This weekend we were entertaining guests and I wanted to have some lunch options that weren't dependent on sliced meats or grill meats. I was fixated on summer salads- light, refreshing, with a surprise burst of fruit to boot. The Blueberry Cucumber Salad was a hit! Blueberries always have a reserved spot in our refrigerator shelf because, in addition to their sweet, delectable flavor and visual appeal, they are jam-packed with good nutrition too! Virtually fat free, they’re a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin C and an excellent … [Read more...]
Three Summer Fruit Salads
July 17, 2013 By Leave a Comment
photo courtesy of P&G Home Made Simple Besides grilling and spending as much time in the outdoors, we LOVE taking advantage of all the RIPE and TASTY fruit available during the summer season. That means that there's never a week that goes by where a fruit salad isn't on the table-- either for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And, don't be shy, if you don't know much about your summer melons, read my article about how to select the ripest fruit for your dish! And, the best part about fruit salads? They taste great with very few … [Read more...]