Summer Squash Arugula Salad

How to Make Summer Squash Arugula Salad

• SERVINGS: 4
• PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES
• COOK TIME: 10 MINUTES
• SKILL LEVEL:

  EASY
• MEAL: LUNCH-DINNER
• STYLE: WESTERN
• PREPARATION: RAW
• EAT IN: SUMMER
• FOR OCCASION: BACKYARD-PICNIC-BBQ, DINNER-PARTY

CLINICAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Get Energized

The rainbow of colors in this fresh summer salad is a bright way to energize your day. Got the blahs? You'll perk up with one bite of crisp, peppery arugula, juicy tomatoes, and snappy summer squash. In the hot dog days of summer, crunchy greens and veggies seem to wake you while tomato's juiciness revive you. The bitter orange zest in this light dressing adds a vivacious flare to the mix.

Something Missing in Your Life?

When you feel like something's missing in your life and you don't know what - it's probably vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy. Without them, you feel your vitality wane. To satisfy this health-itch with a broad spectrum of nutrients, Ayurveda says to eat a variety of colors, textures, and tastes. This dynamic salad has got it all - and can lift your spirits when you're feeling dull, down, or lethargic. Its freshness leaves you feeling clean and ready to 'digest' whatever life sends your way.

Does Your Stomach Feel Like a Bottomless Pit?

Have you ever felt like you couldn't eat enough food to feel satisfied? That even though your stomach is full, you want to keep on eating till you're uncomfortably stuffed? Often, your body stays hungry until it gets all the vitamins and minerals it needs. If you're eating pizza or empty carbs, your body will never get the nutrients it needs because it isn't there. The solution, when you feel like a bottomless pit, is to invest in nutritionally dense food. This salad is a great way to "fill the void" so to speak.

Note: If you ever eat wild foods such as dandelions, lamb's quarters, or other "weeds" growing in your yard, you'll find that you can satisfy your hunger with less than half of your normal portions. These foods are among the most nutrient-dense in the world, and thus quickly satiate your body. Wow!

Soothing, Cooling Squash

The vivid colors of summer squash appeal to the eyes, while its soothing and cooling qualities assuage late-summer exhaustion due to heat. A taste of these sweet, watery vegetables rehydrates and cools your off after a long day under the sun. Its gentleness and easy digestibility make it a perfect remedy for hot, sluggish August days. When sauteed lightly in ghee, summer squash takes on a rich, oily quality which it makes more satisfying and even easier to digest.

A Summer Cornucopia

Summer squash, tomatoes, and arugula create a perfect compilation of summer vegetables. If you have a garden, it might very well be bursting with tomatoes, arugula, and summer squash this time of year. Tomatoes start growing heavy on the vine, announcing the arrival of late summer, and almost beg to be picked, while a whole host of colorful squashes begin to flourish. If you are lucky enough to find squash blossoms, try putting one on the top of this lovely salad for a touch of gourmet refinement!

AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.