Do you have a cabbage obsession? If you don’t, you’re about to love this low-calorie superfood. Not only does it add texture and color, but also a subtle and humble flavor to your salads. For this salad recipe, though, we eliminated the lettuce and went straight to shredded cabbage for the base. It’s more of a slaw than a salad, but we aren’t about to debate the qualifications of a slaw versus a salad. The fact of the matter is that this recipe embraces fall ingredients and is quite delicious.

For this cabbage apple salad, you can use red or green cabbage, or a mix of both if you want more contrasting colors. The same can be said for the apples. You can use Granny Smith (green) apples, Fuji apples, Honeycrisp apples, or Red Delicious apples. Can’t decide which one to use? Use a combination of two or more apple varieties to establish sweet and tart flavors in this salad. The combination of cabbage, apples, walnuts, and sweeter dressing creates a lovely mix of sweet and savory flavors. Will you serve yourself on a separate plate or eat straight out of the salad bowl?

When it comes time to prepare the salad, you can choose to cut your ingredients uniformly or slightly different. You can thinly slice the apples, or you can cut them into matchsticks to be more similar to the shredded cabbage. Crumble the raw walnuts and then drizzle the dressing over everything. If you want to make this recipe more fall-themed, consider adding some dehydrated cranberries or pomegranate seeds. Dried cranberries are pictured, just FYI. Just make sure that the dehydrated cranberries are free of added sugars and preservatives.

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You have to keep your salads interesting if you want to keep your taste buds interested. A bland salad with the same ingredients and dressing is neither appetizing nor satisfying. In fact, you’ll probably seek out some more food shortly after eating it. That is why we recommend experimenting with different ingredients. Consider taking out leafy greens (even though we love them) and focus on a variety of other ingredients.

This salad takes inspiration from the classic Middle Eastern salad, which tends to have several variations from country to country. It is very simple, but the flavors are bright, powerful, and highly addictive. Plus, it is naturally rich in water-rich produce items, so eating it contributes to your overall water intake for the day.

Key Ingredients

Cucumber: Cucumber is a naturally detoxifying effect on the body, working to cleanse the liver. In addition to being a natural diuretic, cucumber also contains several integral nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, and potassium, among others.

Tomatoes: They are plump, juicy, and naturally rich in lycopene, beta-carotene, flavonoids, folate, potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Studies indicate that tomatoes may help protect the skin, eyes, ones, and heart, in addition to helping reduce inflammation.

Basil: The classic pesto leaf has many purposes, and several health benefits to boot. Many researchers attribute basil’s health benefits to the diverse antioxidant profile. Basil works to reduce inflammation, enhance immune function, protect the liver, and regulate blood sugar.

Red onion: Not everyone enjoys onion in their salad, but they do work very well with the other ingredients in this specific salad. They have a diverse and rich nutritional profile, offering lots of fiber, potassium, vitamin C, B vitamins, and potassium, a mineral that aids cellular function, fluid balance, muscle contraction, and more. Researchers confirm that onions are an excellent source of antioxidants, containing at least 17 different antioxidant compounds, including anthocyanins.

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Making your own salad dressing can be intimidating. That’s especially true if you don’t know what ingredients to use. Do you just grab any oil off the grocery store shelf and use a vinegar at random? Do you even need oil and vinegar? The reality is that there is no blueprint for a salad dressing because they can be whatever you want them to be. For example, you can go the basic route and mix oil, vinegar, lemon juice, sea salt, and pepper and call it a day. Alternatively, you can blend together a bunch of herbs with water, lime, red pepper flakes, and other seasonings. Or, you can make this almond butter turmeric salad dressing that is reminiscent of a class Thai peanut sauce.

The great thing about making your own salad dressing is that you get to avoid high fructose corn syrup, disodium cuanylate, and other crazy ingredients in bottled dressings. Additionally, you get to avoid unhealthy saturated fats and sodium when you make your own dressing. In the case of this dressing, you have a lot of healthy fats and protein from the raw almond butter. That is the base, which provides a lovely nuttiness that complements the turmeric, ginger, garlic, and coconut aminos. If you want to add a little zest, feel free to squeeze half a lime into the dressing. We’ll leave that decision up to you, though. Lastly, you can use this dressing on salads, in raw vegan wraps, or as a dipping sauce for freshly cut vegetables.

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“Eating vegan is expensive,” “veganism is just a fad,” and “vegan diets are unhealthy.” Do these statements sound familiar? The vegan diet is often misconstrued, especially with false claims and misinformation on the internet and social media. There is a lot of poorly researched content that is readily available, but there is also a lot of information detailing the benefits of veganism. You just have to filter what you read to get the real story. 

If you are going vegan, though, you may be a little hesitant, which is perfectly natural. How do you know what to believe? Do you have to milk almonds in order to get their milk? Will you be able to get any protein? Will going vegan damage your relationship with others? It’s amazing what myths exist about this diet! Don’t believe everything you read or hear about the vegan diet, folks. What you can believe, however, is the information in this article. We detail five common myths about going vegan. 

You Can’t Get Protein

This is potentially the most common vegan myth in existence. Believe it or not, you do not have to eat meat or animal products to obtain protein. It is true that there is protein in meat, but that doesn’t mean it is the only source. In fact, protein exists in many fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, and whole grains. Some common, high-protein foods in the vegan diet include:

• Nuts (cashews, walnuts, pistachios, peanuts, and almonds)
• Legumes (black beans, lentils, edamame, pinto beans, and kidney beans)
• Whole grains (brown rice, bulgur wheat, and quinoa, which is not technically a grain but commonly used as one)
• Green vegetables (broccoli, green beans, kale, peas, spinach, and seaweed)

With this information, you can have a few vegan go-to protein-dense meals, such as a whole wheat sandwich with almond butter, chia seeds, and bananas. Add quinoa to your salads and blend cashews into your dressings to make salads more filling. The options are endless!

The Vegan Diet Makes You Weak

First of all, there are many professional vegan athletes who are thriving. The common thought is that you need animal protein to build muscle, but new research shows that that is not 100% true. Vegan diets are rich in many essential nutrients, but you may occasionally have to supplement, especially with vitamin D and vitamin B12, in order to give the body what it needs. There are, however, many vegan foods that are fortified with these specific nutrients. 

You Can Have Honey

Now, there is debate among vegans about honey. Here’s the deal: bees make honey naturally, but for themselves, not for humans. Honey is winter food storage for bees, which is why they work all summer to make it. Similarly, cows make milk for their calves. The honey from farmed bees is taken from the hive and sold for human consumption. Essentially, the bees lose their natural food source, which affects immunity and may be a reason for why bee colonies are collapsing. Most vegans believe that honey is not for their consumption, but there are some who do not see any harm in consuming it. If you are a strict vegan, you will not consume honey and opt for maple syrup or agave instead. 

Being Vegan Damages Your Relationships With Family

This is not true, plain and simple. Now, there are vegans who want to preach the gospel to everyone about why they are superior to others. We are here to tell you that there is no moral high ground to going vegan. It’s important to establish a healthy conversation about veganism in order for more people to be receptive to the idea. Sure, some family and friends may not subscribe to the idea of being vegan, but that doesn’t mean it ruins relationships. You may not like rock music and your best friend does, and yet you still get along. The same applies to your diet!

Vegan Food Is Flavorless

First of all, seasonings are 100% vegan. That means that you can season your food with sea salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, rosemary, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, and more. You don’t need artificial flavoring components when you have the real seasonings! Season your vegetables, whole grains, legumes, tempeh, or whatever else falls in the vegan diet and enjoy yourself. Be creative and have fun with your new diet. Just remember that your food doesn’t have to be bland!

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Time is precious, no matter if you are a busy parent, grandparent, single adult, or young college student with pressing deadlines. When life keeps hurling tasks at you to complete, finding time to prepare and enjoy healthy foods can seem like an impossible feat. That’s because there is this notion that making a healthy dish requires a great deal of your time. Quite the opposite! There are many healthy meals that you can make in 15 minutes or less, just like this peach tomato basil salad.

This salad bursts with flavor and comes together in just 10 minutes. It is everything you want form a salad as well: juicy, acidic, sweet, herbaceous, and so much more. It’s perfect to enjoy as a refreshing, light lunch option, or dinner side. Because of how easy and quick it is to make, there is no excuse for you not to make it. Plus, the ingredients should make you want to gobble up this salad quicker than you can make it. The juicy, acidic tomatoes pair beautifully with the sweet peaches and aromatic basil. Toss everything together in a quick and easy dressing and you are ready to eat.

As a quick note, you want the peaches to be ripe, but not too ripe. If they are mushy, they can have an off-putting flavor and texture. Perfectly ripe peaches still retain some firmness and a hint of tartness, which beautifully complements the slightly sweet and acidic tomatoes. The sweet peaches also add a refreshing sweetness that balances the acidic dressing. And as a final note, the thinly sliced jalapeños are optional, but they bring a lovely heat to the sweetly tart salad.

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Before summer comes to an end, do yourself a favor and make this salad. It features one of summer’s most iconic produce items: the mighty watermelon. It is juicy, refreshing, sweet, and crispy. Just make sure that you use the watermelon before it gets too ripe and soft. You want crisp cubes for this salad! Plus, an overripe watermelon can have an unpleasant flavor, which will not go well with the blueberries, mint, and vinaigrette.

This is actually a great salad to make if you have leftover watermelon that you do not want to enjoy on its own. Perhaps you had a party and cut up an entire watermelon, but half of it went uneaten. That’s perfect because this recipe calls for eight cups of watermelon. You can choose to use less if you want to make a smaller salad. Add in the blueberries and freshly chopped mint and you are in business. In fact, you could enjoy that trio without dressing and be perfectly content, but the apple cider vinaigrette adds a savory element that makes this feel more like lunch and less like a breakfast side.

Don’t have blueberries? You can opt to use blackberries, or even strawberries, if you have them on hand. There is just a special relationship between mint and blueberries. It’s a combo that just seems to work over and over again. Let us know if you agree in the comments!

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There is nothing wrong with slicing up a peach and enjoying it as a snack. You can freeze the slices and add them to smoothies or add fresh peaches to summer fruit salads. All of that sounds perfect, but sometimes you have to think outside the box to celebrate the majestic peach during the height of its season. When you roast peaches, though, the natural sugars caramelize to create a delightful treat that surprises the taste buds in the best way possible. This is truly a way to transform a beautiful fruit into a warm, healthy dessert that everyone can enjoy.

If you have never experienced the wonder of roasted peaches, you are in for a real treat. The flavor seems to intensify with each bite, delivering a sweet and almost savory dessert. You can serve them on their own or with a fresh scoop of vegan ice cream. The refreshing chill of a fresh scoop of ice cream is the perfect match for the succulent roasted peach that you serve warm. If you are not a dessert person, consider serving roasted peaches as a breakfast or brunch side. In fact, they make quite an elegant addition to your breakfast or brunch spread.

Roasting peaches is a very straightforward process that you will surely master the first time you make the recipe. Once you do it, you will want to make the recipe again and again, each time putting your own flavor or spin on the dish. Like anything, practice makes perfect, but you can make this dish whether you are master chef or novice cook. Just make sure you do one thing for us: enjoy this recipe!

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A salad doesn’t have to have a long list of ingredients in order for it to be delicious. This simple cucumber apple salad contains exactly what the name says: cucumbers and apples. Toss the apple and cucumber cubes with a simple apple cider vinegar dressing and you are in business. It’s a great, light summer salad that you can serve at room temperature or chilled. Although we used Granny Smith apples, feel free to use whichever apple variety you enjoy. If you prefer a juicier texture and sweeter flavor from your apple, consider using Fuji or Honeycrisp varieties. If you strive for contrasting colors, use Red Delicious or Pink Lady apples.

You can never go wrong with a good combination, and that is exactly the case for cucumbers and apple. Ideally, try to dice the apple and cucumber into the same size cubes for uniformity and ease of enjoyment. Plus, cutting them the same size will create even texture throughout the salad. Pour the dressing over the cucumber and apple cubes and let it sit for about 10 to 15 minutes, so that the flavors can get to know each other. That also gives the apples and cucumbers time to absorb the dressing, which is highly addictive and refreshing. We actually suggest that you keep all of the ingredients to this salad with you at all times because it

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If you are a busy person, time is precious, especially if you regularly run around the house cleaning up after your kids. That is exactly why we love this simple avocado mango salad, because it is easy to meal prep. If you have it prepped and ready to go, all you have to do is dress the salad when you are ready to eat it. Just take it out of the fridge and you have a healthy meal ready to go. That is far better than not having anything and resorting to the closest fast food place to your house, or some packaged snack or meal with excess sodium, preservatives, and sugar.

To make this a successful salad, make sure you gather the right ingredients. You will need the following for your avocado mango salad to shine:

• Avocados: Naturally, you need avocados for a salad that has avocado in the name. Look for avocados that are ripe, but retain some firmness, as that will provide great texture and flavor.
• Mangos: Choose ripe mangos because they will burst with a tropical sweetness that balances the other strong and acidic ingredients in this salad.
• Cherry Tomatoes: Not only do cherry tomatoes bring a vibrant color to the salad, but they also supply a wonderfully juicy, sweet, and slightly acidic flavor.
• Red Onion: Offer a mildly sweet crunch, red onion is a great ingredient that adds a little zing to your salad. Don’t worry about a potent onion flavor because the other ingredients offer a refreshing balance and sweetness.
• Cilantro: If you are one of those people who thinks that cilantro tastes like soap…better luck next life. We are here for this aromatic and herbal flavor that cilantro brings to the party!
• Jalapeño: Although optional, we encourage you to include it in this avocado mango salad. Remove the seeds to tame the spice, or leave them in to kick things up a notch!

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As summer reaches its peak, gardens and markets overflow with a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. These produce items are in their prime, and eating seasonally means that you are tasting the freshest items with the most nutrients. Not to mention, these produce items are often at the best prices. 

August is a great time to find fruits and vegetables that may not be in season for much longer. Get your hands on them while the gettin’s good for the final month of summer. You can enjoy crisp vegetables, juicy melons, and a variety of stone fruit. Incorporating seasonal produce items into your diet can not only enhance your meals, but also boost your health. What’s in season during August? Continue reading to learn about a variety of August’s best fruits and vegetables. 

August Fruits That Are In Season

Peaches

Nothing quite like a juicy, refreshing peach on a hot summer day. You can always differentiate a peach from a nectarine because the skin is slightly fuzzy. They come in yellow and white varieties and boast high amounts of vitamins A & C, fiber, antioxidants, and other plant compounds that support digestion and boost immune function. Eat them raw or add them to salads, smoothies, desserts, and more. 

Berries

Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries are low-carb fruits that burst with intense flavor and nutrients. All berries are naturally rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, but they also offer vitamin K and fiber. Many research studies confirm that berries contain plant compounds that support brain health and aid inflammation reduction. Enjoy berries in their raw form, or add them to salads, jams, sauces, dressings, or yogurt. 

Mango

Take a trip to the tropics when you indulge in mangos this summer. Packed with lots of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins A & C, mangos may help support eye health and immune function. Mango is a great fruit to enjoy on its own, but spice things up by seasoning it with some chili powder and lime juice. You can also add mango to smoothies, salads, salsas, chutneys, and desserts. 

Kiwi

Coming in golden and green varieties, kiwis are small fruits that exhibit a slightly sweet and tart flavor. The green kiwis are a bit more sour than the golden ones. They exhibit an impressive vitamin C content, but also offer fiber, antioxidants, vitamin E, and other nutrients that work to enhance immune and digestive function. Slice and enjoy raw, or add to fruit salads, smoothies, and desserts. 

Papaya

With a sweet flavor and soft orange flesh, papaya is a beautiful fruit to enjoy this summer. If you can, get your hands on a Hawaiian papaya, as that type is much sweeter and more flavorful than the larger ones from Mexico. Papayas are naturally rich in vitamins A & C, in addition to papain, a powerful enzyme that benefits gut health. Eat papaya raw with a spoon (just remove the seeds), or add to desserts, puddings, smoothies, salads, and more. 

August Vegetables That Are In Season

Bell Peppers

Did you know that bell peppers contain more vitamin C than oranges? These green, yellow, orange, and red peppers are sweet summer veggies that offer impressive antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins A & C. Studies confirm that they help sustain eye health and enhance immune function. Enjoy them in salads, in stir-fry dishes, on sandwiches, roasted, or grilled. 

Green Beans

Tender, crisp, and highly refreshing with a subtly sweet flavor, green beans provide a lot of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Green beans have been known to boost eye health and enhance the digestive process. You can add them to salads, enjoy them as a snack, or steam, sauté, air-fry, or grill these nutritious summer veggies. 

Okra

One of the things that people dislike about okra is the slimy texture. That is also why people bread and fry this vegetable, which unfortunately makes it unhealthy. Make okra healthier by grilling it or sautéing it with a little olive oil, onion, and garlic. It is naturally rich in vitamins C & K, antioxidants, fiber, and other plant compounds that aid heart function. 

Spinach

Spinach is one of the most easily accessible leafy greens. Although you can typically find it in grocery stores year round, it is a summer vegetable. It has a mild, subtly sweet flavor and is rich in iron, magnesium, folate, vitamins A, C, & K, and valuable antioxidants. Some studies indicate that spinach offers anti-inflammatory properties and may protect eye health. Consume it raw in salads or smoothies, or sauté or steam spinach. You can even add it to soups or casseroles. 

Tomatoes

Although technically a fruit, tomatoes are typically associated with and used like vegetables. They come in various sizes, colors, and shapes, especially if you get heirloom varieties, which offer the best flavor. Tomatoes are naturally rich in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that benefits heart health and may reduce the risk of certain cancers. Enjoy tomatoes on sandwiches, in salads, soups, sauces, and roasted dishes, or snack on cherry tomatoes.

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