Summer Salad Recipes for Any Occasion

Add a touch of global flare with these Italian-inspired salad recipes.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ



Summer Salad Recipes for Any Occasion

Add a touch of global flare with these Italian-inspired salad recipes.

BY VICKI MARTINEZ

 

Why is it that summer and salad seem to go hand-in-hand? Maybe it’s all the bright flavors from fresh, seasonal ingredients now available? Or perhaps it’s the simple, yet satisfying crunch of cool, crisp Romaine on a warm summer day?

Whatever it is, the time for tossing is upon us.

Ready to expand your salad recipe repertoire? These Italian-style summer salad recipes are perfect for picnics, potlucks or impressing family and friends.


 
 

Summer Pasta Salad Recipes


Colorful and chilled, summer just wouldn't be complete without the occasional pasta salad on the menu.  From classic to Italian with a twist, add these summer salad ideas from Barilla to your list of go-to summer salad recipes.


 

Summer Pasta Salad Recipes


 

Classic Summer Salad Recipes



 

Classic Summer Salad Recipes


Classic Italian Salad

A simple summer salad recipe, the classic Italian salad combines the crisp crunch of Romaine with ingredients that add pops of bold flavor for an authentic Italian taste.

Ingredients:

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Pitted black olives
  • Sliced pepperoncini peppers
  • Fresh, grated Parmesan cheese

Mix and tossed with Italian dressing or a light vinaigrette.

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italian salad


italian salad

Classic Italian Salad

A simple summer salad recipe, the classic Italian salad combines the crisp crunch of Romaine with ingredients that add pops of bold flavor for an authentic Italian taste.

Ingredients:

  • Romaine lettuce
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Thinly sliced red onion
  • Pitted black olives
  • Sliced pepperoncini peppers
  • Fresh, grated Parmesan cheese

Mix and tossed with Italian dressing or a light vinaigrette.

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antipasto salad

Antipasto Salad

An assortment of meats, cheese and vegetables, serve this colorful classic over a bed of chopped Romaine or on its own. For an authentic antipasto salad, there are a few must-have ingredients:

  • Marinated artichoke hearts
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Black and green olive
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Pepperoncinis, mild and hot

Mozzarella is the most common cheese, but provolone also works well.

Choose one or two traditional meats such as Genoa salami, pepperoni, prosciutto or ham or try something new: Soppressata, Capicola or Mortadella.

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antipasto salad

Antipasto Salad

An assortment of meats, cheese and vegetables, serve this colorful classic over a bed of chopped Romaine or on its own. For an authentic antipasto salad, there are a few must-have ingredients:

  • Marinated artichoke hearts
  • Roasted red peppers
  • Black and green olive
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Pepperoncinis, mild and hot

Mozzarella is the most common cheese, but provolone also works well.

Choose one or two traditional meats such as Genoa salami, pepperoni, prosciutto or ham or try something new: Soppressata, Capicola or Mortadella.

Get the Recipe

Now Trending


Remember when Sriracha was a hot new ingredient? Now the bright-red bottle with a rooster is as ubiquitous as avocado toast.

Check out this curated list of up-and-coming flavors and gaining popularity as salad ingredients.

truffle mushrroms

Truffle mushrooms

black garlic

Black garlic

lemongrass

Lemongrass

fennel

Fennel

chives

Chive

cilantro

Cilantro

marjoram

Marjoram

dill

Dill

mango

Mango

Raspberries

Take your summer salad recipes to new and exotic levels when you try some of these bold new additions.

Now Trending


Remember when Sriracha was a hot new ingredient? Now the bright-red bottle with a rooster is as ubiquitous as avocado toast.

Check out this curated list of up-and-coming flavors and gaining popularity as salad ingredients.

truffle mushrroms

Truffle mushrooms

black garlic

Black garlic

lemongrass

Lemongrass

fennel

Fennel

chives

Chive

cilantro

Cilantro

marjoram

Marjoram

dill

Dill

mango

Mango

Raspberries

 

Take your summer salad recipes to new and exotic levels when you try some of these bold new additions.