The Ultimate Summer Salad
Need a little salad inspo? Or a surefire way to impress your guests at your next backyard gathering? Meet my absolute favorite salad for summer entertaining!
This marinated salad is dressed to impress. It features marinated ripe summer tomatoes, a generous amount of avocado, fresh basil (donโt skimp here!), red onion and feta served over top of crisp mixed greens. Itโs really simple to put together (just takes a little planning ahead for the marinating).
Summer Corn Salad with Avocado and Basil
When you need a side for a friend’s cookout…
This one is always a crowd pleaser, easy to throw together and adapt to your particular tastes. It’s a good go-to recipe for a summer side. Plus…corn, basil, tomato, avocado! It’s such a delicious way to throw together summer’s bounty, especially here in Indiana, where there is rarely a shortage of corn! You really can combine any garden veggies or herbs here to use what you have and prefer. Use the corn as a base and go from there. The simple dressing will work for any combo!
Enjoy!
Simple Snack Guacamole
Simple Snack Guacamole
Ingredients:
1 avocado
juice from one lime (or lemon)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Peel avocado and remove pit. Mash avocado, then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Serve with chopped veggies or tortilla chips.
