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We're not sure if its the skimpier clothes, or the plethora of fresh fruit and vegetable options, but there is definitely something about summer that just makes you want to eat healthy... Today we are on the hunt for the perfect summertime salad. Salads have come a long

way since our mothers cut some iceberg lettuce and added tomatoes - today salads can be any conceivable combination... lettuce or not!

 

We thought we would start the entry with this healthy combo - watercress and shrimp, with miso dressing. You can improvise with any sturdy green (such as arugula), vegetables such as avocados, carrots, sugar, and snap peas. Radishes and fruit (such as Asian pears) will add a nice accent. For the protein, we loved the poached shrimp or seared tuna.

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