FIVE GREEN SUMMER SALADS YOU'LL LOVE

for me, at least, lunch is the trickiest meal. I just have so many questions for lunch. like, did I make too much? did I make enough? how many dishes should I dirty for this meal? should I sit down or eat on the run? is it worth heating up my kitchen on these hot summer days? all of this pondering typically means I end up skipping the meal altogether, which really isn't the best way to go about things. especially when you're working out or running or doing just about anything else. so one day, I was in the mood to problem solve. I thought about what I crave most since arriving on this caribbean island where we experience eternal summer. the answer? green salad ( much to mitch's dismay ). and I like to throw some fruit in there to appease my nagging sweet tooth. so I compiled a little list of salads. three I found on pinterest ( a blogger's paradise ). one is a healthed up version of one I used to repeatedly order from the university food court whilst in undergrad. and one I put together based on the fact that I  am really loving a good peach & cheese combination lately.

salad one

apple, blueberry, & almond salad

what you'll need :: 

servings for two

1 cup baby spinach

1 cup romaine lettuce

1 apple, cubed

1/2 cup blueberries

1/4 cup feta

2 tbsp honey

almonds, to preference

salad two

kale & blood orange salad via a house in the hills

salad three

green & spring pea salad with poached egg via cindy chen

salad four

peach & feta spring salad

^^mozzarella not pictured because the mister ate it all^^

what you'll need ::

servings for two

1 cup spring greens

1 cup kale

2 peaches, cubed

1/4 cup feta

1/4 cup mozzarella, shredded

1/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette ( splurge! )

salad five

grilled kale salad with beets, figs, and ricotta via wit & whimsy

don't those look absolutely mouth-watering? did you ever think that you would find salad mouth-watering? I am pretty sure that if you try any one of these babies that you will never feel the urge to skip lunch again. and they are all minimal heat-producing and clean-upping, which is what I'm all about these days. less than one week left in this semester and it's once again time to pack up for another vacation and clean out the fridge. mitch and I are very excited for a little stateside adventure. but until then, enjoy your salad! ...and don't forget dessert.

love, arielle