In the midst of summer, the last thing you want to do is blast your oven for long periods of time. Summertime dietary habits transition to lighter, easier fare, but ensuring that you are getting an optimal balance of nutrients is key. Summer salads loaded with crunchy green goodness and protein are an ideal way to stay nourished and fortified while keeping cool and calm in the kitchen.
Read moresalmon burgers with crunchy cabbage slaw
It is getting close to the official start of burger season. If you enjoy eating a burger, but want to try and stay away from red meat, a flavorful salmon burger is a great way to get your burger fix with all the benefits of eating salmon. You can forgo the bun and place the burger in a lettuce wrap, or serve it with grains, or place it on mixed greens. Top your burger with crunchy cabbage slaw, some dijon, and horseradish, and you have a delicious, nutritious, and simple springtime meal.
Read moresummer salad series + mustardy roasted wild salmon salad
Crunchy Radish is primarily a plant forward food blog where I focus on the abundant and diverse ways to utilize plant-based whole foods. Despite leading mainly a vegetarian lifestyle, there is a time and a place where I fit in sustainable animal protein. For this installment of the crunchy radish summer salad series, vegetables monopolize a large amount of plate real estate, but it is the mustardy baked salmon that steals the show.
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