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Summer Antioxidant Salad

Last Updated on June 20, 2018 By Whole Food Bellies 76 Comments

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Sometimes a dish just screams summer, and this summer antioxidant salad is definitely one of those dishes! It is fresh, vibrant, zesty and delicious. Just look at all those colors and tell me you don’t want to dive right in!

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I am just loving this beautiful weather. We have been sitting on the back porch for dinner every night, and it is just so relaxing. My little one actually got annoyed when I set up the dining table inside the other night, and told me ‘but it’s lovely tonight in the neighbourhood’ (thank you Daniel Tiger), so we quickly relocated πŸ™‚

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What was I thinking trying to set up inside? Silly mummy!

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Onto the antioxidant salad. There’s a healthy dose of greens, some fresh fruit to sweeten it up (and make it tempting for the kiddos), a handful of nuts and seeds, plus a really simple dressing, which blends in perfectly with all of the beautiful fresh flavours.

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I served it up with some grilled lamb for the hubby and kids, but itΒ would go so well with anything fresh from the grill (or all by itself). I have some big portobellos I plan on perusing this weekend, and I bet they would go great grilled and sliced on top.

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Summer Antioxidant Salad
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 
Fresh and vibrant, this Summer Antioxidant Salad is the perfect accompaniment to a lazy summer BBQ. Pile all the ingredients onto a chopping board, drizzle on the dressing and enjoy
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Anytime
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 239 kcal
Author: Whole Food Bellies
Ingredients
  • 3 cups baby spinach leaves
  • 4 radishes sliced thinly
  • 3 spring onions white and light green parts only, cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 orange capsicum thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red capsicum thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes quartered
  • 10 strawberries hulled and quartered
  • 1 slices fresh peach skin removed and cut into
  • 2 tbsp each of chopped walnuts pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds and hemp seeds
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp walnut oil (if you don't have walnut oil just go without)
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Prepare all the fruits and vegetables. Lay them out on a large chopping board or serving plate
  2. Sprinkle with the nuts and seeds
  3. Mix all dressing ingredients together (EVOO, balsamic vinegar, walnut oil, lemon juice) in a glass jar and drizzle over the salad
  4. Serve and enjoy
Nutrition Facts
Summer Antioxidant Salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239 Calories from Fat 189
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
Sodium 31mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 12.2g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Sugars 7.8g
Protein 3.3g 7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Diane says

    June 30, 2015 at 4:07 pm

    I love our fresh garden produce made into salads all summer. It’s so fun to work with whatever my hubs delivers from the greenhouse and garden. Nothing better for a light summer meal. Your salad just looks amazing. The fresh fruit in there is a wonderful idea for a natural sweetener. So healthy!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      July 1, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      Thank you for your lovely words Diane! I hope to one day have a well stocked garden so we can provide all of our own produce throughout summer…we are getting there, but its slow πŸ™‚

      Reply
  2. International Elf Service says

    June 28, 2015 at 7:57 pm

    This looks absolutely divine. I love salads. I often use apple or pear in salads but this mix looks fantastic.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 28, 2015 at 11:39 pm

      Oh I love apple and pear in my salads too πŸ™‚ They aren’t in season here at the moment, so taking full advantage of my strawberries and stone fruits!

      Reply
  3. Levan @ MyWifeMakes.com says

    June 27, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    OMG this summer salad makes me think of Unicorns!
    As in rainbows
    Bursting with color!
    Looks delicious, looks healthy — I would like to formally present myself in front of this plate so that I may DEVOUR it.
    Breakfast? Check
    Lunch? Check
    Dinner? Check!
    All summer long? Check — except we live in Melbourne so winter is like a shy little giraffe hiding among the trees.

    AMAZING STUFF DONNA! 5 STARS!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 28, 2015 at 3:17 am

      That is the most colourful comment I have received yet Levan πŸ™‚ Thanks for making me smile!

      Reply
  4. lifestyletalks.wordpress.com says

    June 27, 2015 at 9:35 am

    This salad looks so yummy and beautiful! Summertime means ‘saladtime!! A salad tastes so much better in summer then in winter. Don’t you think? I have a recipe as well. very simple actually: advocade with crab and a little bit of cocktail sauce. You should try it!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 28, 2015 at 3:22 am

      Defintely Bieke, I don’t even bother with salads in winter (for the most part). Summer is a completely different story! Your salad sounds delicious – I LOVE fresh crab and we eat like 6 avocados a week in our house – so this would go down a treat! Thanks for sharing

      Reply
  5. Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) says

    June 26, 2015 at 10:12 pm

    There is so much colorful goodness in this beautiful salad! I bet it’s a meal that would leave you energized, too, instead of sleepy like after heavier dishes πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 27, 2015 at 3:06 am

      Exactly Becky! There’s nothing worse than a heavy meal on a hot day!

      Reply
  6. Domesticated Momster says

    June 26, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    This salad looks delightful! I love salad in the summer for I hate to cook when it’s so hot already. Your pictures are always so beautiful as well it’s like I can almost take a bite of those veggies right from my desk. I will surely be linking up with you. I am going on a family vacay soon and will have lots to blog about. Thank you for once again sharing your recipe with us at #foodpornthursdays.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 27, 2015 at 3:10 am

      Ooh enjoy the vacation, hope you get a chance to relax and unwind (haha, I know you have kids, that doesn’t happen anymore). I feel like we haven’t been away in ages! Oh and thanks for the photo comments – that is my aim, sometimes it works πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. Byron Thomas says

    June 26, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    Everything about this makes me want to sit on my balcony with this salad and a glass of wine. Gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      Ooh that sounds like a perfect evening Byron – I may have to copy you πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. Jen says

    June 26, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    This looks perfect! So refreshing!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:37 pm

      Thanks Jen πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. Jenn says

    June 26, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    The perfect summer salad! I love peaches in salad. This looks beautiful!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks Jenn! Yes I am totally obsessed with peaches (or any stonefruit) in my salads – they just add such a pop of flavour!

      Reply
  10. Tina Marie says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:37 pm

    I am a salad girl, and this looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:38 pm

      Thanks Tina πŸ™‚

      Reply
  11. Blair @ The Seasoned Mom says

    June 26, 2015 at 10:29 am

    Gorgeous!!! I’m all about the salads right now…especially because our garden is on over-drive and I’m just trying to keep up. This looks absolutely delicious, and I think that I have almost all of the ingredients on hand. Dinner tonight?! Yummed! πŸ™‚

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 27, 2015 at 3:11 am

      Oh I can’t wait for the day when I have to try and keep up with my veggie garden πŸ™‚ We have that at the moment with stone fruit on our trees – but my veggies…no so much πŸ™‚ Enjoy your dinner!!

      Reply
  12. Lisa | Drop The Sugar says

    June 26, 2015 at 7:52 am

    I’m not a huge salad fan, but the salad looks really colorful and good! Believe it or not, I have NEVER tried radishes.. but I hear they are really good. So, I’m still 50/50 on trying them lol.

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      I get you Lisa – I have never been one to order a salad at a restaurant – unless it comes as a side πŸ™‚ At home though, I can live on salads, as they are usually beefed up to ensure they fill my hungry belly πŸ™‚ You should definitely try radishes – they have a very subtle flavour, and are crispy and refreshing (esp straight from the fridge) so don’t be scared πŸ™‚

      Reply
  13. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    June 26, 2015 at 7:41 am

    Ahh, summer produce! This salad looks fantastic, and your photos make me want to be home in the States having a BBQ with my family. Been living in the tropics too long– and it makes you not appreciate the warm weather. It’s just not the same!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Oh I can totally imagine!! Although I am jealous of you living in the tropics (especially if you are close to a beach πŸ™‚ ) – fun!!

      Reply
  14. Cristie @ Little Big H says

    June 26, 2015 at 6:39 am

    Love this salad. I’m making it ASAP. Thanks

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      πŸ™‚ Hope you enjoy Cristie!

      Reply
  15. [email protected] says

    June 26, 2015 at 5:55 am

    You are so right when you say this salad screams summer! It looks so beautiful, fresh and light.I can’t wait to try it sometime soon.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 26, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks Mel! I hope you give it a go πŸ™‚

      Reply
  16. Karissa says

    June 24, 2015 at 6:44 pm

    This looks so healthy and beautiful!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

      Thanks Karissa πŸ™‚

      Reply
  17. Amanda Cross says

    June 24, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious, but then again your recipes never fail to look absolutely amazing. I love all the beautiful colors in this salad!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 24, 2015 at 7:42 pm

      Awww thanks Amanda, that brightened up my day πŸ™‚

      Reply
  18. Lindsay says

    June 24, 2015 at 1:31 am

    I make a similar salad as well and it’s so yummy! I like to add goat cheese too!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 24, 2015 at 2:31 am

      Yum, goats cheese would be a great addition!! Its a great summer salad hey!

      Reply
  19. Denea Duran says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    I love spinach and this salad just looks fun! I will have to try this! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 24, 2015 at 2:30 am

      Thanks for stopping by Denea! Hope you give it a go πŸ™‚

      Reply
  20. Jessica @ The Silvah Lining says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    This salad looks to die for! I’m always looking for fun, new salad ideas.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Oh thanks Jessica πŸ™‚ This is definitely a fun salad!

      Reply
  21. Pam @ Hodge Podge Moments says

    June 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm

    This looks so good! I love all of the colors involved in this salad. πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks Pam! It is certainly jammed packed full of colour πŸ™‚

      Reply
  22. Kirsten says

    June 23, 2015 at 5:26 pm

    This salad looks delicious. I am always looking for variety and forget about using peppers and beets. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      You are very welcome Kirsten πŸ™‚ I am totally addicted to peppers in salad – they give such a great crunch!

      Reply
  23. Jaclyn says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    That salad looks delicious! It’s always great to see unexpected ingredients that can be added and make things more flavorful!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks Jaclyn! yes, I tend to throw a little bit of randomness into every salad these days πŸ™‚

      Reply
  24. Michelle says

    June 23, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    That looks delicious! I love a colorful summer salad, pinning for later!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks Michelle πŸ™‚

      Reply
  25. Michelle | Divas With A Purpose says

    June 23, 2015 at 11:53 am

    This looks absolutely scrumptious! Summertime is when I definitely increase my salad intake – how can you not with all the yummy fresh fruit and veggies that are in season.

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:38 pm

      I know right! We have been eating so many salads lately!

      Reply
  26. Emily | Rainbow Delicious says

    June 23, 2015 at 6:53 am

    This is my kind of salad… garden fresh and full of variety! And that is the cutest thing that your child requested you eat outside, you must be doing something right! πŸ˜‰

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:49 pm

      Haha thanks Emily – she is very much the outdoorsy type (at 2.5) πŸ™‚ Definitely a fan of variety in a salad – makes it more exciting!

      Reply
  27. Debra says

    June 23, 2015 at 1:46 am

    Wow this looks so amazing! Your pictures of the food at perfect!

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    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Aww thanks Debra πŸ™‚

      Reply
  28. Jeanine says

    June 22, 2015 at 11:07 pm

    Yum. That looks absolutely amazing. I’ll have to make it for my family they love salads so I’m sure they’d love it!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      I hope they do Jeanine!

      Reply
  29. Jacynta says

    June 22, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    this looks SO good! definitely going to give it a try! thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Very welcome Jacinta! Hope you enjoy πŸ™‚

      Reply
  30. Kat from curlsnchard.com says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    I love this salad! So colorful and delicious – I always love adding some fruit into my salad, it makes it so much more fun to eat πŸ™‚

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:48 pm

      Thanks Kat! Fruit is the best in salads hey! I have only recently started getting on board with it, but now I am definitely hooked πŸ™‚

      Reply
  31. Francesca @The Hungry Homemaker Blog says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    That salad looks amazing! I love all of the fresh fruits and veggies available this time of year!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      I know, theres so much beautiful produce around at the moment hey!

      Reply
  32. Alex says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:23 pm

    This looks amazing! I definitely must try this! thanks for sharing

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Very welcome Alex – enjoy!

      Reply
  33. Maggie says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    Looks delicious! Peaches are in season here and I just picked up some from a local farm. Thanks for suggesting a new salad for them!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      Very welcome Maggie! How good are fresh peaches – I am totally addicted atm (lucky we have a peach tree πŸ™‚ )

      Reply
  34. Cole says

    June 22, 2015 at 9:16 pm

    This salad looks so delicious! I’ve been on a spinach craze lately!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Same here πŸ™‚ Finally getting my husband on board with the spinach obsession (only taken like 2 years πŸ™‚ )

      Reply
  35. Julie @ Girl on the Move says

    June 22, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Yum, yum, yum! I absolutely love salads in the summer…so light after a day in the sun! Will be sharing this on social media!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Julie! Definitely, after a day in the sun the last thing you want is a heavy meal πŸ™‚

      Reply
  36. Sandra Gonzalez says

    June 22, 2015 at 8:31 pm

    OMG! This looks fabulous! I love salads and am always on the lookout for new and creative ways to eat them! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:41 pm

      Very welcome Sandra πŸ™‚ Same here, I have a salad ideas book which is ridiculously big!

      Reply
  37. Taylor S. says

    June 22, 2015 at 4:38 pm

    This looks so delicious and I could totally eat it on the Whole30 I’m doing! Pinning for later!

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:42 pm

      Hope you enjoy Taylor! Good luck with the Whole30 πŸ™‚

      Reply
  38. Jamie Walton says

    June 22, 2015 at 3:22 pm

    These are gorgeous! I love all the color! (And now I’m hungry!)

    Reply
    • Whole Food Bellies says

      June 23, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      Haha thanks Jamie! Hope you had something yummy to nibble on πŸ™‚

      Reply

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