Summer Salads

kskroch

Looking for good/healthy recipes ideas for cold dishes/salads to replace all the creamy potato and pasta salads I use to make during the summer.

For example - I had a great cold Red Curry Tofu at a local Co-op - will post the recipe, if I can get it.

what are your ideas?

Thanks!

puptch

There is a salad that my mom used to make us all the time. It is iceberg lettuce all torn up mixed with a can of tuna, diced up apples and mayo. that is all it is. You just use the healthy tuna and may and chill it and it is an awesome light summery dinner. My kids have even enjoyed it.

jadedone

Make your faves with a vinaigrette instead. Search for "german potato salad" these are made with vinegar and mustard.

You can also use greek yogurt for mayo in some dishes. (I hate mayo, so I use yogurt to make carrot raisin salad).

But to be honest, my favorite summer salads are whatever veggies are in season either raw or blanched, chopped fresh herbs (parsley, basil, cilantro, mint, a mix of all of them) and some lemon or lime and olive oil, Maybe with meat, pasta or beans.

Or how about fresh tomatoes, fresh herbs, a little garlic or scallions, and olive oil. You can use this as a pasta sauce, a "salsa" for some meat, or make a caprese.

I love: cucumber, apple, avocado, fennel, lemon and mint or parsley. Or peach, mint, cucumber and lime. Or jicama, lime, cilantro, orange and avocado.

To make a lower calorie creamy pasta salad: mix pasta, veggies, a little vinaigrette and some goat cheese or feta. Let it sit for a little while and it will get creamy.

Another nice summer salad: zucchini carpaccio. It is really easy to make and a good way to use up the abundance of squash.

jerber160

Make your faves with a vinaigrette instead. Search for "german potato salad" these are made with vinegar and mustard.
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Izzat anything like 'italian potato salad?' potatoes, tomatoes, green beans and vinegar????? fresh basil.. you know..

marsellient

Shrimp, mango and avocado with a little onion (if you like) and a citrus vinaigrette. Add a little hot pepper sauce to taste. This makes a yummy summer meal with some spring mix.

kskroch

I got a red curry tofu recipe from the co-op. I need to convert it as it starts out with 10 pounds of tofu... but may not be as healthy as I had hoped. it calls for something called Veganaise, which sounds a lot like mayonnaise, so 'll need to check it out.