summer salad- Frugal Friday
February 10, 2012 at 8:28 am 40 comments
This is my standby summer salad at the moment. It’s finding itself teamed up with a whole heap of dishes, as you can make a big batch of it and it’s not going to go soggy when left in the fridge for a few days.
Summer salad
Chopped up raw kale leaves, (don’t worry about the stalks, too chewy)
Steamed and diced carrots
Steamed corn cut off the cob
Sliced capsicum (peppers)
Pecans
If you have any other seasonal goodies hanging around, pop them in too.
Dress with your favourite dressing.
Like this:
Entry filed under: eating locally, frugal friday. Tags: carrots, corn, frugal friday, kale, pecans., salad, summer.
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hotlyspiced | February 10, 2012 at 8:52 am
What a beautiful looking salad. So fresh and inviting. Love the colours. It looks quite Christmassy.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 7:55 am
Summer vegetables are great for vibrant colours aren’t they.
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Mel | February 10, 2012 at 9:11 am
Oh this looks delicious! We love growing kale-oodles of it but haven’t had it in a salad yet. Are you still hanging in there? Can’t be too much longer now. All the very best if I don’t get a chance to say it again before the new arrival
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:00 am
Thanks Mel, I’m stilling cooking
Kale is such a wonderful superfood. I wish I could grow the stuff… maybe I need to move to Tasmania to do that.
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Anna @ the shady pine | February 10, 2012 at 9:35 am
Looks fresh and vibrant….I’d love to add an orange honey dressing to this salad. I love those pecans in there! Yum!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:09 am
Ohh yes, an orange honey dressing sounds good… really good!
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Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide | February 10, 2012 at 9:46 am
So um anything else new in your house? Ha, this looks great.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:13 am
Nothing new yet…
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sar@accidentallentil | February 10, 2012 at 11:54 am
wow that looks like the kind of salad a nutritionist would use as a perfect example of a good colourful meal.
I would love to hear some of your salad dressing suggestions sometime…you know, when you have spare time, maybe in a few years! x
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:17 am
Tomato sauce?…
ok, maybe not. Olive oil, balsamic, lemon juice, mayo, dijon mustard- not all together, but there is usually a concoction of several of them floating around my salads. (Although I did like Anna’s suggestion (above) of a honey orange dressing.)
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spree | February 10, 2012 at 11:59 am
That’s simply and vibrantly beautiful! Sounds delicious and looks like a party on a plate!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:21 am
I’m yet to get tired of this little number
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MultipleMum | February 10, 2012 at 12:29 pm
I have recently discovered the wonderment that is kale. Such a versatile and tasty vegetable! You salad looks fab and is Food Patrol allowable with a little tweak. Bonus points to you! X
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:27 am
It’s good stuff isn’t it! I’ve used it in lots of cooking, still haven’t summoned the courage for a green smoothie though…
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ceciliag | February 10, 2012 at 1:02 pm
I love deep green veges and they are so healthy! Good salad!! c
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:27 am
Super duper healthy Cecilia.
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sheof108names | February 10, 2012 at 5:11 pm
Gorgeous fresh looking salad. Love the colours!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:33 am
Dead easy one.
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teawithhazel | February 10, 2012 at 5:47 pm
so vibrant..so nutritious..so delicious..
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:37 am
It is Jane
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Stupendous Joy | February 10, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Love a summer salad. I have salad envy right now. The L.F. is a vegies man and gets rather disappointed when I dish up a salad
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:38 am
Oh that is disappointing… Head up north and I’ll make you a salad!
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Tandy | February 10, 2012 at 8:05 pm
perfect salad for a summers day
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:38 am
Summer salads are always a bit more exciting than winter ones aren’t they.
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Christine | February 10, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Very robust! I like it.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:39 am
I love that word robust
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Kari @ bite-sized thoughts | February 10, 2012 at 9:10 pm
This is a very attractive salad – and I can picture it pairing with almost anything. Delightful!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:39 am
Kari how did you go with your kale? Was it up to scratch?
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Misk Cooks | February 10, 2012 at 11:22 pm
Gorgeous!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:39 am
Thanks Misk
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Joanna | February 11, 2012 at 12:38 am
What a happy looking salad
Hope you’re all well and enjoying some good weather x Joanna
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:40 am
The soggiest summer I’ve known Joanna. Rain, rain, rain… not that I’m complaining, it beats 35C plus days, that’s for sure.
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bitsandbreadcrumbs | February 11, 2012 at 4:17 am
What a colorful and pretty salad. I love the addition of the pecans!
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:41 am
Pecans quite often find there way into a lot of my meals. Not too expensive and I can get locally grown ones relatively easy. Plus they taste good!
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Lizzy (Good Things) | February 11, 2012 at 8:01 am
Simple, vibrant and delicious! Thank you for sharing.
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cityhippyfarmgirl | February 11, 2012 at 8:42 am
Your welcome Lizzy
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Amanda | February 11, 2012 at 10:29 am
Gorgeous colours – so healthy! And nuts, I just love nuts – well done.
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Johanna GGG | February 11, 2012 at 8:38 pm
this is the sort of kale salad I could quite enjoy – need to look out for more kale (is it black kale you use?) – I love the sound of any salad that doesn’t go soggy in the fridge
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My Italian Smörgåsbord (Aka Barbara) | February 12, 2012 at 8:19 am
love kale in every way, so this salad is thumb up. summer? oh my…
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chutneyandspice.com | February 15, 2012 at 8:50 pm
ooh, maybe if I eat something lovely like this it will feel like summer? February is so grim here, I can’t wait for summer. This salad looks delicious.