Summer-supper salads
Make-Ahead Tips
Here's how to maximize the light flavour, texture and looks of these summer salads.
• Reserve up to 1 cup (250 mL) of the cooking liquid when draining the pasta and add as much as you want when tossing the salad to moisten
Summer salads are fresh, glorious additions to hot-weather meals. And salads using sturdy ingredients are great make-ahead dishes to take away for the weekend or to a family reunion, birthday bash or barbecue. These delectable salads have lots of healthful ingredients -- beans, wheat berries, fresh vegetables and whole wheat pasta and couscous -- and, since the oil is kept to a minimum, are nicely coated but not swimming in dressing.
More great salads to try:
Dressed to thrill
Lighten up your salads with these fresh and flavourful lower-fat dressings.
5 summer salads
Toss together a super side or marvelous main-course.
Salade Niçoise and more great summer eats
Enjoy a taste of France with this traditional salad.
Cooking lesson: Grilled Thai beef salad
Serve this popular, slightly spicy salad for a light supper or tasty lunch.
