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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Easy Summer Salad Recipes

    Published: July 31, 2015 / Updated: August 14, 2021 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Easy Summer Salad Recipes

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    This post is sponsored by Hebrew National. All opinions are my own. 

    If you're like me and you love entertaining but don't necessarily want to spend all day in the kitchen prepping meals, you'll love these two easy summer salad recipes.

    I can't believe how fast summer is flying by. How is it already August tomorrow?

    If your summer has been a whirlwind of activity, it's nice to find some time to slow down and enjoy an outdoor meal with the family, neighbors, and friends once in a while, isn't it?

    Summer Side Salads with hot dogs

    In addition to summer being jam-packed busy, it's also been super hot. These easy summer salad recipes are quick to put together, require no more than four ingredients each, and don't require any cooking. And, if you're like most Pacific Northwesterners, you may even be growing some of these ingredients in your own garden, making these even easier to put together! I love homegrown cucumbers and mint fresh from the garden.

    Easy Summer Salad Recipes on UrbanBlissLife.com

    The only thing you have to grill up are those delicious hot dogs as your main summer staple, which also come together super quickly.

    Hebrew National Hot Dogs
    As I've written about before, I love Hebrew National All-Beef Franks. They contain only premium cuts of 100% kosher beef with no artificial flavors, colors, fillers, or by-products. And, I can attest, they taste absolutely delicious when served up with these two side dishes!

    Easy Summer Salad Recipes: Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

    watermelon salad with feta and mint recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    As I wrote about recently, my family is on a total watermelon kick. This classic salad brings together the sweetness of watermelon, punches it up with some mint, adds some salty creaminess with little cubes of feta (or big cubes of feta - that's up to you!). It's such a refreshing summer side dish that complements almost any meal.

    Summer Side Salad Recipes on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint Summer Cucumber Salad

    5 from 1 vote
    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Total Time: 10 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    Servings: 4 -6
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    Ingredients

    • 1 mini watermelon cubed
    • 4 tablespoons mint leaves chopped
    • ¼ cup cubed or crumbled feta cheese
    • drizzle of balsamic vinegar
    • 2 cucumbers peeled and thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
    • 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • In a large serving bowl, place the watermelon cubes, then sprinkle feta cheese and mint leaves on top.
    • Drizzle balsamic vinegar lightly over the salad.
    • Mix slightly and serve immediately
    • Put all ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.
    • You can serve this immediately, or refrigerate for up to two hours before serving.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

    What are some of your favorite easy summer side salads or side dishes? 

    More Summer Recipes

    • Top 10 Summer Desserts
    • Summer Outdoor Dinners Made Easy

    This post is sponsored by Hebrew National. The combination of franks and toppings shown here may not be Kosher. All opinions and photos are, as always, my own. 

    Hebrew National
    What makes a Hebrew National kosher hot dog premium? It’s all about what makes the cut (And what doesn’t). We’re choosy about what goes into our franks – we use only premium cuts of 100% kosher beef from the front half of the cow and then choose the best from that. No artificial flavors, colors, fillers or by-products. When your hot dog is Kosher, that’s a hot dog you can trust! For more summer fun with Hebrew National, visit facebook.com/hebrewnational.
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      1. Iman says

        September 11, 2015 at 11:44 am

        Wish I found your blog sooner that watermelon salad looks great!

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