Pages

July 26, 2018

Summer Salad Recipes (Perfect for a Cookout!)

Looking for new summer salad ideas? Or needing a salad to take to that next cookout? Try one of these fresh salad ideas. Pair with a grilled protein of choice for a healthy complete meal.

CHOPPED GREEK SALAD
Ingredients
Ingredients For the Salad:
2 large English Cucumber, sliced
1 pint Grape tomatoes
1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped
1 Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 red Onion, sliced thin
1 cup Kalamata Olives
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Ingredients For the Dressing:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Juice of 2 fresh squeezed lemons
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp dried Oregano
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
1.     Whisk all the dressing ingredients, pour over chopped salad, combine well, enjoy.

ITALIAN ZOODLE SALAD
Ingredients
6 small zucchini, spiralized
1 small red onion, sliced
1 pint organic cherry tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup black olives
12 oz. marinated artichoke hearts, drained
Fresh chopped parsley as garnish
Homemade Italian Dressing
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 Tbsp garlic powder
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
1/2 Tbsp Italian herbs
1/2 tsp dijon mustard, no sugar added
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. raw honey (optional)
Instructions
1.     Dressing Instructions:
2.     Combine all dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl and whisk well to combine. Note:    
                It's best to let this sit (sealed, refrigerated) for 24 hours before using. This gives the herbs  
                time to infuse. Shake well before dressing the salad.
3.  Salad Instructions:
4. Gently combine zucchini noodles with dressing.
5.  Gently combine remaining ingredients.
6. Enjoy immediately.

AVOCUMATO SALAD
(Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomato)
Ingredients
2 lbs Fresh Tomatoes, chopped
2 English Cucumbers, chopped bite-size
1/2 medium Red Onion, sliced thin
3 Avocados, diced
2 Tbsp extra virgin Olive oil or Avocado oil
Juice of 2 fresh Lemons
1/4 cup fresh Dill, chopped
1.5 tsp Sea Salt
Fresh ground Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Place tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, and fresh dill into a large salad bowl.
2. Drizzle with oil and add lemon juice.
3. Toss very gently to combine.
4. Just before serving, sprinkle evenly with sea salt and pepper.

XX