Salads are a cool, light way to pack nutrition into the warm summer days. When appetites are diminished by the summer heat, a refreshing salad packed with nutritious veggies and other ingredients fills the bill.
1 - 2 bunches of fresh arugula
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
1 cup sliced cucumbers
1/2 cup sliced baby bella mushrooms
1/4 cup sliced scallions
1/4 cup of julienned fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup of pine nuts
In a large salad bowl, gently toss arugula, tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, sliced mushrooms, scallions and julienned basil.
Sprinkle salad with feta and pine nuts.
Serve with vinaigrette on the side.