Fresh + Easy Summer Salads
Summer Nourishment
We’re enjoying all the seasonal and fresh ingredients this summer but our usual healthy diet can sometimes shift during this time with eating out more, going on a vacation or just hanging out at the beach all day and wanting something easy to make that night. We’ve listed 3 easy and fresh (and kid-friendly) salads you can have on their own, as a main meal or to pack up for a BBQ celebration. These require no cooking at all!
Superfood Salad
One of our personal go-to’s! Throw together whatever you have in your fridge and whip it all together in under 20 minutes! (for 4)
1 cup of Quinoa
2-3 chopped Dates
1-2 Corn on the Cob (cooked and cut)
1 cup of Greens (kale, arugula or romain lettuce)
1 chopped Apple
1/2 cup of Protein (Tofu, Beans or Chicken)
1/2 can of Chickpeas
Dressing:
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp Lemon
1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon Zest
Salt/Pepper
Fresh Watermelon + Feta Salad
We love this salad for a fresh take without the typical vegetables or greens and you get your boost of hydration and vitamins in!
1 whole diced watermelon
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
1 cup crumbled Macedonian feta
Dressing:
2 limes juiced
1/4 cup olive oil
salt/pepper
For fun you can soak walnuts overnight and add it for a nice texture.
Shirazi Salad
A light and easy Persian salad which is perfect to pair with grilled fish or chicken and quinoa or rice or a delicious traditional Persian dish!
3-4 chopped finely tomatoes
3 chopped finely Persian or English cucumbers peeled and seeded
1/2 chopped red onion
1 tbsp Dried mint
4 tbsp lemon juice
Salt/Pepper
*Tip: Mix all together and leave in the fridge for up to 1 hour before serving.