Simple and refreshing! ~(o.o)~ :ohyeaah

Everyone loves entertaining in the summer, but there may not always be time to prep a huge meal. Guests want to enjoy time with the host, not watch them slave in the kitchen. One of the easiest things to throw together is a great salad.I use this salad quite a bit when company drops by. The steps are easy to follow and it packs a lot of flavor. It pairs well with your summer chicken or fish dishes ... even burgers. The dressing, just three ingredients, is sweet, tangy and can be stored for a few days (just stir to refresh it). This recipe should serve 4 people comfortably.(Recipe correction: I originally stated to use globe tomatoes. These, while still tasty, will be too big for the plating of the salad. Please note the change to grape (cherry) tomatoes.)

This could be a side for your next barbecue, or a light summer lunch

This side is a great complement to pork, Cuban dishes, & most grilled entrees. An unexpected fruit salad for summer get togethers.

It’s a nice salad for salad-haters and lovers alike. Great to beat the heat of summer, or a nice snack!I miss the mountains. Why is everything so hot at sea level?!! I wanna go back to sub tundra and raise reindeer 😭

A very light refreshing salad

In summer it seems like so many fresh things taste great together. This salad is a prime example of that. This is enough for 1-2 people as a side salad.

I have made this many times and its great on a hot day with a bbq, you can pick and mix ingredients as they are available through the year.

Fresh vegetables make a delicious salad—cool, tasty, and nutritious. Use a rice cooker to steam everything easily, so you don’t have to watch the stove for this healthy salad.

This recipe is a great fresh summer salad for kids and grownups!

It's that time of year when there are so many fresh vegetables & I start experimenting. This started as a warm side dish & was so tasty that I turned the ingredients into a salad. I like it at room temperature but it can be chilled, of course. It's good over tender leaf lettuce too.

We are coming towards the end of July and the weather has just completely gone crazy here in the Netherlands. Raining one day, Sunshine and hot the next, does not look like it wants to settle down to just Summer. Today, was a rainy day, a bit hot and humid, so salad was the wise choice to go with.This is a favorite of mine, such a light and tasty salad for summer eatings. The baked Prosciutto that I have added along with the Cantaloupe are so refreshing. As a topping for the salad I chose Almonds, Parmesan cheese and a lovely Balsamic dressing. I hope you enjoy it!!