3 Easy Summer Salads You Can Make with In-Season Veg Today
June brings an abundance of fresh, homegrown vegetables — the kind that barely need dressing up to become something special. Whether you’re growing your own or shopping local, now’s the perfect time to lean into seasonal eating with crisp, flavour-packed salads.
These three salad recipes celebrate the best in-season veg in the UK right now, using ingredients like new potatoes, radishes, courgettes, and fresh herbs. Each one is quick, adaptable, and perfect for a light lunch, picnic, or garden gathering.
🥔 1. Warm New Potato & Chive Salad
This is the ultimate simple summer salad — earthy, soft new potatoes with a sharp, creamy dressing and fresh herbs.
Ingredients:
- 500g new potatoes, halved if large
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise or plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- A handful of chopped fresh chives
- Salt and pepper
Method:
- Boil potatoes until just tender. Drain and cool slightly.
- Mix mayo, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Stir through the warm potatoes and top with chives.
- Serve warm or chilled with extra herbs or crumbled egg.
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🥒 2. Charred Courgette & Lemon Salad
This salad is smoky, zesty, and so simple — a great way to use the first tender courgettes of the season.
Ingredients:
- 2 medium courgettes, sliced lengthways
- Zest and juice of ½ lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- A few mint or basil leaves
- 25g feta (optional)
- Sea salt and black pepper
Method:
- Heat a grill pan or barbecue.
- Brush courgette slices with olive oil and cook for 2–3 mins per side until charred.
- Lay onto a platter, drizzle with lemon juice, zest, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Crumble over feta if using and serve warm or at room temp.
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🥗 3. Radish, Cucumber & Herb Crunch Salad
A peppery, cooling salad — great on its own or with grilled halloumi, salmon, or flatbreads.
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced
- ½ cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 2 spring onions or chives
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Salt and black pepper
- Fresh dill, parsley or coriander
Method:
- Toss the sliced veg with vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.
- Let sit for 5–10 minutes to lightly pickle.
- Add herbs just before serving.
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🧺 Final Thoughts on Summer Salads with In-Season Veg
Eating seasonally doesn’t have to be complicated — sometimes all it takes is a little olive oil, a handful of fresh herbs, and the veg you’ve just pulled from the ground. These summer salads with in-season veg are designed to be flexible, quick and full of flavour.
Try one today and share your creation with us by tagging @allotmentkitchen on Instagram!
