It’s no secret that I’m a big salad fan in the Summer! This light summer salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion is dressed with a semi-homemade pesto sauce. It’s flavorful, delicious and easy on the waistline – low in fat and low in calories. It’s a perfect start to a meal. Or you could top this salad with some grilled chicken or grilled shrimp and call this salad the main meal!

If you’re looking for a light salad recipe that is easy and quick to prepare, then look no further.

Light summer salad with pesto dressing

Ingredients:

• 1/2 beefsteak tomato, chopped
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 cucumber, chopped
• store-made pesto sauce
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar

Directions:

• Combine the first three ingredients in a bowl.


Salad components

• In a separate small bowl, whisk together the last three ingredients until well-mixed.


Dressing Mixed

• Toss the vegetables with the dressing. Let set for 30 minutes for flavors to further combine.

 

Other salad ideas include my famous Lemon Poppy Seed Tomato Salad ,this Caramelized Peach and Blue Cheese Salad and this Pear & Arugula Salad.

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