Salads From the Garden!

 

I love this time of year when I can go out into my back yard and make all sorts of different delicious dishes.  Whether I add something to a meal or make the meal mostly from what I grow I always feel a sense of satisfaction that I grew food with my own two hands!  Fun and unique salads in the summer are a staple in our home, especially when we have such abundance!  They are light and easy, just what we need this time of year with all the busyness of being outside and enjoying family and friends!

In the picture above is one of my favorite salads!  I call it "Fiesta Salad"!

From my garden: heirloom lettuce, spinach, radishes, cilantro

Recipe:

       Leafy greens of your choice, chopped

Cilantro, chopped

Radishes, chopped

Tomatoes, chopped

1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup frozen corn

2 avocados chopped 

Juice of 1 lime

Good ranch dressing

 

This is one my dad made for me.  It was so good I had to share! 

From the garden: lettuce, Swiss chard, spinach, beets, sun sugar tomatoes

Recipe:

Chopped leafy greens of your choice

Spiralized beets

Chopped pears

Whole sun sugar tomatoes

Balsamic vinaigrette 

 

This quinoa, spinach, tomato and feta salad is very satisfying!  Perfect for a light meal!

From the garden: spinach, fresh chopped basil or parsley, red onions, tomaotes

Recipe:

2 cups cooked quinoa

2 chopped avocados

2-3 large tomaotes, chopped

4 cups shredded fresh spinach

1 small red onion chopped

1 cup crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup fresh chopped basil or parsley

Salt and pepper to taste