During the summer our local Arizona farmers and many across the USA are growing lots of hydrating veggies, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and all kinds of melons.
Click to see the Top 10 Hydrating Foods
As always, thanks so much to our local Arizona farmers for growing such incredible produce for us during our extremely hot Arizona summer and for providing it to us safely at our local farmers markets in such a safe, social distancing way. Our community really appreciates your hard work, passion, and dedication.
The intuitively created salad, was inspired by the Lemon Cucumber, which looks a little like a tennis ball and are fresh and crispy.
Summer Lemon Cucumber Salad Recipe
Create a fresh, simple salad with your favorite cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, green onion, fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Add olive and capers, and enjoy your salad.
Thanks specifically to our Phoenix farmers for the fresh produce for this salad.
- Crooked Sky Farms
- Lemon cucumbers. Love and look forward to their beauty and crispness every summer.
- Bell peppers. Enjoying the green and yellow sweet bell peppers.
- Pinnacle Farm Phoenix
- Sungold Tomatoes. Thank you for your honor system farm stand in the South Mountain area.
- Arizona Micro-Greens
- Micro Salad Mix. Sunflower Shoots, Pea Shoots, Radish, Cilantro.
Simple Ingredients
- 1 Lemon cucumber, sliced
- 1 bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium tomato or 1/2 cup mini tomatoes
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 TBSP organic extra virgin olive oil
- 2 TBSP olives
- 1 tsp capers
- Few micro-greens
Simple Steps
- Rough chop all veggies.
- Place all veggies in a small bowl.
- Toss all veggies with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Plate and garnish with micro-greens.
Enjoy your salad…
Top 10 Hydrating Foods
You don’t have to get all of your liquids from beverages. About 20% of the water we consume comes from food. Eating food high in water content adds fiber, electrolytes, and vitamins to our diets.
The following veggies and fruit, contain 89% or more water. Enjoy!
- Cucumbers
- Watermelon
- Pineapple
- Celery
- Blueberries
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Pears
- Grapefruit
- Cantaloupe
Sedona Plant-Based Cooking & Self-Care Retreat: November 13-16, 2020
If you are interested in a fun, memorable, one-of-a-kind weekends, experiencing plant-based cooking, along with self-care, hiking, yoga, and special Sedona experiences.
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I’m happy to share more about the retreat and answer your questions. Call Melanie Albert at 602.615.2486, send a note to Mel@MelanieAlbert.com or fill out the Form and I’m happy to answer any questions.
Beautiful Plant-Based Lunch Creation: Avocado Tartare 
WOW! Yoga at Cathedral Rock. Dreams come true! 
Getting started with our mindful chopping for our fresh Tomato Gazpacho and Avocado Tartare. 