This is one of those summer recipes that you can whip up in under five minutes.
It’s an incredibly simple dish and I’ve been enjoying it (beyond words) over the past few weeks.
I just can’t help but share the love here, folks … I make easy vegetarian recipes every week- but this one’s a keeper!
Sheeehhhh- it’s been hot in Manhattan and all I want is salad. How’s the weather by you? I’ve been dodging the heat for the air-conditioned food stores here in NYC every day.
And after spending hours soaking up the cool air in Whole Foods Market last week, I landed upon their fabulous organic berries that looked so plump and perfect. Next thing I knew it was an hour later and I was at the register purchasing four pints of their pretty organic blueberries.
Ha. Time flies when you’re having fun.
Am I the only one that has fun in Whole Foods Market? I swear I could live there. I’d pull up a sleeping bag right between the avocados and the zucchini.
Not kidding.
Anyway, back to this healthy salad recipe … I’ve been craving this sweet salad every afternoon since I bought those berries.
All you need is some fresh lettuce (I love Earthbound Farms), organic blueberries, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, coconut flakes and fresh cilantro!
I know I’ve chatted with you before about my love affair with summer salads. Sweet, fresh, organic summer salads….Ahhhhhhh.
Aren’t they the best?
Grab a large bowl and a whisk away.
Fill up your bowl with these simple organic ingredients and you’re on your way to salad heaven.
That’s it.
Now, don’t forget your sunscreen!
Have a great week. I hope the sun is shining for all of you today. (I’m headed back to Whole Foods Market for more organic blueberries and air conditioning!)
And if you wanna get in on the Whole Foods Market goodness, head on over to my facebook page today for a $75 Gift Certificate Giveaway to any of their stores. You can leave a comment on this post to enter! I’ll be picking a winner tonight.
xo
Ingredients
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 pint fresh organic berries blueberries and/or strawberries
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 Tbsp. shredded coconut flakes toasted
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tsp. sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp. fresh lemon zest
Instructions
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In a large bowl, combine salad greens and blueberries; set aside.
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In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, melted olive oil, sea salt, pepper, cilantro and coconut flakes; pour over salad greens. Add pumpkin and sesame seeds; toss to combine.
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Transfer to a serving bowl. Garnish with fresh lemon zest.
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Serve chilled.
I live in Austin and would LOVE an excuse to blow some money at Whole Foods!!
That looks so tasty!
I’m sure I could get all the ingredients at Whole Foods 😉
Whole Foods is the only place I will buy my blueberries, they would be PERFECT for this salad!
What a great summery salad! I love Whole Foods too, I could spend so much time in there, haha.
My husband would love this salad! I was just telling him I needed to find some “cold food” recipes for the summer since the oven makes the kitchen so hot. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Gracious…this salad looks amazing. Oooh…a chance to win a gift card to one of my favorite markets? Love Whole Foods…and would LOVE to win this!
Wow…. looking fresh and tasty! 😉 ..you know what looks awesome? … a gift card to Whole Foods Market! … haha
Hmm never seen blueberries in a salad… all I’ve got is frozen ones… maybe I’ll use them for a dressing :3 for this salad.
This salad is so beautiful I want to cry.
Would love to win!! Might have to travel to use the gift certificate, but oh well…worth it. 🙂
This looks amazing! I just went and picked blueberries Saturday. One of my favorite fruits! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I love Whole Foods…I can spend hours (and so much money) there! Also, this salad looks amazing! I love blueberries, and I bet the coconut oil really makes the salad 🙂
I LOVE Whole Foods! On my student budget, I don’t get to shop there as often as I’d like, so this gift card would be amazing and getting me into the kitchen to make some fresh, healthy summer recipes!
Yum love blueberries in salad as much as bacon. Organic blueberries strawberries and apple just taste better. Love wholefoods
This recipe contains all my favourites and the winner of the fats: coconut!!!!!! And mixing the antioxidant sweetness into this green dish is superb!!! Can’t wait to try it myself!!! Xxx
I’ve put strawberries and orange slices in salads before, but never blueberries…definitely will have to try that. And the dressing sounds delectable! Cannot wait to try it!
OMG, this looks delicious! I have a pot of cilantro on my porch that is just right for trimming to make this salad. And with that $75 gift certificate I could get some extra blueberries and strawberries to freeze for winter 🙂
I love whole foods and would definitely appreciate a gift card!
sounds delicious!
I love Whole Foods and wish there was one closer to me. It’s about a 2 hour drive but worth it. They have so many gluten free items.
This looks really yummy! And not to mention I LOVE World Market so much! Would love a gift card to there.