Summer Mix Salad Recipe
When the temperatures rise, there’s nothing quite like a mix salad recipe bursting with fresh ingredients. This healthy salad recipe is good for all year round specially in summers when sun is full bright, you can easily combine a colorful vegetable medley that satisfies your taste buds while providing essential salad nutrition.
Whether you prefer a mixed greens salad or a vegetable salad, the possibilities are endless. You can create delightful flavor combinations that keep your meals exciting.
Easy to make ahead Salad recipe for your busy days easy meal prep salad recipe not only convenient but also offer a range of easy salad ideas to keep your diet on track.
Easy, quick, and delicious, there’s no other way to describe this salad. you can easily change ingredients of this summer salad recipe with crunchy salad toppings for an added texture or add refreshing fruits to make this salad more healthy, these salad ingredients come together beautifully, making every bite a joy.
here are my few recipes that you can pair this salad recipe with, such as my Red Lentil dal recipe, and pulao, like my Chana Pulao. Serve it with any curry or gravy to step up the flavor and add an extra delicious punch.
Looking for Vegetarian dish here you will find all such as:
- Okra Fried
- Rajma Masala
- Lauki Ki Sabzi ( Bottle Gourd Curry )
- Bhindi Gosht
Follow my easy recipe for this Summer Mix Salad, and you will make it with everything! I have included step-by-step instructions and pictures to make the recipe easy to follow.
Reasons to Love this Summer Mix Salad
- Super Easy recipe: I know i say this a lot, because I love to keep my cooking simple, but there really is not much to this recipe! Chop up all the ingredients, add a basic dressing, and you’re done!
- Pantry-Friendly: The ingredient list for this salad is variable. You can add or omit ingredients according to what’s on hand. Onions and cucumbers are a staple, other than that, add whatever you please!
- 10-minute Recipe: I will say it again: I love easy and quick recipes! Thi takes just a few minutes to chop everything and combine it!
- Refreshing Salad: This fresh salad is cooling and soothing. When served with a spicy curry, gravy, or rice, it elevates the flavor by adding a delicious texture and crispness.
Ingredients
Here’s the ingredient list for the delicious salad:
- Red Onions: Red onion is essential for this recipe. It has a strong flavor and aroma. Coupled with the other ingredients, it adds a delicious zest and crunch.
- Cucumbers: Cucumbers are also important for their cooling flavor, and crispness.
- Tomatoes
- Spices and Aromatics: I add black pepper and cumin powder to this salad. If you like spicy food, you can add red chili flakes too.
- Green chilies: These are optional. I enjoy the fiery taste!
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Here’s the method to make this easy Summer Mix Salad:
First, chop all the vegetables into even cubes. Try to keep them the same size. Chop the onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Next, chop the green chilies if using, and coriander.
- Next add the chopped cucumbers.
- Add chopped tomatoes.
- Add the coriander
Next, add the salt, pepper, zeera or cumin powder, and lemon juice.
- Now combine the spices, starting with cumin seed powder.
- Add salt.
- Add the black pepper powder.
- Squeeze the lemon juice on top.
Toss everything into a large bowl.
Finally, give everything a thorough mixing, and you’re done!
Delicious and crunchy Summer Mix salad is ready!
- Combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
- Your Summer mix salad is ready to serve!
Hint:
You can add other veggies that you like, such as carrots, lettuce, cabbage, or corn.
You can also add some nuts if you like. Roasted peanuts, almonds, or cashews add a great crunch and rich flavor.
Equipment
Here are the essential kitchen items I used to make this salad:
- 1 large mixing bowl
- Knife and chopping board
- Measuring spoon.
Storage
It’s best to store this salad in the fridge and serve it chilled. If you are planning to make it ahead of time, you can chop all the veggies except the onions, and store them in an air-tight container.
Add the spices and lemon juice before serving.
Top Tips
- Always serve this salad cold.
- You can make it beforehand by combining all the chopped veggies, except the onions, and storing in an air-tight container. Add the onions and spices before serving.
- You can add various other veggies according to your liking. Carrots, lettuce, cabbage, corn, broccoli, and capsicum or bell peppers are a few options.
- Likewise, you can add nuts and seeds like peanuts, almonds, flaxseed, pumpkin seeds, and chia seeds.
Serving Suggestions
This fresh Summer salad can be served with various different meals:
- Serve with Biryani to add crunch and freshness.
- Serve with Dal Chawal, for the perfect combination. Check my Red lentil recipe.
- Serve with various gravies and curries.
As a matter of fact, you can serve it with anything you like!
FAQ
Although it’s best to serve this salad immediately, you can make it in advance but don’t add the onions or spices. Add both right before you serve for the best flavor.
You can substitute white vinegar for lemon juice. It works just as well!
Pairing
These are my favorite dishes to serve with Summer Mix Salad:
