3 Super Easy Summer Salads

I really enjoy experimenting with different foods and recipes. In summer, when we have all the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, I just love inventing new salad recipes. Here are 3 very easy salads that are now very popular in my family.

Papaya Salad

This recipe has been inspired by my recent trip to the Caribbean.
Ingredients:

• ½ medium papaya, peeled
• ½ medium English cucumber
• 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
• ½ tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

• Cut papaya and cucumber into bite-size pieces.
• Place them in a medium salad bowl.
• Add shredded cabbage.
• Add olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
• Toss to coat.
• Serve with fish.

Bean Salad

You can keep this salad in the fridge for a couple of days – it will only get better!

Ingredients:

• ½ pound fresh green beans
• ½ pound fresh yellow beans
• 1 can 540 ml / 19 oz red kidney beans, drained
• ¼ red onion, thinly sliced

Dressing:

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp dried basil

salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Clean green and yellow beans and cut them into 1-inch lengths.

Steam the beans for about 5 minutes or until tender crisp.

Rinse under cold water until cool. Drain well.

In a large bowl, combine steamed beans, red beans and onion.

In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oil, basil, salt and pepper. Mix well.

Pour over salad and toss.

Refrigerate before serving.

Spinach Salad with Mango

Serve this salad with chicken or fish.

Ingredients:

4 cups of baby spinach

1 mango

½ cup goat’s milk cheese

Dressing:

1 tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

In a small bowl, combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Peel mango and cut it in small cubes.

In a large bowl, combine baby spinach and mango.

Add goat’s milk cheese.

Mix with dressing.

Done!

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