I love fresh fruits and vegetables, and I love summer because they are plentiful. Combining them in a salad makes a perfect lunch or light dinner. You can select those that are your favorites or use what you have on hand. Serve it with a light lime dressing and your choice of herbs and cheeses to make it your own. For this salad, I used strawberries, grapes, cucumbers, red bell peppers, fresh basil, feta cheese and a light lime dressing. Other options may include tomato, avocado, mango, kiwi, Romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Salad (serves 2)
2 cups strawberries, sliced
2 cups grapes, halved
1 medium cucumber, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 small head bib lettuce
4-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
4 tablespoons feta cheese
Light Lime Dressing (serves 2)
juice from 1/2 lime
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine the dressing ingredients. Combine the fruits and vegetables in a large bowl and toss with the dressing. Serve on a bed of lettuce and sprinkle with fresh basil and cheese.
