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Napa Summer Salad

[heart_this] · Sep 11, 2015 · 15 Comments

Crisp, sweet and savory all together in one delicious salad. Fresh fruits from the summer, use your seasonal fruits before they’re gone.

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It’s hard to believe summer is almost over, it happened so fast!

Truth be told, I’m happy to be entering the last 4 months of the year, it’s my favorite time of the year.

Cooler temperatures, holiday cooking and spending more time with family and friends.

I hope you’ve been eating lots of good summer foods. I personally have been eating lots of salad, “Summer Salads”, salads loaded with fresh fruits of the summer. There’s nothing better than a chop, mix and eat salad, no need to turn on the oven, just simple, quick and delicious!

I’m sharing one of my favorites today, Napa Summer Salad, loaded with fresh fruits of the summer.

A lot of people think salads are boring, but I think just the opposite, salads can be a mix of anything you like, you just have to be creative. I personally have been putting loads of strawberries and blueberries in my salads lately.

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Adding fruit to a salad gives it a whole new feel. This salad is filled with crisp veggies and sweet juicy fruits, a combination I’m becoming obsessed with. I must admit on occasion I have eaten this salad literally all day. I had it as a mid morning meal (11:30 am), lunch (2:00 pm) and dinner (7:30 pm). It can easily become a full meal with the addition of chickpeas, chicken or whatever floats your boat.

This salad takes on an Asian flair with the addition of the Sesame Honey dressing, I absolutely love the flavor of sesame and paired with the honey, OMG!  Adding the  sliced almonds and chow mein noodles adds another layer of flavor and texture.

You have to add this salad to your summer salad rotation, enjoy the fruits of summer before they’re long gone.

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Napa Summer Salad


  • Author: Celeste @TheWholeServing
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Ingredients

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  • Salad
  • 4 cups chopped napa cabbage
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • 2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 1 13.5 oz. can mandarin oranges
  • 1 ½ cup sliced snow peas
  • 1 cup sliced scallions
  • 1/2 cup hand torn cilantro
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup chow mein noodles
  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Toss the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.
  2. For the dressing, place all of the ingredients in a glass jar and shake vigorously, until well combined.
  3. Plate salad and sprinkle with sliced almonds and chow mein noodles.
  4. Drizzle on the dressing.
  5. Serve and enjoy!!

Notes

You can also add in things like chickpeas or grilled chicken for a hearty meal.

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Shared with: Gods Growing Garden, Adventures Of Mel-Inspire Me Wednesday

Salads, vegan, Vegetarian fruits, napa cabbage, salad, summer salad, Vegan

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  1. Tonya says

    September 14, 2015 at 8:13 am

    Great minds think alike!! Hail to summer salads!!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Celeste says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Yeah, it’s the quickest way to get a meal on the table and use those end of season goodies.

      Reply
  2. Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says

    September 14, 2015 at 11:10 am

    That dressing sounds divine! And garbanzo beans in salad are perfection. This looks great!

    Reply
    • Celeste says

      September 14, 2015 at 9:22 pm

      I could eat this dressing on just about any vegetable, I love the flavor of sesame oil.
      Thanks Mary for visiting.

      Reply
  3. Carlyn Bullock says

    September 16, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    How beautiful is this salad! We had salad for dinner last night, sometimes it’s all you need. I shared your post with my hubby, we want to make this next week.

    Thanks for sharing, carlyn 🙂

    Reply
    • Celeste says

      September 16, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Carlyn I’m gld you like it, I hope you and your hubby enjoy it as much as I do.
      Thanks for visiting and leaving me a comment.

      Reply
  4. Rae says

    September 18, 2015 at 10:06 pm

    This salad sounds (and looks) absolutely amazing! Can’t wait to fix this and enjoy a nice glass of wine along side of it.

    Reply
    • Celeste says

      September 18, 2015 at 10:16 pm

      That sounds nice, enjoy!

      Reply

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