Three Easy and Delicious Summer Salads

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There’s nothing more refreshing than a summer salad filled with fresh produce. When I want something cool and easy, my go-to salad is this chickpea salad by Kathy Siegel. It only has seven ingredients and takes roughly five minutes to make. It’s the perfect side dish for any barbeque, or a nice snack on a hot day. What you’ll need: 1 can of chickpeas 3 tablespoons of mayo ¾ cup of celery, finely chopped ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped ½ lemon, juiced ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard ground black pepper to taste When I made this salad, I added a ½ teaspoon of garlic powder as well. Begin by mixing the chickpeas, mayo and Dijon mustard. Add 1Chickpea Salad in finely chopped red onions and celery, and mix. Top it off with pepper and garlic seasoning to taste. This pairs very nicely with chicken wings but is also a great standalone dish. perfect summer salad In the summer, if I’m craving something sweet but nutritious, I tend to lean towards this Perfect Summer Salad by Kristi Ruth, from the blog Carrots and Cookies. This salad only uses five ingredients, and is simple and cost-effective. What you’ll need: 10 strawberries, cut into fourths 1 ½ cup spring mix 1 tablespoon pistachios 1 teaspoon hemp hearts 2 cups Microgreens (I used basil and arugula). Place your greens into a bowl and toss. I tossed mine with a raspberry vinaigrette.

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Recipe by Kristi Ruth from Carrots & Cookies

greek salad

Having guests over? This salad is my favorite to 3impress guests with. This is my own recipe for Greek salad. This recipe is a bit more complicated, but is definitely worth it. What you’ll need: ¼ cup red onions, finely chopped ½ cup Feta cheese ½ cup grape tomatoes ½ of one cucumber ¼ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped green bell pepper ¼ cup of mint, optional Kalamata olives, optional I like to make my own Greek dressing to go with it. For the dressing: ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon oregano 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons of lemon juice Toss ingredients together and enjoy.