SUMMER
This is the season of abundance and color, the most yang time of year. Eat cooling foods with high water content.
Apricot
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cherries
Melon
Peaches
Plums
Strawberries
Arugula
Corn
Cucumber
Peas
Peppers
Radishes
Tomatoes
Zucchini
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Zucchini salad with chicken
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup olive oil • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar • Salt and pepper to taste • 1 teaspoon mustard • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 tablespoon dill • 2 zucchini, trimmed • 1/2 medium red onion, sliced • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved • 1 cup asparagus, sliced into bite-size pieces • 4 ounces chicken • 1/4 cup feta Directions
1. Prepare dressing by whisking together olive oil, vinegar, salt, pepper, mustard, lemon juice, and dill.
2. Use spiral cutter or vegetable peeler to create long, thin zucchini “noodles.” Pat dry with a clean towel.
3. Add zucchini, onion, tomatoes, and asparagus to bowl. Top with chicken and feta.
4. Pour dressing over top
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Watermelon salad with feta, cucumber and mint
Honey-lime dressing:
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
For the Watermelon salad
1/2 watermelon peeled, cut into cubes
Salad:
Hot House cucumber, cubed (about 2 cupfuls of cubed cucumbers)
15 fresh mint leaves, chopped
15 fresh basil leaves, chopped
crumbled feta cheese,
Instructions
Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the honey, lime juice, olive oil and pinch of salt. Set aside for a moment.
Make the Salad: In a large bowl or serving platter with sides, combine the watermelon, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
Finish and Serve: Top the watermelon salad with the dressing and gently toss to combine. Top with the feta cheese and serve!
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Caprese salad
Ingredients
3 to 4 medium heirloom tomatoes, sliced
1 (8-ounce) ball fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Fresh basil leaves
extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Arrange the tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves on a platter. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.