“Insalata Caprese (salad in the style of Capri) is a simple salad from the Italian region of Campania, made of sliced fresh mozzarella, plum tomatoes and basil. It is seasoned with salt, black pepper, and olive oil.” (Wiki).

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I love Mediterranean food; any time of the day, any number of days, I can just indulge into the wonderful warm flavors of the food. The best part about Mediterranean cooking is that it combines taste, flavors & the health factor all together.
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The heat is still at its peak. Even after a few spell of showers it has not cooled down, & knowing Texas it will not get better soon. We are still on low carb. diet. Breakfast, lunch & snacks are still mostly salads- fruits & vegetables, nuts, beans & grilled fish/chicken; (more…)

No treasure hunts, no hidden jewels , just a plain old but pretty & colorful salad. Since our lunch consists of quick wholesome salads most of the time, I try to incorporate different things at different times.

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Summer time is the peak time to enjoy fruits at its juiciest, freshest form. This is just a combination of different fruits/berries you can get your hands on.. add some berries & nuts & serve a healthy fruit salad. No dressing other than a squeeze of lemon or fresh orange juice & you are ready to go.

Ingredients:

1. 2 ripe bananas
2. 1 red apple
3. 1 nectarine
4. 1 orange
5. 2 teaspoons of raisins
6. 2 teaspoons of chopped almonds
7. 1 tablespoon of walnut/pecans/almond
8. ½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
9. A pinch of salt
10. 1 teaspoon sugar
11. 2 teaspoons juice of lemon/lime/orange,  freshly squeezed

For this salad, any fruits or nuts can be used in any combination you want.

Preparation:

Chop all the fruits and nuts in to little pieces.

Take the cumin seeds in the palm of your hand and rub it to release the flavor. Add them to the fruits.

Add the salt and sugar and the lemon/lime/orange juice.Toss Well. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve Chilled.

Tips: You are free to sprinkle wheat germ on the fruit salad.