Guest Post: Skylar's Summer Salad
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It is my pleasure to introduce Skylar to you all, she is a dietitian and foodie and planning on starting a blog so she is using you all to test the water!
Greetings Chow & Chatter Readers,
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Skylar Griggs and I am a Registered Dietitian and self-proclaimed “foodie.” I wanted to share with you one of my favorite personal recipes. I hope you enjoy!
Best,
Skylar Griggs MS, RD
With summer quickly approaching, the perfect BBQ side dish is a must! This refreshingly cool summer salad will be a seasonal staple. The salad is quick, easy and can act as a side, or even a dip paired with tortilla chips (whole wheat of course)!
Sky’s Summer Salad
Ingredients:
- 16 oz of canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 8 oz canned corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalk, chopped
- 3 green peppers, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Directions:
- Prepare all ingredients
- Combine together in serving bowl
- Garnish with lemons
Prep/cook time: ~20 minutes
Serves: 8-12
Skylar Griggs Nutrition
New York, NY
Personalized Nutrition Counseling
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look colourful and refreshing!
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes to Skylar on starting a blog of her own. If all her recipes are as colorful and healthy as this Summer Salad then she certainly will have a loyal following of her own!
ReplyDeleteSkylar's salad looks very healthy and nutritious, great for summer!
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very refreshing salad!
ReplyDeleteHealthy and colourful, nice guest post rebecca..
ReplyDeleteLooks healthy and delicious. I like it.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the blogosphere Skylar! Awesome salad and guest post.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes to Skylar on starting up her own blog. I definitely recommend it:D
ReplyDeleteThe salad sounds spectacular!
Welcome to the blogosphere skylar!
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such a colourful dish! i hope Skylar has a very successful blog. I have a feeling she will!:))
ReplyDeleteI love the flavors and colors and will definitely do this. Welcome to the world of blogs - I see a grand future for you here.
ReplyDeleteyour summer salad looks amazing! I love all the colors!
ReplyDeleteThis definitely looks healthy and refreshing.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for all your lovely comments, I really appreciate it. I will be sure to keep you posted once I launch my first blog! :)
ReplyDeleteA very nutritious salad indeed!!!
ReplyDeleteI make a similar salad and it's always a big hit at parties. So fresh and delicious.
ReplyDeleteI never really see black beans used except in burritos- what a nice little salad/salsa...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comments everyone its cool that another creative blogger will be joining our ranks
ReplyDeletelove Rebecca
Looks like a salad I make often in the summer. It makes a great dip, too!
ReplyDeleteThe salad looks great. Good luck with your blog.
ReplyDeleteMimi