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.

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