FoodSavour summer. A colourful salad with a citrus twist recipe

Savour summer. A colourful salad with a citrus twist recipe

A colourful and tasty salad is a ready-made idea for dinner.
A colourful and tasty salad is a ready-made idea for dinner.
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13 April 2024 14:43

How can you quickly and easily prepare a nutritious and tasty lunch? A delicious salad featuring lush vegetables and fruits is the perfect choice. Explore an engaging recipe.

Spring and summer offer the ideal opportunity to enjoy a salad with an exquisite twist. Such lunches are not just prepared swiftly; their vivid colour schemes are immediately eye-catching and appetising. Moreover, they promise a light and nourishing meal that will energise you for hours.

This season, embrace the extraordinary blend of fruits and vegetables. Combine juicy nectarines with crisp cucumber for an unforgettable taste sensation. The perfect finishing touch? A lime-based dressing and vibrant garnishes like cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and feta. It's a flavour fusion that's hard to resist.

Refreshing salad with nectarines and cucumber in a lime dressing

Ingredients:

  • 2 nectarines,
  • 1 cucumber,
  • about 100g of cherry tomatoes,
  • 1 avocado,
  • 1 red onion,
  • about 100g of feta.

Dressing:

  • juice of 1 lime,
  • olive oil,
  • seasonings: salt and pepper to taste.

Additionally:

  • a few basil leaves.

Preparation method:

Step 1. Begin by preparing the cucumber. Slice it into thin quarters.

I start by preparing the cucumber.
I start by preparing the cucumber.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 2. Next, halve the cherry tomatoes. Add these to the bowl along with sliced nectarine and avocado pieces.

Nectarines will make a great addition.
Nectarines will make a great addition.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 3. Then, incorporate finely chopped red onion and small chunks of feta.

The recipe will also include feta
The recipe will also include feta© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 4. Now, it's time to add the lime dressing to the salad. This is prepared by whisking together lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Time for spices
Time for spices© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 5. Lastly, garnish with fresh basil leaves. Mix everything well to combine the flavours and then the delicious salad is ready to serve. Bon appétit!

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