I should have finished this post a lot earlier…but my-oh-my we’ve been busy around here. Afternoon hikes, dozens of muffins, coffee with friends, and weddings. I’ve shot two beautiful weddings in the last 10 days, and my computer is almost exploding with all the gorgeous megabytes. If you want to be on the forefront of what’s happening with our photography/videography business (yes, our!) then vist our brand-new page on facebook. I’ll be sharing more details soon (but please know, we do travel!)
In the meantime, we’re fueling ourselves with the best that summer offers. Fresh produce hasn’t been better this year, and I’m finding my grocery cart swelling with ripe tomatoes, corn on the cob, peaches, berries, and the list goes on and on. This summer power salad has been on the dinner rotation for the last month, and for good reason. My sweet mama first made it for me last summer, just a few weeks after Lulu’s birth. I couldn’t stop eating the salad, and each time I make it, we have a hard time not polishing off the entire bowl. Spinach, feta cheese, grilled chicken, toasted pine nuts, ripe tomatoes, and creamy avocados…I know you’re hungry now.
And if the ingredient list wasn’t enough to woo you, this simple yet delicious vinaigrette will win you over. Just a simple melding of olive oil, Dijon mustard, a dash of honey and white wine vinegar. After you’ve poured a heavy heaping over your salad, you’ll find yourself dipping bread or extra chicken in the jar.
Summer Power Salad
16 oz baby spinach
2 grilled chicken breasts, cut into strips
1/2 cup feta cheese
1 cup sweet grape tomatoes
1/2 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
1-2 avocados, sliced
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon honey
Salt and Pepper to taste
Place greens in a large bowl and arrange chicken, feta cheese, tomatoes, pine nuts, and avocado on top. In a jar, combine olive oil, mustard, vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper. Stir or shake vigorously. Drizzle on top of salad and enjoy.
wow, such a healthy, tasty and crunchy booster dish!!!
nicely captured too my friend….
This looks so utterly delicious and fresh that I could dive right in! 😀
yum! I’m a veggie but I reckon I could easily omit the chicken and still have a substantial salad. Great photos, too.
Oh my gosh, that bride’s dress is stunning! (the image is too!) I’ve been making a version of this salad for a while, but never with pine nuts. I have a feeling this may be a revolutionary addition! Can’t wait to try it!
So happy to hear your photography business is blossoming! You truly are a talented lady. I love shooting food…but I’m awful at people photos! I always get the backs-turned away from the camera. Amazing that you can switch from the still life to the moving life.
This salad looks amazing! That dressing? I could drink it.
Oh I am so following the new FB page. Love your photography and so happy it is taking off 🙂 As for this salad all I can say is yum!!!
That is awesome about your photography business!! So exciting! It must be so much fun! Also, I really love that bride’s dress 🙂 I’m all about salads these days and I love that this one is packed with protein and all things yummy! I could eat this for lunch all week!
This is a good salad for summer busy-ness!
Monet, I’m a big salad eater…my mother-in-law commented years ago…”is that all you eat?” Well, obviously I eat more than that. However, I think this salad would definitely boost me through the day; and this dressing makes the salad even more amazing.
Congratulations upon your new photography/video business…I can see why you’re off to a successful start, as your photos are wonderful!
This salad is so my kind of meal! Lots of good stuff in one bowl! And I’m with you … I can’t stop buying sooooo much fresh produce right now!
And yay on your photography business! How exciting for you two : )
Monet, I didn’t know you have a photography business! Girl, how do you do it all? You’re amazing! I’m in love with this fresh, flavourful salad. It’s full of everything I love to eat and that dressing is my favourite – so easy to make and delicious!
Congrats on your new business! Hooray! And hooray for salad too. This sounds like the ultimate combination of delicious veg and cheese and every good thing. 🙂
The ingredient list definitely wooed me… and that dressing is like the icing on top! Sounds like an awesome salad!
What a colorful and healthy salad!
Congrats on the blossoming photography business! I always admire your photos, and I’ll bet you do a beautiful job on weddings. 🙂 I can’t get enough summer produce, and this salad is one great place to put a lot of it. What a great meal!
OOO, congrats on the new business (I’d like you on FB but I deleted my FB a few months ago). That shot of the couple is lovely!
The salad also – it looks delicious. So pretty and colorful but tasty too.
I don’t blame you for deleting facebook!Thank you for your sweet words 🙂
Congratulations on your new photography business! You are already taking amazing pictures of people (and food)! I can’t wait to see your work! The salad looks very healthy and colorful – perfect for summer get together. 🙂
I’m so pleased to hear about your photography business. Congratulations my sweet friend. You’ll need two of these salads to manage all that’s on your plate.
Oh my goodness! This is a salad I could definitely live on during the summertime (or anytime really)! And I just have to say, what a lovely bride in the wedding photo you shared, could that dress be any more stunning, not to mention the adorable green shoes! : ) Gonna check out your new page! : )
What a gorgeous looking salad! The pictures are beautiful too! Pinned!
Such beautiful photography! And what a lovely summer recipe. I love nothing more than getting powered up by a big bowl of veggies!!!
Congratulations on your photography business! That is so awesome to be a part of someones special day. I love this salad. It looks absolutely delicious. You just can beat a great salad, loaded with great nutrients 😀 Pinning!
I love the name and look of this salad, Monet! I could eat that everyday in the summer. And great job on the photography!
That is a power salad for sure. It sounds great. Congrats on the photography business!
Pure deliciousness! I would love this salad. Going on the “to make list” for the “vacation” we have coming up. (We’re just working at home on the basement.) That’s awesome news about the new business! You’ll be great!
Congrats on the business! Love the picture you shared! And, of course, this recipe is right up my alley.
This looks delish!! I am always craving salads this time of year and love to find new ones to try! Thank you!
Congrats on the new biz!!! How very exciting. Can’t wait to see what you guys produce 🙂
A hearty salad like this is the only way to have a salad. This one look fantastic. Totally filling and packed full of goodness.
So much goodness in one bowl! And your wedding photography looks absolutely stunning, I am so jealous of all those happy couples that will get to relive happy memories through your beautiful work