Hi friends,

I hope you're having an amazing start to summer!

June absolutely flew by around here. Softball season is now in full swing for all three of my daughters, and I'm also back on the field with my ladies slo-pitch team, so life has been wonderfully busy.

One of the biggest highlights of the month was celebrating my youngest daughter, Amber, at her high school's athletic banquet. She was nominated for five athletic awards and was honoured with both MVP of her high school softball team and Junior Athlete of the Year—an incredible achievement, especially since this is her third consecutive year winning Athlete of the Year. Needless to say, we're incredibly proud of her!

Most weekends in June were spent on the road cheering from the sidelines at softball tournaments. We traveled to Batavia and Amherst, New York, and even made the trip to Canton, Michigan. It's a lot of driving, but watching the girls do what they love makes every mile worth it.

We also had a wonderful Father's Day with all three girls home from college and university. Having everyone around the dinner table again is always one of my favorite parts of the summer.

Now that July has arrived, gardens, farmers' markets, and grocery stores are overflowing with some of the freshest produce of the year. It's the perfect time to build colorful, healthy salads that make the most of summer's incredible flavors.

What's fresh in July?

Here's what's at its peak this month:

🥬 Leafy greens
🍅 Tomatoes
🥒 Cucumbers
🌽 Sweet corn
🫑 Bell peppers
🥑 Avocados
🫐 Blueberries
🍓 Strawberries
🍑 Peaches
🍒 Cherries
🍉 Watermelon
🥭 Mangoes
🌿 Fresh herbs like basil, dill, mint, and parsley

These ingredients are not only delicious but also make healthy meals incredibly easy.

To make the most of what July has to offer, I've gathered up 21 of my favorite refreshing summer salad recipes featuring July's freshest fruits and vegetables.

Some of my favorites this month include juicy berry salads, crisp cucumber salads, fresh corn salads, watermelon combinations, and hearty chicken salads that are perfect for warm evenings when nobody wants to turn on the oven.

👉 Browse all 21 July salad recipes here:​
​https://www.salads4lunch.com/salad-guides/july-salads/​

I hope these recipes help make your summer meals fresh, simple, and delicious.

I'd love to know what you're growing in your garden or what produce you're picking up at your local farmers' market this month. Just hit reply and let me know!

Have a wonderful July!

Happy salad making, Janice ​salads4lunch.com​ ​​​​ Click to explore more great recipes salad dressing ideas hearty salad ideas easy soup ideas If you ever have a question, want to tell me something, or just want to say hi, you can find me at the following places: ​Pinterest // TikTok // Facebook // Instagram // Salads for Lunch​ P.S. Don't forget to check out my free resource library! The password is romainecalm, all lowercase and no spaces. ​FREE RESOURCE LIBRARY​ ​Check out all my favorites in my Amazon storefront!​

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