Summer meals are sometimes less-than-appealing to plan . . . particularly if it happens to be on the hotter side. SO, I just thought I would remind you of an option that you may have written off!
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That’s right. Now, salad sometimes sounds less-than-appealing. I mean, salad can just be so blaaaand, right?
WRONG.
Salad is only boring if you lack imagination, friends. The spread above is the delightful smorgasbord of salad accoutrements that I recently enjoyed with friends.
A few things you might enjoy on a good salad:
- avocado
- sweet corn
- chives
- peppers of all colors (pan-seared for some extra deliciousness)
- chick peas (baked, if you want that extra little crunch!)
- bacon
- kale chips
- sunflower seeds
- pine nuts
- sugar snap peas
- mushrooms (sautéed is better)
- dried cranberries
- olives (unless you’re me)
- basil
- snow peas
- tomatoes
- beans (black beans, kidney beans . . . )
- cucumbers
- radishes, if you’re into that kind of thing
- strawberries
- onions (might I suggest shallots?)
- cheddar cheese cubes
- carrot shavings
- hard boiled eggs
- croutons (homemade are delicious, if you can manage it!)
- crumbled goat cheese
- peach slices
- apple slices
- wheat berries
- broccoli florettes
- slivered or sliced almonds
- candied pecans (or walnuts)
- beats (I bake them and cut them into chunks)
- orange slices
- feta cheese
Anything I forgot?
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