Instead of a regular post,
i'm posting a quick and delicious
Raw Summer Salad.
My family and friends are always demanding asking me to make them one. It's the type of salad
that takes the guess-work and handy-work out, and is truly quick, simple, and fun!
that takes the guess-work and handy-work out, and is truly quick, simple, and fun!
I prefer a mix of dark and light leafy greens. The best combination is a few handfuls of organic spring mix
, romanine lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and tomato
, romanine lettuce, cucumber, red onion, and tomato
For the dressing I mix together lemon juice from 1 lemon, a tablespoon of stone ground mustard
, stevia
, black pepper, and a pinch of salt
, stevia, black pepper, and a pinch of salt
The secret ingredient to this delicious salad...
Avocado!
I scoop in one ripe avocado
and break it into pieces. It can get kind of messy, but messy is good!
and break it into pieces. It can get kind of messy, but messy is good!
Nom Nom. Oh but before you think we're finished, you have to roll up your sleeves and "massage" the salad with your hands. This breaks up the avocado
a bit to make it "creamy" while still leaving some chunks in there.
a bit to make it "creamy" while still leaving some chunks in there. 
This is something I know you guys will love!
But don't just take my word for it, you have to try it okay?
In other news...
Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin
gave me a blogger award!
I will include it in a full post tonight.
As well, I am going to The Organic Islands Festival
on Sunday!!! It's our largest Island food Festival,
100 times cooler than the Sidney Health Fair.
I will explain more later :)
Now get out there and enjoy your weekend!!!
The world is awaiting your beautiful faces.
Oh yum! Perfect for the hot weather!
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! That looks so delicious it's not even funny. I have avocado - I think I just might need to make that for lunch! Thanks for the recipe!!! <3
ReplyDeleteYou know how I love avocado, but I seriously think sometimes the red onion really makes a good salad- totally gives it a bit of a bite!
ReplyDeleteOh that salad looks delicious! I am most definitely going to have to make that! I cannot wait to try that dressing.
ReplyDeleteNum Num! Very yummy! I love making fresh salads during summer. They are nice and light! I'll try this one next time.....first i have to get some avacado....
ReplyDeleteYour salad looks so good! I can see why so many people would request it :) I have to try this - I love the idea of mashing up avocado to make the salad a little creamy.
ReplyDeleteoh yum! This salad looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so sooo good! I'll remember it when I make dinner tonight. Have fun at the festival!
ReplyDeleteI looove salads with avocado! It looks perfect for the warmer weather. :) That dressing sounds good, too.
ReplyDeleteMy salads are never complete without avocado! I love your idea to massage it in so that it gets all creamy. What could be better than getting avocado in every bite? :D
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the food festival! I can't wait to read about it!
love the dressing you made! :)
ReplyDeleteThe salad is amazing.
ReplyDeleteI managed to have a new blog with english settings and everything! No more greek hieroglyphic :)
Efi (ex greektomato)
this looks delicious... i LOVE avocadooo aahhh
ReplyDeletetotally just made a chopped salad like this - it is so delicious it's not even funny.
ReplyDeletewhat a BEAUTIFUL salad :) I love lemon juice. It makes everything so much brighter and happy. haha not to mention, keeps avos from turning brown :)
ReplyDeleteYour salad = amazing!! Looks so good!! And congrats on your award, I can't wait to see it (:
ReplyDeleteThat looks so wonderful, Kelsey. I really want to make it! Is there a difference between stone ground mustard and regular mustard?? haha.
ReplyDeleteYou're so cute with your spoon! lol. Avocados are the best.
That salad looks soooo goood! And I'm doing raw this week, so expect to see something similar on my menu this week. :)
ReplyDeleteJenn
Ooh this salad is lookin good! So perfect for summer. And avocado is the best on salads! And... everything. haha :)
ReplyDeleteYou're right, massaging is the key. When I discovered this, I realized why my mom's salads always tasted better the next night. The avocado had time to break down.
ReplyDeleteYum Yum Yum Yum Yum!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMassaging and mixing up the salad is really the way to go!! And avocado makes everything taste better!!!
Congrats on the blogger aware :-)
PS--updated the bloggy roll on the new site www.thefitnessdish.com wanted to let yah know
ReplyDeletexoxo
Hey girly - hope you're having a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteI love salads..and homemade salad dressings! Thanks for a new one!
ReplyDeleteI love that you mix the avocado into the salad with your hands. It must taste so good that way, although I do enjoy just big chunks of avocado right on top of my salads too.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of you enjoying the avocado. :)
I have to try this salad "massaging". Sounds terrific.
ReplyDeleteI'm crying inside because that festival looks amazing and I'm so close let so far from Victoria. If there were no ferries I would be there in a 1/4 of a heartbeat.
ReplyDeletePS. That salad looks pretty amazing too and I am definitely trying out that dressing.
oh yum - I can see how the avocado really makes this salad :) Great salad indeed :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the festival...excited for you but slightly jealous! This looks like a great raw salad.
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