Picture from The Healthful Ideas
We are loving this incredible Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad from The Healthful Ideas. It's delicious with grilled chicken on a hot summer day!
See the full recipe here: https://thehealthfulideas.com/strawberry-goat-cheese-salad/
Salad:
- 150 g arugula (4-5 handfuls)
- 2 cups chopped strawberries
- 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced root to stem
- 1/2 large cucumber, diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 100g soft goat cheese, crumbled
- Small handful fresh basil (chopped, optional)
- 1 cup pecans (raw or toasted, optional)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (or more to taste)
Picture from The Boat Shed Kitchen
Another fun summer recipe is this Peach Sangria from The Boat Shed Kitchen! It's so refreshing after a swim on a hot summer's evening.
Ingredients:
- 1 bottle white wine Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio
- 1/2 cup peach schnapps
- 1 large peach thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
- 5 –7 sprigs of mint
- 1 –2 tablespoons agave nectar
- Optional: Sparkling water for topping
- Ice for serving
- Add peach schnapps, peaches, blueberries, mint, agave, and white wine to a large pitcher.
- Stir and let sit for at least 1 hour in the fridge (4 hours for best flavor).
- When serving, pour over ice and top with sparkling water if desired. Garnish with mint.
See the full recipe here: https://theboatshedcafe.com/easy-peach-sangria-recipe/.
We hope that wherever your adventures take you, that you are having delicious food, making wonderful memories and that you always find your way back to Mackinac.
