Colorful Summer Salad

This is one quick and easy salads I threw in for my solo-lunch when i had no mood to cook an elaborate meal for myself. This salad has some fresh summer ingredients and the addition of nuts and raisins adds some protein to it and makes it a wholesome meal.

I actually used some trail mix in this salad!! Yes that is weird but I tell you try it next time you make a salad. it is just amazing. The nuts and dry fruits give a nice chewy/nutty texture to the salad and makes it sweet and salty!

Have you ver been to Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes? Do try it if you have one near your place. I have never been a salad person earlier until I visited Souplatiation! They have an array of soups, salads, flatbread and dessert in a buffet style and very affordable!! Real food and healthy indeed!!

Coming on to my salad, I will have to tell you this salad is truly inspired from the salads in Souplantation. I threw in various ingredients I had in my pantry and refrigerator to make it a fun and colorful meal!

 

My salad mix contains:

Lettuce

Fresh Baby Spinach Leaves

Cherry tomatoes from my little garden

Baby Carrots

Fresh Diced Pineapple

Boiled chickpeas/garbanzo beans

Trail Mix - Contains raisins, walnuts, almonds, Macademia and Brazil nuts

Raspberry Vinaigrette

Just toss all the ingredients with the drssing. Chill and Serve!