Strawberry Salad

I am really on a salad streak!  Here is my newest invention.  I sprinkled it with turmeric to boost its antioxidant power, but next time, I think that I will skip the spice.  

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded Romaine lettuce
1 cup strawberries, sliced
1/2 cup red, orange, and yellow sweet pepper, cut into pieces
1/2 teaspoon olive oil


Mix all vegetables and fruits. Drizzle with olive oil.

Serves 1

Summer Salad

Looking for a different way to eat blueberries this summer?  Try this fabulous salad that is great for breakfast, lunch, or even a snack!

Ingredients

1 cup blueberries
1/2 small papaya, cubed
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella



Mix all ingredients and serve immediately.

Serves 2.

Tropical Salad

Need an afternoon pick me up?  This salad will refresh you and give you energy until dinner time!

Ingredients

1 peach, sliced and cubed
1/2 cup seedless green grapes, halved
2 1-inch thick slices of Monterey Jack cheese
1 tsp olive oil


Mix the fruit and cheese.  Drizzle with  olive oil.  Serve chilled.

Serves 1

Summer Breakfast Salad

Brakfast seems to be a chore when it is hot outside, but it does not have to be!  Here is a fabulous mix of juicy fruits that will refresh you right away and give you a good jump start.

Ingredients

1 ripe mango, peeled and diced
2 ripe peaches, diced
allspice to garnish


Mix mango and peaches.  Garnish with allspice.  Serve immediately.

Serve 1.

Refreshing Sweet Pepper Avocado Salad

After a hot day outdoors, this salad is very refreshing, cooling, and can be prepared in jiffy!

Ingredients

1 small sweet red pepper, cut into medium chunks
1 small sweet yellow pepper, cut into medium chunks
1 small sweet orange pepper, cut into medium chunks
1 ripe avocado, cut into medium pieces
1 tsp olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste

Mix vegetables.  Season with salt and pepper.  Drizzle with olive oil and serve.

Enjoy!

Serves 1

Mango Mozzarella Salad

Have you thought of mixing fresh mozzarella with mango?  I have, and the combo makes a filing salad that can be eaten for breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients

1 mango, cubed
2 thick slices of fresh mozzarella, cubed
Mix and serve

Mix mango and mozzarella.  Serve immediately.

Serves 1

Sweet Pea Gazpacho

Although a traditional Spanish gazpacho is made with tomatoes, this version made with peas will cool you down just the same on a steamy summer day.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 16oz bag of frozen sweet peas
1 large onion, diced
1/4 cup coconut or rice milk
1 teaspoon pesto
salt and pepper, to taste
¼ cup green onions, diced
bacon bits, optional

Bring the cup of water to a boil in a soup pot. Add the peas and onion and let simmer for 5 minutes.

Pour the peas into a blender or food processor. Add milk, salt, pepper, and pesto. Stir until smooth. Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Serve garnished with green onions and bacon.

Serves 2