Summer Salads Without the Leaves

Ready to impress guests with No-Leaf salads? There are many delicious no-lettuce salad ideas that you can add to your restaurant operation menu. Get inspired with these seasonal options to add to your menu.

Traditional Greek Salad

Combine chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, olives, and feta cheese. Dress with olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano.

Elote salad (Esquites)

Start with grilled corn kernels, then add in cotija cheese, scallions, cilantro and toss in a chile-lime mayo dressing.

Classic caprese salad

Slice fresh tomatoes and mozzarella cheese and layer them on a plate with fresh basil leaves. Drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Beet salad

Roast or boil beets until tender, then slice and toss with goat cheese, walnuts, and a vinaigrette dressing.

Grilled vegetable salad

Grill a variety of seasonal vegetables such as zucchini, eggplant, bell peppers, and onions until tender, then chop and toss with a vinaigrette dressing.

Fruit salad

Combine a variety of fresh fruits such as berries, grapes, melon, and citrus, and dress with a honey-lime dressing.

Broccoli salad

Chop broccoli into small pieces, then toss with bacon, chopped red onion, sunflower seeds, and a creamy dressing or warm balsamic vinaigrette.

These are just a few ideas to get you started. You can get creative and mix and match different ingredients to make your own unique salad creations! Learn more about Markon’s premium farm-to-table produce.