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Fast and flavorful, this is an easy side dish to serve alongside a healthy entree or even by itself!
I had a fridge full of fresh produce, and company on the way... I wanted to serve something more than one of my typical kitchen sink salads, so I started pulling items out and chopping. This was the result, and it's FABULOUS! Chop this one up and taste Summer!
Additionally... for those on competition diet, there is a category of food we tend to worship. Free Foods. ;-) Depending on the diet you're on, the veggies in this salad are typically considered free foods. As such, this recipe is a great way to stave off the vicious hunger that often marks certain phases of competition.
Easy Summer Salad
Makes
2 serving (or 1 very satisfying bowl, lol)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sliced cucumber, skin on, then cut into fourths
1/4 cup sliced (raw) zucchini, skin on, then cut into fourths
1 slice of red onion (raw), diced
5 olives (I use green & kalamata), sliced
1 clove garlic, roasted or raw, minced
6 cherry tomatoes, red, sliced in half
6 cherry tomatoes, yellow, sliced in half
1/4 cup diced yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped kale (or substitute fresh basil, reduce to 1/4 cup)
pinch sea-salt
pinch ground pepper
drizzle of balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze
1 oz diced mozzarella, full fat
Directions:
Wash and chop all veggies and
the cheese.
Add to bowl and sprinkle with sea-salt and pepper.
Drizzle with vinegar or glaze.
Serve.
Nutrition:
118 calories, 5 grams protein, 12 grams carbs,
6 grams fat, 2 grams fiber. 10 grams net carbs.