The Skinny on Summer Salads | Tuesday's Tip of the Day!

When you think about a salad, most often you consider the leafy green type with a simple vinaigrette and maybe a few nuts, cheese or veggies to finish. Simple and straightforward, which is sometimes all you need. When the moment is right for a little something extra, consider taking your salad to the next level by including other ingredients that take an ordinary salad to extraordinary levels! 

Here are a few ideas to “wet” your appetite, if you may:

• Orange / Grapefruit Segments
• Dried blueberries or cherries
• Dates
• Spicy Arugula
• Kale (and the numerous varieties)
• Carrot or zucchini ribbons
• Blackberries/Blueberries/Strawberries
• Swiss Chard
• Grilled Corn
• Cucumber
• Peaches (grilled or not)
• Tomatoes (heirloom or cherry)
• Summer squash
• Feta / Blue Cheese / Goat Cheese / Cotija / Queso Fresco
• Pumpkin Seeds / Walnuts / Toasted Pecans
• Mint / Thyme / Parsley / Cilantro
• Lime / Lemon / Orange Juice
• White Balsamic / Champagne / Raspberry / Fig Vinaigrettes
• Walnut / Cashew / EVO / Peanut / Avocado Oils
• …to name a few

Need a little inspiration?  Try one of these fun combinations!

• Watermelon + Mint + Feta
• Grilled Corn + Avocado + Lime + Queso Fresco
• Grilled Peaches + Honey + Toasted Granola
• Tomatoes + Burrata + Garlic Oil
• Berries + Kale + Goat Cheese
• Zucchini + Lemon Zest + Pine Nuts + Feta + Spicy Arugula
• Summer Squash + Quinoa + Cherry Tomatoes + Basil

Whichever combination you choose, have fun with it and remember, the sky is your limit so get creative and go big!

Cheers to starting a new tradition around The Table Together!

Sincerely,

Tiffany Lewis

Founder and true believer in the power of bringing people around The Table Together!