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Thursday, May 24, 2012

Simplest Red Fruit Salad ever & some of our favorite Summertime recipes!

Life, our book and travel to foreign lands have kept us away. We have a guest post and several recipes waiting to be posted and shared with the world but today I need to work on the book -- so I'm posting a 4 ingredient treat in time for all those picnics, potlucks and BBQs coming up this weekend. This one is dedicated to that friend who always brings beer and salsa. This is a recipe* that even they can make.

But if you're more of a superstar than that -- you can click here to see a list of some of our favorite Summertime recipes and potlucking tips or you can check out some of these:

Cherry Cola BBQ Vegan Chicken Wings
Antipasto Pasta Salad
Curry Vegan Chicken & Potato Salad
Burger & Veggie Packet
The Cruelty-Free Crawfish Boil
The Chicago Beer Dogs
Apple Churros
BLT Crostinis
Vegan Ranch Mashed Potatoes
Sesame Teriyaki Beef-less Skewers


Of course, if you are firing up the grill this weekend we can't encourage you enough to try The Beer Can Tofurky! I know it seems a little intimidating but I hope this appetizing post by The Redundant Vegan will encourage you to take this vegan wonder on!

I have a great post lined up for tomorrow that I still need to edit the photos for so until then... enjoy this simple pleasure!


Simplest Red Fruit Salad 

  • 1 Small Watermelon (cubed - should make 3-4 cups) 
  • 1 Large Ripe Pomegranate
  • 3 Tablespoons Fresh Mint Leaves (diced)
  • Lime Wedges 

Open your pomegranate and gently remove all the seeds (arils) in a small bowl.

In a large bowl, gently toss watermelon, pomegranate seeds and mint and pour into an airtight container. Put the fridge for 3 hours.

Serve chilled and with lime wedges on the side to squeeze over the top if you're into that kinda thing.

See you tomorrow! XO

* Feel weird calling this a recipe... it's more like a tossed bowl of awesome combo.

7 comments:

  1. i am SO glad that summer is almost here with its warm weather, and DELICIOUS fruits and veggies! yay! that salad looks fabulous. thanks for sharing!

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  2. That beer can Tofurky is on my summer to-do list fo' sho. And that fruit salad does look lovely. I never know what to do with pom seeds.

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  3. Bianca - If you make the beer can tofurky - Please send me lots of pictures!

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  4. Where do you find Pomegranates at this time of year? Isn't that an autumn seasonal fruit?

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  5. We actually found ours at Whole Foods. They came from Florida.

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  6. It's the best kind of recipe...it takes 10 minutes to make and it's pretty to look at. Less time in the kitchen means more time in the sun.

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  7. Okay so totally adding this to my 4th of July cookout menu. Great, simple and refreshing! Total perfection for summer :)

    http://thejoyofveganism.blogspot.com/

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