3 Colourful Salads To Welcome Summer
With summer just starting, it’s time to add some colour to our plates. Combinations are endless with salads, and they are the ideal option when we don’t feel like cooking some hot, time-consuming dishes. Pair these 3 colourful salads with their homemade dressings and enjoy the freshest salads this summer.
Poke-Style Salad
Inspired by the trendy poke bowl with a twist, using smoked salmon instead of sushi-grade fresh salmon for an easier and more accessible recipe.
Ingredients:
-Smoked salmon slices
-Avocado
-Cucumber
-Beans sprouts
-Shredded carrots
-Red cabbage
-Sesame seeds
Dressing:
-Sesame oil (2 tbsp)
-Rice vinegar (1 tsp)
-Sugar (1/2 tsp)
-Soy sauce (1 tbsp)
-Pepper
Ni?oise Salad
A popular salad in the sunny South of France, where its from. This is a nutritious and filling salad option, perfect for a meal-prepped lunch.
Ingredients:
-Little gem lettuce
-Cherry tomatoes
-Hard-boiled egg
-Tuna (or anchovies)
-Green beans
-Black olives
-New potatoes (boiled and sliced)
Dressing:
-Olive oil (2 tbsp)
-Chopped shallots (approx. 1sp)
-Dijon mustard (1/2 tsp)
-Balsamic vinegar (1 tbsp)
-Salt and pepper
Moroccan Salad
This colourful salad is full of oriental flavours, with a lemon and spices dressing and fragrant fresh herbs.
Ingredients:
-Shredded carrots
-Chickpeas
-Chopped fresh mint
-Chopped fresh coriander
-Minced shallots
-Raisins
Dressing:
-Olive oil (2 tbsp)
-Lemon zest (1 tsp)
-Lemon juice (1 tbsp)
-Cumin
-Cayenne pepper
-Honey (1/2 tsp)
-Salt and pepper
We hope you introduce some of these bright and fresh salads into your weekly meals, and adapt them to your taste and preferences as needed!