Description
A collection of refreshing and easy summer salad recipes perfect for picnics, potlucks, and BBQs.
Ingredients
- Watermelon
- Feta cheese
- Fresh mint
- Olive oil
- Black pepper
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Red onions
- Vinegar
- Salt
- Chickpeas
- Pickled onions
- Grilled corn
- Fried okra
- Cornbread
- Mango
- Radishes
- Snap peas
- Roasted sweet potatoes
- Fresh herbs (basil, cilantro, tarragon)
Instructions
- Chop watermelon into chunks, crumble feta, and add fresh mint. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle black pepper.
- For the tomato cucumber salad, mix sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onions. Add vinegar, salt, and cracked black pepper. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- For added flavor, toss in pickled onions, grilled corn, or roasted chickpeas.
- Experiment with fresh herbs to enhance flavors.
- Chill salad bowls before serving to keep greens crisp.
- Dress salads right before serving to prevent sogginess.
Notes
Adding crunchy elements like fried okra or crumbled cornbread can elevate your salad. Serve with crusty bread or grilled meats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg