Bright, fresh and full of texture, this summer market salad features lettuce, green beans, corn, feta, crushed pita chips and a za’tar, lemon vinaigrette. Summer in a bite!

This salad serves as both a healthy carb and veggie-packed side dish. With sweet, grilled corn, burst cherry tomatoes, lots of fresh herbs, creamy avocado and a zesty, lime vinaigrette, this salad screams summer.

This easy yet impressive veggie side dish came together in less than 10 minutes. Miso and soy sauce for a double punch of umami, Sriracha for zip and lemon for brightness and tang add a bold, rich sauce to already buttery, garlicky green beans. Topped off with a sprinkle of cilantro, they are gorgeous-looking to boot!

I am in love with this spicy & smoky pasta salad because it’s just a little unexpected. We’ve got a creamy, tangy dressing thanks to my “secret” ingredient, white balsamic vinegar! The spicy part comes into play with one of my favorite ingredients of all time, Mama Lil’s Peppers. If you know, you know!

I love this tabbouleh for its unique freshness and texture, featuring a plethora of fresh herbs and veggies alike. Typically made with bulgar, I actually love the texture of the fluffy quinoa in this rendition.

This tomato, avocado and arugula salad is a prime example of why simple food is sometimes the best food. Using some perfectly ripe heirloom cherry tomatoes, avocado and, my favorite, peppery arugula, this salad is accentuated with bright notes of lemon, olive oil and good flaky sea salt to perfectly highlight the season’s best.

A new take on standard green beans, this fresh and vibrant side dish features an herby, lemony and nutty condiment, gremolata. It’s a dish sure to wake up your taste buds!

My Mexican street corn salad is not only a dish that looks (almost) too pretty to eat, but it's quite literally an explosion of flavors in your mouth. Creamy mayo, bright lime and cilantro, crunchy green onions and charred corn, salty cotija crumbles and a hint of spicy jalapeños and chili powder create for one perfect bite.

This salad hits every note and then some; it's sweet, salty, sour and spicy, what?! Can you actually do that in one dish? It'll absolutely give you new meaning to the expression "cool as a cucumber" because it's cool, light and refreshing as can be.

What I love most about this extremely easy recipe is that just four ingredients is all it takes to create the perfect sunny day side dish. Festive, bright corn, orange red pepper and red onion for crunch and aromatic flavor, and fresh basil for sweet, lemony finish, it's summer in a side dish.

Turns out, adding lemon, garlic and Parmesan to my already tried and true broccoli roasting method was a smart choice indeed. Fresh, bright and salty - what more could you ask for in a side dish??