What kinds of delicious summer foods have you guys been making/eating lately?

I have been exploring the world of leafy greens. I’ve eaten more kale this summer than I’ve ever eaten in my entire life, and I mean that in a good way. I’ve also been trying out new vegetables that up until this summer, I had never had before, with some really good results.

I’ve made this Kale Salad minus the cheese (to keep it a little lower in calories) about 6 times! This week, I altered this recipe and used Swiss chard in place of the kale, and used peanut butter instead of the tahini. Yum yum!

I also tried a variation on this Kohlrabi Salad that was mighty tasty.

Last night, I picked up some fresh falafel balls from one of our local Middle Eastern restaurant/bakeries, then I wrapped them in Swiss chard leaves instead of pita bread, with a schmear of hummus. That was so good!

I’ve also taken to putting fresh greens on top of frozen pizza as soon as it comes out of the oven. It gives the pizza an extra nutrient boost, as well as giving it a nice and different flavor/texture profile. Salad pizza, if you will.

I’ve also been experimenting with cold drinks. I had some coconut water and some Izzy Grapefruit Sparkling Water (just fruit juice and sparkling water). That was very tasty and refreshing. I also mixed some mango juice with green tea. Another winner.

What have you guys been making/eating this summer?