Lighten Up Your Summer With a Salad

The heat is on! This time of year begs for lighter nourishment and luckily, fresh from the garden or farm varieties are available and great options.

Did you know?

Sunshiny garden vegetables make us healthier and happier?

The people who live the longest healthiest lives in the world consume more vegetables during the daily meals they enjoy with family and friends. Their window to do so may be larger than ours with access to a warmer climate and that is precisely why we have to take full advantage of our summer weeks while the sunbeams and markets are brimming with colourful seasonal offerings just begging to be savoured. Summertime is a great time for minimalist cooking while maximizing nutrition and fun. It is when we can catch up with fresh food, family, and great friends.

Tabouleh salad in the sun

• 1 cup cooked bulgur wheat (or whole wheat couscous)

• 1 chopped curly parsley

• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint

• 3-4 plum tomatoes, diced

• 1/2 red onion, diced

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Juice and zest of 1 small lemon

• Salt and pepper to taste

Health tip

Did you know that parsley is considered a “superfood” and has an amazing amount of vitamin C? It is not just a decoration on your plate, it is a powerhouse worthy of taking over your salad!

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Wishing you the best of health,

Nevine