The only downside is that summer also increases my cravings for ice cream... but then again I have been known to walk around in the harsh winter nights of Alberta, clutching a marble slab in hand just because it's too damn good to pass up. (Luckily Vancouver winters are much tamer then what I was used to when I lived in Edmonton...) So I guess I can't really blame summer for that one.
But I digress.
So I stocked up on produce last night and put all my findings into a bowl today and delcared it a salad. Even though today I realized I forgot to buy lettuce last night. (Luckily I had bok choy- the leaves worked nicely in place of lettuce.) Crisp, cool, fresh, and filling it hit the spot-now that the heat has returned to Vancouver, and just so happen to live in the worlds hottest apt. (S/E facing with all windows. It's like a greenhouse.)
I look forward to many more of these salads for the rest of the season.
I just used whatever was on sale/looked yummy from last night's grocery haul but almost any mix of fruit and veg would yield lovely results.
I used:
1/2 ataulfo mango (or whatever mango you can get your hands on)
1/4 green bell pepper
1/4 red bell pepper
1/3 red onion
3-4 stalks baby bok choy.
1-2 tbsp fresh cilantro or herb of your choice
1 tbsp lemon or lime juice (zest would be a good idea if you are using fresh fruit to get your juice)
few drops of extra virgin olive oil
dash of salt and pepper
red chili flakes to taste
nuts to garnish
dice your veg and toss with the rest of your ingredients. that's it. really.
i tossed some chopped walnuts and pecans in there for some crunch and protein. almonds would be a good choice to as they could play off the fruity hints in this salad.
also i imagine some crumbled goat cheese joining the party next time.
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