This end of summer salad is truly out of this world! It's packed with a ton of nutrients and it's extremely easy to throw together. You really can't go wrong with this one. You can either serve it as an appetizer, a side salad or throw on some protein such as grilled chicken for the ultimate balanced lunch!

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This end of summer salad is perfect to put together in the summer months when the fruits are in season and at their peak flavor. I named it the end of summer salad because I decided to be a procrastinator and create it towards the end of summer while I could still take advantage of all the flavorful produce!

This recipe is so healthy and packed in essential nutrients! If you are looking for some more healthy lunch ideas, you will love my No Mayo Pasta Salad.

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Ingredients

For the Salad

A Container of Baby Spring Mix
Peach
Cherry Tomatoes
Avocado
Blueberries
Mini Peppers
Persian Cucumber
Feta

For the Dressing

Olive Oil
Apple Cider Vinegar
Lemon
Dijon Mustard
Shallot Finely Chopped
Fresh Garlic Cloves

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

In a large bowl, add in your bed of lettuce and then your chopped fruits and vegetables.
In a separate jar or container, add your dressing ingredients into a bowl and whisk together or close the lid to the jar and shake until the dressing is combined well. Pour it over your salad and then Toss.
Serve with some proteins such as grilled chicken for a balanced salad and add a grain such as quinoa if desired to make the salad a bit more filling.

Hint: If you are serving the salad later, hold off on adding your dressing until you are ready to serve.

Substitutions

Spring mix - instead of spring mix, you can use romaine lettuce, arugula, or spinach.
Fruits - feel free to substitute the blueberries with strawberries or use whatever fruits you have available!
Vegan-Use vegan feta or skip the feta all together to make this recipe vegan.
Dairy-free- Skip the feta to make this recipe dairy-free.

This recipe is gluten-free and vegetarian.

Variations

Grains- add grains such as brown rice, or quinoa to add some complex, nutrient dense carbs to make the salad more filling.
Protein- Add protein such as air-fried tofu, grilled chicken, or air fried chickpeas to complete the meal and make the salad more balanced if you are enjoying it as a lunch or dinner option.

Equipment

All you need to make this end of summer salad is a large mixing bowl of your choice.

If you are meal prepping this salad, you can use these glass 2 compartment meal prep containers.

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Storage

On the go- Meal prep this salad or pack it for a lunch the next day in a glass container or bento box. Make sure to leave the dressing on the side and add it on and toss it when you're ready to eat.

Once the salad is mixed, it will not hold up very well in the fridge.

Top tip

As mentioned earlier, if you are serving the salad later, hold off on adding your dressing until you are ready to serve to prevent your salad from getting soggy!

Meal Prep

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