Summer Salad Recipes

Nothing symbolises summer more than the freshness of a crunchy, light salad. Park Igls has shared with us their favourite summer salad recipes.

LETTUCE SALAD WITH SEEDS & HERBS

• 1 lettuce
• 50g whole grain bread, thinly sliced and toasted
• 40g toasted pumpkin and sunflower seeds

Herb Dressing

• 1 good handful of fresh, mixed herbs such as parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary, sage, coriander
• 150 ml olive oil
• 50 ml of vinegar
• 100 ml of water
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Herb salt, black pepper

SALAD WITH EWE'S CHEESE & FIGS

• 1 lettuce
• 120g cubed feta cheese
• 8 figs, peeled and quartered 10-12 small pickled artichokes, halved if necessary

Mustard Dressing

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp tarragon mustard
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 150 ml rapeseed oil
• 50 ml of mild fruit vinegar
• 100 ml of water
• Salt, pepper, freshly ground mustard seeds

AVOCADO & TOMATO SALAD

• 2 avocados, peeled, stone removed and cut into thin wedges
• 2 peeled and seeded sun-ripened tomatoes
• Segments of 1 large pomelo or grapefruit

Citrus Dressing

• Juice of 1 grapefruit,
• 2 limes and 1 lemon
• 100 ml olive oil
• 50 ml linseed oil
• 50 ml vinegar (preferably citrus vinegar)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Salt, pepper, ground coriander