Taste of Summer Salad

I can’t get enough of this summer salad that’s been on repeat at our house – for dinner, lunch, sometimes leftover salad for breakfast – did I say I can’t get enough?…

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It all started because we had some leftover grilled corn and steak.

The hubs had grilled for the kids while I was out of town for the weekend and that was dinner. BTW, my kids thought this meal was hilarious. How dad-made-dinner is that?!

So now, here it was Monday. It was hot. And I was trying to throw together a quick dinner with leftovers.

Maybe it was traveling…
or the corn…
but something reminded me of this salad I had once upon a time in Aspen.

And I wanted it.

summer salad

Funny side story – we ate at this lovely little spot for lunch called White House Tavern years ago in Aspen. And when I say we are at it for lunch, I mean everyday.

This salad was all we wanted because it was so good.

Here we thought we’d found this gem in Aspen and turns out it’s a Hillstone restaurant (the restaurant group that owns Houston’s in Dallas…. where I grew up).

Chain, schmain.

It’s still a damn good salad.

And it inspired this one.

summer salad

Summer Salad – Details Matter

This summer salad is a perfect example of how it’s the details, the combinations in a salad that make it special.

It always amazes me what a difference throwing in some fresh herbs (like basil, parsley, dill, etc.) makes. Varying flavors (salty and sweet) and textures (adding crunch). These are the things that take a salad from just a salad to a salad you still think about 5 years later….

The Art (and Science) of Salad Making

A really good summer salad (or any salad for that matter) may seem like a random bunch of ingredients but there’s an art and science to it.

And once you know how to do it, you can throw a salad together just like that, with what you have in your kitchen, or garden.

This is just one of the things I teach in my signature program So Flippin’ Easy. — my online course and meal planning system that gives you 4 weeks of plans (that’s breakfast, lunch and dinner covered) and turns you into a kitchen ninja.

And knowing this secret (plus the others you’ll learn) is a game changer in the kitchen, and for your health.

Because when you can throw something together that’s both delicious and good for you – you’ve cracked the code.

And you’ll never eat another boring salad, or meal for that matter, again.

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Taste of Summer Salad Recipe

Taste of Summer Salad
 
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This summer salad with tomatoes, corn, cucumber, dates, and basil is bursting with freshness - it tastes like summer.
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Recipe type: salad
Cuisine: American
Ingredients
  • mixed greens
  • shredded carrots
  • red onion, sliced thin
  • cucumbers, sliced thin
  • cherry tomatoes, halved
  • sweet corn, (either grilled and shaved from the cob or cooked from frozen)
  • dates, diced
  • basil, torn or sliced
  • parsley, chopped
  • For the dressing:
  • 1 part lemon or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 parts extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp dijon or honey mustard
  • or Primal Kitchen ranch dressing
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl combine all the salad ingredients.
  2. (note: I'm not big on quantities... when I make salads I eyeball ingredients. Use as much or as little of each ingredient as you like. The only thing you need to watch out for is the red onion - use less of that one, everything else the more the better!).
  3. For the dressing, if doing homemade:
  4. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine.
  5. This salad goes great with Primal Kitchen ranch dressing too.
  6. Toss salad with dressing and serve.

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