Summer Salad

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.

Make the dressing by whisking together 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of dried oregano, 2 chopped cloves of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 1/4 teaspoon of cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil until well blended.

Prepare the vegetables: dice 4 medium tomatoes into about half-inch chunks, slice and chop 2 medium zucchini, and measure out 1.5 cups of corn kernels (either thawed frozen corn or canned corn).

Slice and measure 1 cup of green onion.

Dice 1 medium avocado.

Add the diced tomatoes, zucchini, corn, green onion, and avocado to the bowl with the dressing.

Gently blend all the ingredients together until mixed well.

Serve a healthy portion of the salad.

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