If you are hanging at home for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend and are planning a BBQ, I have the perfect summer salad for you. I made it the other week and it was so yummy and held up really well. I ate it for lunch all week long. I added some grilled chicken and it was perfect! You can make it for a summery dinner or bring it to a party. It can be made a day ahead and I actually prefer it that way. I feel like it gives the flavors a chance to really meld together. Just make sure to toss it again right before serving. Let me know, if you give it a try. If you are looking for a fun cocktail to have at your cookout, you should give my Blood Orange Margarita a try. it is so good and refreshing on a hot summer day. Enjoy!
The Perfect Summer Salad
INGREDIENTS:
salad:
- 1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cucumber, washed and cubed
- 1 pint of grape tomates, quartered
- 1 small onion chopped, red or yellow
- a bunch of chopped parsley
- chopped fresh thyme
- 1 block of fresh feta, crumbled
dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- salt & pepper to taste
HOW-TO:
Combine oil, vinegar and cumin in a big bowl. Throw in all other ingredients and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit a few hours to let the flavors meld together, preferably overnight. Toss again and add more salt and pepper, if necessary. Give it another good toss before serving. Enjoy!
Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer for me and I love celebrating it. hope you have a wonderful long weekend, filled with friends, family, laughter and sunshine!
XO,
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This does sound simply perfect! Love it and canNOT wait to try it out!
It is so good and so easy! Enjoy!
This salad looks delicious. I’m pinning this so I can make it later. Yum!
thank you! it is so yummy and easy, too!
So much variety in that salad that I think my husband would love it. He actually loves weird salad where as I am all about the normal salad! The kids like salads that are a bit weird too come to think of it so I will have to see what they think of this one!
Oh wow! I love finding new salads to make when the weather is warm. We love chick peas so this sounds like a perefct match!
It is so good and so easy. Enjoy!
I make a similar version all the time. So fresh and so good! I make this after a long day at work, since I do about 5 miles a day at work and I’m exhausted and need something healthy but quick.
This salad looks absolutely delicious. It’s one of my favourite things to eat during the summer months 🙂
Louise x