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Two Easy Summer Salads

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Hello! Hope you are enjoying your summer!

Here are a couple of, oh so simple but tasty salads. Summer Watermelon Cucumber Salad from Gelsons Markets and Avocado Corn Salad from Natashas Kitchen.

Who wants to be in the kitchen in the heat of August? These salads beg to be enjoyed outside! I had no idea it was National Farmers Market week this week. If you can visit your local Farmers Market and pick up some produce…what a treat. Juicy heirloom tomatoes, sweet fresh corn, crisp cucumbers. Yum!

So simple, yet so refreshing! A Summer Watermelon Cucumber Salad.

3 cups diced watermelon, 1 cup diced, peeled hot house cucumber, 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 Tbsp fresh mint, slivered, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/4 cup crumbled feta and DONE! Salt and pepper optional to me since the feta gives the salty flavor!

Watermelon Cucumber Salad from Gelsons Markets. So juicy and crisp. Just love it!

Watermelon Cucumber Salad from Gelsons Markets. So juicy and crisp. Just love it!

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You’ll need 1/2 medium red onion, 2 avocados, 3 ears of corn cooked and kernels cut from the cob, tomatoes, 1 lime, cilantro, garlic, olive oil., salt and pepper. I also add some cumin.

You’ll need 1/2 medium red onion, 2 avocados, 3 ears of corn cooked and kernels cut from the cob, tomatoes, 1 lime, cilantro, garlic, olive oil., salt and pepper. I also add some cumin.

Cook 3-4 ears of corn in some salted water, bring to a boil and then simmer covered for about 5-6 minutes or until done. When cooled, cut the corn off the cob.

Cook 3-4 ears of corn in some salted water, bring to a boil and then simmer covered for about 5-6 minutes or until done. When cooled, cut the corn off the cob.

2 Tbsp olive oil, 2-3 Tbsp lime juice, approximately 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 2 cloves garlic, zest of one small lime. whisk together and toss into salad below.

2 Tbsp olive oil, 2-3 Tbsp lime juice, approximately 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 2 cloves garlic, zest of one small lime. whisk together and toss into salad below.

1/2 medium red onion sliced, 3-4 ears of fresh corn cooked and cut off the cob, 1-2 large heirloom tomatoes, 1/4 cups chopped cilantro, 2 avocados sliced.

1/2 medium red onion sliced, 3-4 ears of fresh corn cooked and cut off the cob, 1-2 large heirloom tomatoes, 1/4 cups chopped cilantro, 2 avocados sliced.

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I added a bed of arugula and some chicken. On the side is some flatbread with the leftover feta and red onion. Yummy!

I added a bed of arugula and some chicken. On the side is some flatbread with the leftover feta and red onion. Yummy!

Avocado Corn Salad

Avocado Corn Salad

Yield: 6
Author: Natasha Kravchuk
Delicious Summer salad using in season ingredients!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes halved or quartered
  • 3 ears corn shucked, cooked, and cut off the cob
  • 2 avocados peeled, pitted and sliced
  • 1/2 red onion (medium) thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped (1/2 small bunch)
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp lime juice from 1-2 limes
  • 2 garlic cloves pressed or finely minced
  • 1/2-3/4 tsp table salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large salad bowl, combine sliced tomatoes, corn kernels, sliced avocado, thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro and press in 2 garlic cloves
  2. Drizzle the top with 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 2-3 Tbsp lime juice (adding it to taste) add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Toss the salad gently until just combined and serve.

Notes:

Tips: In season Heirloom tomato, is wonderful in this salad. Salt this salad to taste, you may not need much. I added some ground cumin to my dressing which I combined in a separate bowl and added to the salad.


I put this salad over a bed or arugula, added some grilled chicken and served with a side of flatbread. Yum!

Enjoy!