When it’s too hot to cook, try serving a summery salad for your main meal. Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs. The combination is fresh, filling, and light—guaranteed to hit the spot on a warm day.
This bowl includes classic summer veggies such as sweet corn, sun-ripened tomatoes, and creamy avocado. They are tumbled together with protein-rich quinoa and then mounded over a bed of massaged kale. Yes, even kale enjoys getting a nice massage. Simply rubbing the leaves with a drizzle of oil and citrus juice, along with a pinch of salt, will soften the hearty leaves and tame their earthy flavor.
