Salads are ideal for the summer months - light, fresh and bursting full of flavor! But you want something a little bit more exciting than lettuce, cucumber and tomato, right? We gotchu. Check out these 8 delicious summer salad recipes, all of which are really easy to whip up.

1. Avocado quinoa salad

Super healthy? Check. Super tasty? Check. This salad is packed full of nutritional goodness and can be rustled up in only 3 simple steps using basic ingredients you’ve probably already got in your cupboard. Winner.

2. Chicken fajita salad

It’s time to get spicy! This salad is the perfect mix of crunchy, spicy, creamy and zingy. This one will take a little longer to prep but it’s so worth it - just look at all that color!

3. Classic macaroni salad

Of course, we couldn’t miss the opportunity of including a bit of cheese. Packed full of peppers, celery, red onion and carrots, this salad is perfect for a summer lunch or as a side dish with your main meal. Comforting and delicious. What more could you want?

4. Berry watermelon fruit salad

Salad doesn’t just have to just be veg, we’re all about that fruit salad life too. All you need to make this bowl of berry goodness is watermelon, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, blackberries and a squeeze of lime juice. All the berries basically. This will definitely satisfy your sweet tooth.

5. Tropical fruit salad

This recipe takes tropical to the next level. Instagram-worthy or what? In just 4 steps you can whip up this masterpiece, plus this recipe even comes with a step-by-step picture guide, so it’s super easy to make. All the tropical vibes coming your way!

6. Ultimate Caprese Salad

This is the PERFECT dish to add to your Summer lineup! Fresh tomatoes and fresh mozzarella are a match made in heaven and it's a salad you'll want to keep making over and over again.

7. Honey Mustard Chicken, Bacon, and Avocado Salad

Sweet AND savory?! Sign me up please. The dressing alone is both creamy and tangy so you know you're in for a good time. Plus bacon makes everything better and the pairing with the avocado keeps it crispy and creamy (basically everything you want in a salad). Besides, you can never have TOO much avocado.

8. Southwest Potato Salad

What's a Summer without a potato salad? Well now you don't have to find out. While traditional potato salad is fine and dandy, sometimes you gotta mix it up. Enter the Southwest version. Just the right amount of kick will have you captivated all Summer long.