salad recipes just perfect to pair with that Sunday brunch or weekend picnic, with dressings so good you’d want to drink them.
Sagar Merchant, Chef and Founder, of Kaatil has shared five salad recipes that feel like summer on a plate.
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Watermelon, Feta, and Mint Salad with Honey Balsamic Dressing
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Salad:
1/2 chilled watermelon, cubed150 gms feta cheese, crumbledA few fresh mint leavesDressing:
2 tbsp honey1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar1 tsp olive oilA pinch of saltOptional: 1 tsp of chilli oil for that extra kickMethod: In a bowl, add the watermelon. Combine the dressing ingredients in a separate bowl and whisk well. Drizzle over the watermelon, and finally crumble the feta and mint leaves on top just before serving.
Cucumber and Avocado Salad with a Cooling Yoghurt Dill Dressing
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Salad:
1 large cucumber, thickly sliced1 avocado, cubedFresh parsley, hand tornA few roasted peanuts for crunchDressing:
550 gms plain Greek/hung yoghurt1 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp chopped dill leavesSalt and pepper to tasteMethod: Combine the salad ingredients and toss in a bowl. In a separate bowl, stir together all the dressing ingredients into a creamy, herby dressing. Dress the cucumber and avocado salad before serving and enjoy!
Grilled Corn and Tomato Salad with Spicy Lemon Vinaigrette
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Salad:
1 grilled corn, chopped OR 100 gms pan charred baby corn50 gms cherry tomatoes, halved1 onion, thinly slicedFew torn basil leavesDressing:
2 tbsp lemon juice2 tbsp olive oil1/2 tsp mustard2 tsp mild hot sauceSalt and pepperMethod: Grill the corn over an open flame or pan-roast the baby corn till charred. Add to a bowl with the cherry tomatoes, onion and basil leaves and toss. Combine and shake up the dressing ingredients in a jar, and pour over the salad. Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving for all the flavours to blend, and enjoy.Chilled Noodle Salad with Peanut Sesame Dressing
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Salad:
200 gms cooked and chilled rice noodles (or any light noodles)1 carrot, finely sliced or julienned1 red bell pepper, sliced1/4 purple cabbage, shredded50 gms spring onions, slicedDressing:
2 tbsp creamy peanut butter1 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp sesame oil2 tsp lime juice1 tsp honeyWater to adjust the consistencyMethod: Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl. In a separate bowl or blender, mix all the dressing ingredients till smooth, and adjust the consistency with water. It should be creamy and flowy, not pasty. Taste and adjust the dressing. Toss the dressing with the noodles and veggies, and enjoy cold.
Mango & Arugula Salad with a Tangy Ginger Dressing
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Salad:
1 ripe mango, slicedFew fresh arugula Leaves1 onion, thinly sliced2 tsp sunflower seeds, toastedDressing:
1 tbsp ginger, grated2 tbsp lemon juice1 tbsp olive oil1 tsp honeyPinch of saltMethod: Combine the salad ingredients in a bowl and toss. In a separate bowl, combine and whisk up the dressing, taste and adjust for seasoning. Drizzle over the mango and greens, and toss. Chill in the fridge before serving.
Pro tip: Keep everything cold. Summer salads hit differently when all your ingredients, including the bowls and plates, are nicely chilled. Keep your veggies crisp, and your dressings ready to go so that you can toss up a flavour bomb in an instant.
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