healthy summer salad

This Summer Grain Salad is the perfect salad to bring to a picnic, or to meal prep for lunches during the week! It&#x27;s filled with quinoa, farro, radishes, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, corn, green beans, bell pepper, feta, and a bunch of fresh herbs! The salad gets tossed in a white wine lemon vinaigrette and it&#x27;s incredibly fresh, texture-filled, and light!

Summer Grain Salad

quinoa

farro

cherry tomatoes, halved

cucumber

yellow bell pepper

green beans (about 1/3 lb.), cut into 1'' pieces

corn,

red onion

feta

basil

flat leaf parsley

chives

salt and pepper

white wine vinegar

lemon

shallot

garlic, minced

salt

pepper

extra virgin olive oil

Place your cooked grains in a large bowl and stir to combine. Set aside. Bring a pot of water to a boil for the green beans. Add a couple pinches of salt. Once boiling, add the green beans and blanch for 30 seconds - 1 minute, or until they turn bright green. Drain and run under cold water to stop cooking. Let cool.

Add radishes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, green beans, corn, and red onion to the grains, along with a couple big pinches of salt and freshly cracked black pepper and stir to combine. Add the feta and the vinaigrette and stir to combine. Add the fresh herbs and stir once more. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper if desired. Serve with extra basil leaves.

This light and refreshing green salad is packed with seasonal vegetables! Drizzled in a sweet and tangy honey mustard dressing, this salad is delicious and perfect for a light Summer meal.

Summer Market Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

greens (romaine, spinach, spring mix, arugula, or kale works)

grape tomatoes (sliced in halves)

red onion (finely sliced)

beans

parsley (chopped)

avocado

olive oil (can substitute with avocado

corn (shucked)

honey (can substitute with maple syrup if vegan)

dijon mustard

apple cider vinegar

salt and pepper (to taste)

In a medium pan, heat 1/2 Tablespoon of olive oil on low-medium heat. Add corn and let cook until light golden brown (about 8-10 minutes). Rotate corn cobs every couple of minutes.

Carefully cut the kernels off corn cobs.

Add all ingredients for the dressing to a small mixing bowl. Whisk until well combined. You can also add to a mason jar and shake the dressing to combine. Add more honey for sweetness, mustard for tanginess.

Combine greens, tomatoes, onions, corn, beans, and parsley in a large salad bowl. Add desired amount of dressing and toss. Add the avocado and give it another toss. Serve.

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