Super Easy Summer Salads for Supper

I love love love these two new salad recipes for a light, healthy summer supper. So, I thought I would share. Enjoy!

Pepper Grilled Steak with Chopped Summer Salad from August's Bon Appetit
  • After making this a couple times my recommendation is to omit the jalapeno pepper unless you like A LOT of heat. I like spicy foods but this dish was so light that the jalapeno really overwhelmed all the other flavors

2 large garlic cloves, pressed
1 3/4 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
1 2-pound 1 1/2-inch-thick top sirloin steak
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup baby arugula or chopped regular arugula
1/2 cup (generous) diced red onion
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 jalapeƱo chile, seeded, finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons)

Mix garlic, pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt in small bowl; rub all over steak. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
Spray barbecue grill with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steak until charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes.
Mix tomatoes and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thinly slice steak; arrange on plate. Spoon salad over steak and serve.

Roast Chicken and Mango Salad from August's Bon Appetit

  • I omitted the nigella seeds. Why over complicate things.

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons mango chutney, large pieces finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons (or more) water
1 5-ounce package arugula
1 3 1/2-pound purchased roast chicken, boned, meat coarsely shredded into bite-size pieces (about 5 cups)
1 large mango, peeled, pitted, sliced or 2 large peaches, halved, pitted, sliced
Plain nonfat yogurt
1 teaspoon nigella seeds* or cumin seeds

Whisk first 4 ingredients and 1 1/2 teaspoons water in small bowl to blend. Add more water by teaspoonfuls if dressing is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place arugula in large bowl. Add half of dressing and toss to coat.
Divide arugula among plates. Scatter chicken and mango over each serving. Drizzle with remaining dressing. Top each serving with dollop of yogurt; sprinkle with nigella seeds.