Pack a little extra flavor into your weeknight salads with fresh mint! This creamy dressing combines the zing of fresh garlic, lemon juice, and spicy chile with the coolness of mint and yogurt. Toss it with roasted chicken from the super market, pre-washed and packaged salad greens, and your favorite seasonal veggies for a quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight meal.
Squash blossoms are a summer delicacy, but their elegant sweetness is masked when they are prepared in the traditional fashion (i.e., stuffed with cheese and deep fried). This lighter take on squash blossoms lets their mild but distinct flavor shine through. Complemented by peppery arugula and creamy feta, squash blossoms go well with any bright vinaigrette.
A new twist on an old favorite, this caprese salad subs peaches and avocados in for traditional tomatoes and makes the most of the assortment of fresh basils that are available in July and August. Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, this is a quick and easy salad that makes for a refreshing starter or light main course.
Quinoa salad is an easy and nutritious thing to keep on hand during the summer months. It’s full of healthy proteins; it shows off summer vegetables nicely; and it keeps for up to five days in the fridge. Serve it alongside burgers and brats, as an easy lunch, or as a quick and simple dinner. Uncle Jeremy would be proud.
This healthy new take on coleslaw blends the nutrient-rich vibrancy of kale, apples, and parsley with the tang of cider vinegar and lime juice. Sweet, bright, and tart, this is a coleslaw that goes great along side a burger or a brat or all by itself.
