Free The Everything Salad Book by Aysha Schurman

seeds scattered among the flesh. Use a fork to remove any noticeable seeds from the cubed watermelon before making the salad.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    1½ cups cantaloupe, 1-inch cubes
    1 cup seedless watermelon, 1-inch cubes
    1 cup green grapes, halved
    ¾ cup blueberries
    1 tablespoon mint leaves, minced
    1 teaspoon flat-leaf parsley, minced
Gently toss the cantaloupe, watermelon, blueberries, and grapes together in a large salad bowl.
Add mint and parsley to salad. Toss to mix. Serve immediately or chill in fridge for up to 2 hours.
    PER SERVING
    Calories:..........65
    Fat:..........0.5 g
    Protein:..........1.5 g
    Sodium:..........12 mg
    Fiber:..........1.5 g
    Carbohydrate:..........16 g
Tropical Orange Salad
    Don't replace the tart apples in this recipe with sweet red apples. The tart apples help balance the sweet flavor of the oranges and pineapples.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges
    1 (8-ounce) can pineapple chunks
    ½ cup Granny Smith apple, peeled and diced
    ½ cup papaya, diced
    2 tablespoons shredded coconut, unsweetened
    ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Drain syrup from the oranges and pineapples. Discard the syrup/juices. Add the drained oranges and pineapple to a large mixing bowl.
Add the apples, papaya, coconut, and lemon zest to the bowl. Mix gently and serve. Chill leftovers in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
    PER SERVING
    Calories:..........81
    Fat:..........1 g
    Protein:..........1 g
    Sodium:..........3 mg
    Fiber:..........3 g
    Carbohydrate:..........19 g
Middle Eastern Fruit Salad
    Leave out the grapes and mix the dried fruit together to create an instant salad mix. Pour the mixed fruit in with green grapes whenever you want a tangy fruit salad.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8
    2 cups seedless green grapes, halved
    1 cup pitted dried dates, chopped
    ½ cup dried figs, chopped
    ½ cup raisins
    ¼ cup toasted almond slices
    ¼ cup toasted pine nuts, chopped
    ½ teaspoon lemon zest
Mix grapes, dates, figs, raisins, almonds, and pine nuts together in a large salad bowl.
Garnish with lemon zest and serve. Chill leftovers in fridge for up to 72 hours.
    PER SERVING
    Calories:..........152
    Fat:..........4 g
    Protein:..........3 g
    Sodium:..........2.3 mg
    Fiber:..........3 g
    Carbohydrate:..........31 g
Dealing with Dried Fruit
    Dried fruit can be difficult to prepare. If the fruit is too hard and pieces are sticking together, you can soak the fruit in hot water for a few minutes to help soften each piece and break up clumps. If the fruit is sticking to your knife when you chop, rinse the knife with hot water occasionally to help prevent sticky bits from adhering to the metal.
Tangy Ruby Raspberry Salad
    The amount of sugar you want to use in this recipe depends on your sweet tooth. Anywhere from 1 teaspoon to ¼ cup works.
    INGREDIENTS | SERVES 4
    2 large Ruby Red grapefruits
    2 cups fresh raspberries
    1 cup peach, diced
    1 cup nectarine, diced
    3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Use a sharp knife to remove peel and pith (white stuff) from each grapefruit. Remove seeds and slice membrane from around each segment. Slice each segment in half. You should end up with around 3 cups of prepared grapefruit. Discard peels, pith, seeds, and membranes.
Combine grapefruit, raspberries, peaches, and nectarines in a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons sugar over salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle the remaining 1-tablespoon sugar over the salad as a garnish and serve immediately.
    PER SERVING
    Calories:..........153
    Fat:..........1 g
    Protein:..........3g
    Sodium:..........1 mg
    Fiber:..........7.5 g
    Carbohydrate:..........38 g
Grapefruit Royalty
    The Ruby Red grapefruit was the first grapefruit to receive a U.S. patent and is the most popular variety of grapefruit sold. The pink- to red-fleshed grapefruits range from sweet to slightly bitter and tend to have fewer seeds than other grapefruit varieties.
Tropical Strawberry Kiwi Salad
    Strawberries and kiwis are a classic fruit combination. Make sure to remove all