Credit: Emily Baird from @EverythingYouWantToEat
Strong Women
Summer salad recipe: this peach-corn combo will increase iron and calcium levels
By Chloe Gray
3 years ago
Looking to change up your WFH lunches for summer? You need to try this salad.
The weather has been hotter than Hades this week – not complaining – and that means there’s been only one thing (okay, maybe a few) on our menu: summer salads. If you’re bored of circulating a caesar, Greek and pasta mix, this fruity-yet-savoury concoction will reignite your love for the refreshing dish.
Corn, a slow-digesting grain that’s high in iron, is paired with antioxidant-boosting peaches and peppery, calcium-rich rocket.
Perfect for topping up depleted nutrients post-workout when served with a protein like chicken or halloumi. Or simply devour as a quick, delicious lunch while basking in the sunshine.
INGREDIENTS:
4 ears of corn
4 cups of rocket
1 pint cherry tomatoes (halved)
2 peaches or nectarines (sliced)
1 lime
1/2 minced jalepeño (optional)
3 tablespoons olive oil
METHOD:
Husk the corn and cover them with salt, pepper and olive oil.
Grill the corn for about 10 minutes and allow them to cool.
Grill the peaches for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
Cut kernels off of the cob with a serrated knife.
Toss in a bowl with rocket, halved cherry tomatoes, 2 slices of peaches, the juice of one lime and minced jalepeño.
Add olive oil, salt and pepper to taste.
Recipe and image courtesy of Emily Baird of everythingyouwanttoeat.blogspot.com
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