The scorching heat of the summer can take the most out of you. After coming back home from a hot and tiring day, you might not even be energised enough to cook. Furthermore, regular dehydration due to constant sweating also causes tiredness. Thus, to get your nutrition and hydration levels up, your diet needs to be up to the mark.
So, to make the most out of the situation, you can make a refreshing salad that will not only hydrate you but will also be ready within a maximum time period of half an hour. Who said the salads have to be filled with the regular lettuce? Here are five interesting salad ideas that will be perfect for you during the summer.
Watermelon And Mint Salad
Watermelon is the iconic summer fruit that has high water content to keep you hydrated. To make the juicy salad, you can take diced watermelon pieces with some mint leaves and toss them into a large bowl. Then, add a little feta cheese to make the salad more savoury. Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate till the watermelon is chilled. You can then enjoy a refreshing summer salad without putting in much effort.
Cucumber Salad With Yoghurt
Cucumbers are another great source if you want to eat something that has high water content. But, instead of eating the plain, boring slices of cucumber, you can make a delicious salad and enjoy it with a yoghurt dip. To make the cucumber salad, chop some cucumbers along with tomatoes, onions, and paneer. Mix them all together with a squeeze of lemon and your go-to spices. Now, all that’s left is to enjoy with a plain or flavoured dip of yoghurt.
Fruit Salad With Coconut Cream
Summer is all about eating juicy fruits. So, why don’t you whip up a fruit salad and make a refreshing meal out of it? All you need to do is chop some seasonal fruits like watermelon, melon, mango, papaya, kiwi, grapes, cherry, etc and mix them all together. Then, make a light coconut cream with coconut milk, lemon juice, and a little honey. Pour the coconut cream into the fruit salad bowl and enjoy a tropical feeling.
Chana Chaat
Chana chaat, or chickpea salad, is an Indian salad that is healthy, filling, and hydrating. To make chana chaat, you’ll first need to boil some chickpeas. In the meantime, you can chop some fruits like grapes, bananas, apples, pomegranates, and so on. Then, mix the boiled chickpeas with the chopped fruits and add a little squeeze of lemon juice along with the tangy tamarind chutney to make it savoury.
Sweet Corn Salad
Who doesn’t like sweet corn? But there is a way to make the salad more nutritious. For this salad bowl, apart from adding the sweet corn kernels, you can add boiled black beans. Next, mix in chopped tomatoes, capsicum, onion, and cilantro. Add some salt and lemon juice to season it, and your healthy sweet corn salad will be ready.