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#1 Fresh Cucumber Watermelon Summer Salad!
Ingredients:
1 large English cucumber, spiralized or sliced into thin even slices
1/4 of a medium watermelon, cut into cubes or balls using a melon baller
a handful of fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp lemon zest
1 Tbsp avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
#2 Sliced Summer Detox Salad
Ingredients:
2 English cucumbers, thin sliced
10 radishes, sliced thin
1 small red onion, thin sliced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped
2 orange bell peppers, thinly sliced
3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
2 fresh garlic cloves, pressed
Sea salt and fresh black pepper, to taste
#3 Thai Cucumber and Mango Salad
Ingredients:
1 large ripe mango
1 large, red sweet bell pepper, cut in thin strips
a handful of baby Boston lettuce leaves, sliced
2 green onions, sliced finely
1 large cucumber, skin left on
1 red chili, diced finely
handful of roasted peanuts, chopped
fresh cilantro and/or mint, chopped
#4 Chicken Avocado and Egg Salad
Ingredients:
1 lb. cooked chicken breast, shredded
OR 1 lb. grilled chicken breast, sliced
3-4 hard-boiled eggs, quartered
1 avocado, sliced
4 medium tomatoes, sliced
2 hearts of romaine, rinsed and separated
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp organic cider vinegar
sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to your taste
Fresh lemon wedges for serving.
#5 Fresh Summertime Italian Chopped Salad
Ingredients:
2 medium avocados, diced
2 English cucumbers, sliced evenly
6 tomatoes on vine, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
1 cup mozzarella pearls
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, or avocado oil
3-4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp dry Italian seasoning
sea salt and pepper, to your taste
Fresh dill weed, or parsley for garnish
#6 Fresh Summer Eat-The-Rainbow Bowls
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp avocado or olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp low-sugar balsamic vinegar
1 medium ripe avocado, sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1 small organic carrot, shredded
1 small fresh beet, shredded
1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
3 Tbsp watercress
2 large free range eggs
3 cups organic baby lettuce greens
#7 Gorgeous Fresh Hummus Salad
Ingredients:
large handful of mixed greens
1 1/2 cup ripe cherry tomatoes, cut into halves
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh sliced radishes
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp raw honey
juice of one lemon
sea salt and pepper to your taste
Homemade Hummus ingredients:
1 15-ounces of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup of tahini
1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
3 fresh cloves of garlic
2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2-3 Tbsp water
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper