What is it about a colorful bowl of food that makes me so happy?
I can’t decide if it’s because A) I know that it’s good for me or b) I know that it’s going to extra tasty.
Extra colors = more nutrients & flavor, right? 😉
As summer draws to an end I’m desperately seeking out as many summer favorites as I can. I fully intend to stuff myself silly of fresh berries, fruit, basil, tomatoes, and various other items over the next couple of weeks. Don’t judge.
A part of me is looking forward to fall squash and veggies, but I’m not quite ready to fully commit to those items yet. 😉
Today’s mix was very summer inspired and included a combination of 1/2 a peach, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, and fresh basil. I drizzled everything with balsamic vinegar this morning and left it in the fridge to marinate while I was at work. When it was time for lunch I added the mix to a bed of spinach and topped everything with some mixed nuts.
The combination was seriously out of this world. The peaches really soaked up the balsamic flavor and that paired with fresh basil and feta was absolute perfection. There is something about fresh basil that just instantly gives any dish a summer flavor to it. Love 🙂
With my salad I had a piece of toast with hummus.
Sun Chips were my snack of choice this morning
Did you know the new Sun Chips bag is aiding to noise pollution? True story.
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Peace!
I’ve got a big colorful bowl for lunch myself! Whole wheat pasta, broccoli, cauliflower, red peppers, zuccini, squash, olive oil, parmesan cheese. Yum!!
Beautiful lunch!
I agree – I’m looking forward to the veggies and fruit of fall… but not quite sure I’m ready to give up summer yet. No matter how hot it’s been in Nashville this year!
What kind of hummus did you use? It looks so good!
It’s Sabras Olive Hummus
I’m the same way about colors in my food – the more, the better!
Oohh I can’t wait for all the winter stuff!! In fact I’ve been eating it all year round anyway :p
LOVE that lunch!
I am more likely to eat something that is colorful. True story 🙂
i feel like everyone is rushing into fall without enjoying what’s left of summer! it’s almost sad!
live it up girl. i got yoo back
I think food that is presented well, and this is including lots of color, just makes the food taste better.
I recognize your nuts…they look very HLS familiar, lol.
Where would we be without Dina Lohan’s appearance with Matt Lauer!
Mmmm…sun chips! I’m waiting to have blood work done and haven’t been ae to eat a thing today. This post is making my mouth water!
Love the color! BTW I think it’s because the today show reports silly things that I like it. Sometimes you need a break from hard news.
Sun Chips bad is aiding noise pollution? What does that mean?
lol I think she meant “Sun Chips bag.”
I’ve seen those bags before! I think they actually say right on the bag that they contribute to noise pollution. They are seriously VERY NOISY when you hold them–normal bag crinkling sound times 1000000!
Haha, I love the Today Show. My husband sarcastically says that those stories are about “ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” It’s kind of true though!
The salad looks delicious! I’ve never thought of putting peaches in my salad. Maybe that’s also because I don’t make salads that often–I don’t feel like they satisfy the hunger monster enough. Do you have any tips of making salads that have more staying power?
I’m with you on loving colourful food. I do not want to eat a plate of white, it just can’t have any flavour! Salads with as many things chucked in as possible are a definite winner!
i now have a craving for your salads 🙂 I’ve always tried to get into basalmic! but it always turns out so intense…
Ooohhhh…What kind of hummus is that? It looks crammed full of goodness! 😉
I thought Florida summer extends to October like Texas summer does…
I’m definitely ready to commit to fall food. I’m about to drive myself bonkers not having access to canned pumpkin here right now.
“Did you know the new Sun Chips bag is aiding to noise pollution? Trust story. ”
Meghann, can you translate? I’m not sure what you meant there, but I’m curious!
there are plenty of other loud things in life that contribute to actual noise pollution.
at least there are redeeming qualities to sun chips, like it’s the first chip bag that can be composted
I want that salad, NOW!! Actually I just had lunch so I’ll dream about it and make it tomorrow. Thanks for sharing!
Love peaches in salads, especially with balsamic. Now I know just what I want to make for lunch tomorrow. 😉
I feel the same way about being torn between enjoying summer produce and craving fall foods like pumpkin!
beautiful bowl of veggies!
You should think about freezing some fresh berries so that you can enjoy them all throughout the winter!
i saw that the other day about those chip bags! ppl are crazy lol.
I can totally see the “noise pollution” with those new sunchips bags! Those things could wake someone out of a dead sleep! : D
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