I am so excited summer is here! Well it’s not officially summer but the weather has been gorgeous. We have had temperatures reaching the 80’s recently which is awesome. Because we are now homeowners with a backyard of our own it means we can have outdoor barbecues and lunches which I have been looking forward to. What better meal to eat in the summer other than a fresh homemade salad with all the fixings. Today I am sharing the ultimate summer salad recipe.
With a salad like this you don’t even need to eat anything else with it. Even my hubby who has a healthy appetite was pretty satisfied. So, what ingredients does one add to the ultimate summer salad? Lettuce is a must because it adds volume to the salad and is the base ingredient. I like Romaine lettuce for this because of its firmness, dark green color and slight savory taste compared to iceberg lettuce.
Another must in this salad are red bell peppers, both fresh and fire roasted. I used 2 whole red bell peppers and one fire roasted. Red bell peppers are sweet and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Of all the bell pepper colors the red one is my favorite. I think a lot of people would agree with me.
Last of the must have ingredients for the salad are cucumbers. Cucumbers add some bite and great texture to any salad. Instead of slicing them the usual way in circles, try to slice them diagonally. Slicing them diagonally will expose more surface area and looks better in my opinion.
The rest of the ingredients can be substituted and switched around as you prefer. I added cherry tomatoes, red onions, fresh basil, shredded carrots, blueberries, capers and fresh mozzarella. The result is a absolutely delicious and beautiful salad. No busy dressing needed here. I used a garlic and lemon favored Carlson Olive oil packet which was all I needed.
Do you like salads? What is your favorite salad combination? I would love to learn from you in the comment box below. I have the perfect drink to serve this summer, check out the recipe here
- 2 heads romaine lettuce roughly chopped
- 2 Persian cucumbers sliced diagonally
- 1/2 large red onion sliced
- 2 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 cup roasted red peppers sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 mozzarella ball sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup basil leaves torn
- 2 tbsp capers
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 packet Carlson Olive Your Heart lemon flavored oil
- 1 packet Carlson Olive Your Heart garlic flavored oil
- Add all vegetables in a large bowl. Season with salt, pepper then top with mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Huda says
June 18, 2019 at 10:45 pmLooks delicious and yes perfect for summer!
Bree says
June 19, 2019 at 3:58 pmThis salad looks so tasty! I love how simple it is, I bet this would be a big hit at a BBQ!
Mijia eggers says
June 19, 2019 at 4:32 pmIt looks like a greek salad. I also like to add some red onions in the salad as it has sweet taste.
Agnes says
June 23, 2019 at 1:44 pmI love onions so much, have to have them in my salad too!
Iva says
June 19, 2019 at 6:21 pmLooks delicious and perfect for summer. Will have to try it.
Annabel O says
June 19, 2019 at 7:48 pmWould love to try this without the berries. Thanks for sharing.
Thomas jones says
June 19, 2019 at 11:57 pmPerfect salad for a vegetarian like me! Lovely.
Geraline Batarra says
June 20, 2019 at 2:16 amThat looks like a really great salad.. Been trying too much salad lately but never will be tired of trying a new one haha. I’ll try this one too.
Agnes says
June 23, 2019 at 1:42 pmCan never have too many salads, right!
Staph says
June 20, 2019 at 5:46 amthanks for the recipe,I’ll try it.
Maureen says
June 20, 2019 at 11:37 amI love a good summer salad, and the addition of fruits creates such a tasty balance.
chelsea says
June 20, 2019 at 11:52 amblueberries make everything better!
Alexandra Cook says
June 20, 2019 at 12:06 pmWow, I love this recipe it is so delicious and look so easy to prepare. I will def try to make this for the whole family.
Mudpie Fridays says
June 20, 2019 at 12:07 pmI love this recipe so much! Every single ingredient sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be adding this to my list of things to try!
Sandra says
June 20, 2019 at 2:24 pmIt looks too good to eat! Beautifully presented and it sounds delicious.
Agnes says
June 23, 2019 at 1:43 pmThank you Sandra!
Sondra Barker says
June 20, 2019 at 3:32 pmThis salad recipe looks so delicious and perfect for hot summer days! -Sondra Barker @cuisineandtravel.com
Crystal (The Busy Mom Diary) says
June 20, 2019 at 7:01 pmThis looks perfect for lunch or to add to dinner.
Lipstick Nomads says
June 20, 2019 at 9:04 pmLooks delish and very easy to make!
twinspirational says
June 20, 2019 at 11:50 pmWow, i really love eating romain lettuce, even dipping with it in a vinegar with a little sugar satisfies me.. Just saying.
Agnes says
June 23, 2019 at 1:43 pmoh i need to try eating it like that!
Justyna Butler says
June 21, 2019 at 2:04 pmI just subscribed to your posts!!!! Yummy!
Agnes says
June 23, 2019 at 1:43 pmThank you so much! that made my day!