Summer Power Salad

Summer Power Salad I should have finished this post a lot earlier…but my-oh-my we’ve been busy around here. Afternoon hikes, dozens of muffins, coffee with friends, and weddings. I’ve shot two beautiful weddings in the last 10 days, and my computer is almost exploding with all the gorgeous megabytes. If you want to be on the forefront of what’s happening with our photography/videography business (yes, our!) then vist our brand-new page on facebook. I’ll be sharing more details soon (but please know, we do travel!)

In the meantime, we’re fueling ourselves with the best that summer offers. Fresh produce hasn’t been better this year, and I’m finding my grocery cart swelling with ripe tomatoes, corn on the cob, peaches, berries, and the list goes on and on. This summer power salad has been on the dinner rotation for the last month, and for good reason. My sweet mama first made it for me last summer, just a few weeks after Lulu’s birth. I couldn’t stop eating the salad, and each time I make it, we have a hard time not polishing off the entire bowl. Spinach, feta cheese, grilled chicken, toasted pine nuts, ripe tomatoes, and creamy avocados…I know you’re hungry now.

And if the ingredient list wasn’t enough to woo you, this simple yet delicious vinaigrette will win you over. Just a simple melding of olive oil, Dijon mustard, a dash of honey and white wine vinegar. After you’ve poured a heavy heaping over your salad, you’ll find yourself dipping bread or extra chicken in the jar.