Love & Best Dishes: Summer Salad Recipe

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese reduces fat while still providing protein.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a different flavor.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: iceberg lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense while iceberg is more economical.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice provides a similar tang, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Combine 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 cup canola oil, and 1 cup sugar in a pot and bring to a boil.

Add black pepper to the boiling mixture and allow it to cool completely.

Drain all the vegetables: one can of white shoepeg corn, one can of Le Sueur small sweet peas, one can of green beans, and add diced celery and bell pepper.

Mix the cooled marinade with the drained vegetables and put in a pretty bowl to showcase the colors.

Let the salad marinate for better flavor before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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