Fresh salads: delicious recipes to refresh your summer

Summer is here and with it hot, sunny days that call for light, fresh and tasty meals. And when hunger strikes, nothing sounds better than a cold salad to refresh the body and delight the palate.

Whether it’s for a quick lunch, a light dinner or an outdoor picnic, cold salads are the perfect choice for combining healthy ingredients and simple preparation. And to make the experience even more appetizing, we suggest serving these delicacies on elegant crockery, because a beautiful presentation makes all the difference.

Get ready to discover how these easy-to-make recipes can bring a touch of freshness and flavor to your hot days. Let’s get to the recipes!

Simple salad

On warmer days, simplicity can be the key to a refreshing and delicious meal. This simple salad is quick to prepare and perfect for those looking for a light and tasty option. The combination of fresh ingredients guarantees an explosion of flavors in every bite, making it ideal to accompany any dish or even to be the main star of the meal.

Ingredients

• 1 lettuce;
• 1 tomato;
• 1 cucumber;
• 1 grated carrot;
• Olives to taste;
• Salt, oil and vinegar to taste.

How to prepare

1. Wash the lettuce, tomato and cucumber well;
2. Cut the lettuce into strips and arrange in a salad bowl;
3. Slice the tomato and dice the cucumber and add them to the lettuce;
4. Add the grated carrot and olives;
5. Season with salt, olive oil and vinegar to taste;
6. Mix everything together and serve.

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Tuna salad

For a quick and nutritious option, tuna salad is always an excellent choice. With simple ingredients and easy preparation, this salad is perfect for days when you want something light but full of flavor. Tuna combined with fresh vegetables creates a refreshing and satisfying meal, ideal for any time of day.

Ingredients

• 2 cans of tuna;
• 1 lettuce;
• 1 tomato;
• 1 red onion;
• 1 can of kidney beans;
• Olive oil, vinegar and salt to taste

How to prepare

1. Wash the lettuce and cut it into strips;
2. Cut the tomato into cubes and the red onion into thin slices;
3. In a salad bowl, mix the lettuce, tomato, red onion and drained beans;
4. Add the drained and shredded tuna;
5. Season with oil, vinegar and salt to taste;
6. Mix all the ingredients well and serve immediately.

Cod salad

Cod, one of the most emblematic ingredients of Portuguese cuisine, gets a fresh and tasty version in this cold salad. Perfect for hot days, it combines the richness of cod with the lightness of fresh ingredients, resulting in a delicious and sophisticated dish.

Ingredients

• 300g shredded and soaked cod;
• 2 potatoes;
• 1 onion;
• 1 red bell pepper;
• 1 green bell pepper;
• Black olives to taste;
• Chopped parsley to taste;
• Olive oil, vinegar and salt to taste.

How to prepare

1. Boil the potatoes in their skins. Once cooked, leave to cool, peel and cut into cubes;
2. Boil the cod for a few minutes, drain and shred;
3. Cut the onion and peppers into thin strips;
4. Mix the potatoes, shredded cod, onion, peppers and olives in a salad bowl;
5. Season with oil, vinegar and salt to taste;
6. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, mix well and serve cold.

Potato salad

This is a classic that never goes out of fashion. Versatile and delicious, this salad is ideal to accompany barbecues, grills or simply to be served as a main course. With its simple preparation and ingredients that everyone loves, potato salad is always a sure-fire choice to please all palates.

Ingredients

• 500g of potatoes;
• 3 eggs;
• 1 onion;
• 1 pickled cucumber;
• 1 natural yogurt;
• 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise;
• Chopped parsley to taste;
• Salt and pepper to taste.

How to prepare

1. Boil the potatoes in their skins. Once cooked, leave to cool, peel and cut into cubes;
2. Boil the eggs, let them cool, peel them and cut them into pieces;
3. Chop the onion and pickled cucumber into small pieces;
4. Mix the natural yogurt and mayonnaise in a bowl;
5. Mix the potatoes, eggs, onion and cucumber in a salad bowl;
6. Add the yogurt and mayonnaise mixture, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste;
7. Sprinkle with chopped parsley, mix well and serve cold.

Fruit salad

To end a meal on a high note, or for a refreshing snack, there’s nothing better than a fruit salad. This colorful and vibrant blend of fresh fruits is an explosion of flavors and vitamins, perfect for hot summer days. A healthy and delicious option that will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest.

Ingredients

• 1 apple;
• 1 banana;
• 1 orange;
• 1 bunch of grapes;
• 1 kiwi fruit;
• 1 peach;
• Juice of 1 lemon;
• Honey to taste.

How to prepare

1. Wash and peel all the fruit;
2. Cut the apple, banana, orange, kiwi and peach into small pieces;
3. Remove the grapes from the bunch and cut in half, removing the seeds if necessary;
4. Mix all the fruit together in a large bowl;
5. Drizzle with lemon juice to prevent the fruit from oxidizing;
6. Add honey to taste, mix well and serve immediately.

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