Summer Squash Salad

This amazing salad uses your Vitamix machine to its full potential. The food processor attachment and blending container chops, mixes, and slices to create this satisfying summer grilling salad.

Summer Squash Salad

Ingredients

  • 900 g (4 ) summer squash
  • 30 g (½ bunch) fresh parsley leaves
  • 110 g (½ cup) feta cheese, optional
  • 50 g (½ cup) walnuts
  • 240 ml (1 cup) Lemon Garlic Dressing

Directions

  1. Slice the squash into 1/4" rounds.  
  2. Place the parsley, cheese, and walnuts into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Pulse the mixture 10 times or desired consistency is reached. Add the mixture to the bowl with the squash.
  3. Add 1 cup of the lemon garlic dressing to the salad mixture and toss to combine.  

Chef's Notes

  • This salad is great to use all the squash in the garden during the summer. Adding nuts to salads increases healthy fats, fiber and protein.
  • Liven up your lunch and dinner with this nutrient dense vegetable salad. The healthy fats in the walnuts allow for optimal absorption of the vitamin A found in the summer squash.  A perfect pairing!And while squash may be the main ingredient, don't forget about the nutrient powerhouse, walnuts. They add healthy fats, fiber, and protein and other nutrients to support long term health. Walnuts are actually the only nut that contain a significant amount of plant omega-3 fats, which are important for heart and brain health among other things.

Ingredients

  • 900 g (4 ) summer squash
  • 30 g (½ bunch) fresh parsley leaves
  • 110 g (½ cup) feta cheese, optional
  • 50 g (½ cup) walnuts
  • 240 ml (1 cup) Lemon Garlic Dressing

Directions

  1. Slice the squash into 1/4" rounds.  
  2. Place the parsley, cheese, and walnuts into the Vitamix container and secure the lid. Pulse the mixture 10 times or desired consistency is reached. Add the mixture to the bowl with the squash.
  3. Add 1 cup of the lemon garlic dressing to the salad mixture and toss to combine.  

Chef's Notes

  • This salad is great to use all the squash in the garden during the summer. Adding nuts to salads increases healthy fats, fiber and protein.
  • Liven up your lunch and dinner with this nutrient dense vegetable salad. The healthy fats in the walnuts allow for optimal absorption of the vitamin A found in the summer squash.  A perfect pairing!And while squash may be the main ingredient, don't forget about the nutrient powerhouse, walnuts. They add healthy fats, fiber, and protein and other nutrients to support long term health. Walnuts are actually the only nut that contain a significant amount of plant omega-3 fats, which are important for heart and brain health among other things.