This summer I decided to indulge in the beauty of yummy salads. 
For the past few years I have ordered my groceries from Fresh Direct but recently, a new Whole Foods-style  organic market opened near my neighborhood. I went in to check it out and the food looked so beautiful, the fruits and veggies in particular that I started picking things up and had a basket full of groceries before I knew it!

I had to learn to shop in a supermarket again after basically checking off food from a website. Shopping in a supermarket is such a visceral experience. And this will sound ridiculous, but I was astounded at how much cheaper the food was — even though it was organic.

My favorite thing about a salad is that you can add almost anything you enjoy to leaves and you’ve got a meal! I prefer to use baby spinach raw instead of lettuce so that I can get more nutritional value. Balsamic vinegar is my favorite dressing although I sometimes just use fresh lemon juice so that I can taste all of the flavors of the salad. Nuts and fresh fruits of the season are also a good edition. I usually add chicken or fish to my salads but do what works for you.

These salads are not side dishes at all. They are the main course!


Sexy Summer Salad #1
Ingredients: Baby Spinach, Sliced Plums, Lemon Essence, Chick Peas, Corn. Walnuts would also be great with this salad.

Plum, Spinach, Salmon Salad


Plum, Spinach, Salmon Salad with Channa


Plum, Spinach, Salmon Salad Close Up



Sexy Summer Salad #2
Ingredients: Baby Spinach, Crumbled Pepperjack Cheese, Boiled Eggs, Pitted Black Olives with Coconut Water.

Spinach egg salad and coconut water


Spinach egg salad olive salad


Olives, cheese, eggs, spinach close up



Sexy Summer Salad #3

Ingredients: Baby Spinach, Corn, Channa / Chick Peas, Salmon Cake, Lemon Zest, Red Pepper.

Spinach, Pepperjack Cheese, Salmon, Corn, Chick Peas


Channa and Corn with pepper



Sexy Summer Salad #4
Ingredients: Pitted Black Olives, Baby Spinach, Baby Carrots, Salmon Cake, Lemon Essence, Balsamic Vinegar — and Coconut Water for a refreshing beverage.

Baby Carrot salad details


Healthy Dinner Ingredients


Sexy Summer Salad #5
Ingredients: Baby Spinach, Corn, Sliced Nectarines, Lemon Zest, Black Pepper.

Salmon, Spinach, Nectarine Salad


Salad Ingredients: Soy Cooking Spray for Foreman Grill, Balsamic Vinegar, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Spray, Crushed Red Pepper, Lemon Zest


Salmon Cakes on the Foreman Grill


Salmon, Spinach, Nectarine Salad close-up




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