Summer Salad Food

SUMMER CORN SALAD

Steps:

• Shave the corn off the cob and place in a bowl. Add the onions, bell peppers and cilantro and mix.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper. Dress the corn with the mixture, adding additional salt and pepper if needed.

GREEK SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the dressing and balsamic vinegar together for a minute or two until well combined.
• Add the other ingredients. There is no order that works best here; the dish is meant to be a simple and rustic one.
• If you are using the olives, feel free to add them at this time. My husband isn't fond of olives, so when I make this dish, I typically add them to my portion alone so that he doesn't have to "weed" them out. If there are no picky eaters in your family then just toss them in!
• Toss the salad until all the ingredients are coated in the dressing.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. This will give the dressing time to thicken up and further coat the other ingredients.
• Serve and enjoy! This is a great compliment to just about any dish and is wonderful for those summer meals when you're looking for something nice and cool to relax with!

EPIC SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing by blending all of the ingredients in a food processor (or very finely chop them), saving a few herb leaves for the salad. You can make the dressing up to 24 hrs before serving.
• Scatter the beans and spinach over a large platter. Arrange the tomatoes, cucumber, mango, onion and radishes on top and gently toss together with your hands. Top the salad with the avocados, feta and herbs, and serve the dressing on the side.

BEST SALAD RECIPES: EASY GREEK SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, mustard, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
• On a large platter, arrange the cucumber, green pepper, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, red onions, and olives. Drizzle with the dressing and very gently toss. Sprinkle with a few generous pinches of oregano and top with the mint leaves. Season to taste and serve.

CREAMY SUMMER PASTA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to the directions on the package, adding a generous tablespoon or so of kosher salt to the water as it cooks. Just before the noodles are done cooking, add the broccoli to the pot. Let the broccoli boil for about 30 seconds and then drain everything into a large colander. Rinse well with cold water.
• Stir together the mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the cooked pasta and broccoli to the bowl and stir well to coat. Add the cucumber, pepper, olives, and onions and stir again. Taste and adjust seasonings, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir again just before serving. Enjoy!

SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat sugar and vinegar until sugar dissolves.
• In a large bowl, combine rest of ingredients.
• Pour sugar/vinegar mixture over cucumber mixture. Mix well.
• Allow to set overnight or for at least 8 hours.

SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix lime juice, honey and cilantro, Adjust seasoning to taste, set aside.
• Wash lettuce and pat dry.
• Shred lettuce or lay on cutting board and slice in thin strips.
• Place on plate.
• Sprinkle corn over lettuce.
• Sprinkle beans over lettuce.
• Peel and mince onion, sprinkle over salad.
• Wash, peel, dice tomato over salad.
• Add desired amount of salad dressing.
• Salt and pepper if desired.