It’s already almost the end of August, and summer too is coming to an end. I can’t believe the time has gone so fast. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had a summer fly by me so quickly as this one has. Although to be honest, I’m excited for some down time. I’ve been away adventuring the past six weekends in a row which has been amazing and fun but also means I haven’t gotten to sleep in my own bed and cook in my own kitchen for more than a few days each week.
But to celebrate the sun, before it’s gone all too soon, here are a couple great fruity salads to make the most of the beautiful remaining weather.
Minty Watermelon Salad
Ingredients
2 cups watermelon, chopped
1 cup cucumber, diced
1 cup blueberries
2 tbsp mint, chopped
1 lime, juiced
Directions
1. Mix it all together in a big bowl and serve.
Serves 2
Peashoot, Nectarine and Orange Salad
Ingredients
2 nectarines, sliced in rings
2 oranges, sliced in rings
1 cup pea shoots, cut in half
1 small shallot, finely diced
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch pepper
1/2 tspn cumin
1 tbsp parlsey, finely chopped
Mixed bean sprouts (optional)
Sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds (optional)
Chia seeds and/or hemp hearts (optional)
Directions
1. Prepare dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar, shallot, sea salt, pepper, cumin and parsley and mixing well in a medium sized bowl.
2. Add pea shoots to the dressing and toss.
3. Spread orange and nectarine rings out in a circle on the edge of the plates. Add pea shoots to the centre. Top with any (or all if you’re me) of the optional ingredients.
Serves 2
Summer of Saffron 