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Month: July 2017

Vietnamese Zucchini Noodle Salad

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How much do I love the flavors of Southeast Asia? To put it eloquently…so much. Really a lot.

❤❤❤❤❤This much❤❤❤❤❤

Vietnamese, Thai, and Cambodian are my faves and they’re all slightly different in their flavor profile, but all equally delicious. I cook recipes inspired from this part of the world a lot, because they are full of fresh veggies and it’s really easy to throw together something clean, healthy and delicious. The inspiration for this recipe came from a traditional rice noodle salad, but I wanted to try a combo green and noodle salad so I swapped out the rice noodles for…

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Easy Chili-Lime Tomato Salad

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Ahhhh…summer tomatoes…

After three seasons of flavorless tomatoes, it’s finally time to savor and enjoy the summer tomato bounty! Depending on where you live, they may or may not be ready yet, but if not, they’re coming!

When tomatoes are at their peak, they don’t need much except for a little dash of salt, but if you like a little variety in your life, it’s nice to have some simple recipes on hand too.

This one is very simple, and depending on what kind of chili you use, you can keep it mild, or spice up your life with a little kick….

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Summer Corn Salad with Avocado and Basil

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When you need a side for a friend’s cookout…

This one is always a crowd pleaser, easy to throw together and adapt to your particular tastes. It’s a good go-to recipe for a summer side. Plus…corn, basil, tomato, avocado! It’s such a delicious way to throw together summer’s bounty, especially here in Indiana, where there is rarely a shortage of corn! You really can combine any garden veggies or herbs here to use what you have and prefer. Use the corn as a base and go from there. The simple dressing will work for any combo!

Enjoy!

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