Crisp salads taste particularly good in summer. These colourful dishes are not only delicious and refreshing, but also extremely healthy. They are rich in vitamins, minerals and fibre, which our body needs to stay fit and vital. Salads are an ideal meal, especially in the warmer months of the year, as they are easy to digest and provide our bodies with important nutrients. What's more, eating more veggies in everyday life is also good for the environment.

 

Why does fruit fit into salads? It's simple: fruit provides a natural sweetness and a pleasant texture to the salad. They are a fantastic addition to green leafy vegetables and other vegetables. The interplay between sweet and savoury makes salads not only interesting in terms of taste, but also particularly varied.

 

For a Sustainable Future

 

We are happy to get involved to ensure that fruit and vegetables end up on the plates of even the youngest children. Did you know that Dole is one of the main sponsors of the innovative "Eat Them To Defeat Them" campaign in the UK? The campaign - with a reach of around 36 million people in 2022 – aims to encourage children to eat more fresh fruit and vegetables through first-class advertising and school programmes. The school programme that accompanied the TV campaign involved 1 million children in 3,845 primary schools with tasting activities and reward lists. The results were impressive: 57% of parents with children who took part in the school programme said that their children were eating more vegetables and 74% of children thought that eating vegetables was more fun.

 

Fruit Power in a Salad: Summer Recipe Ideas from Dole

 

Fancy some summery salads? Here are some creative recipes to spice up your salad creations and inspire with fruit power.

 

Courgette and blueberry salad: Courgettes as the perfect salad base, combined with nuts, grapes, orange and pomegranate. More superfood power is not possible!

 

Banana and avocado salad: A spicy and fruity meal with chilli flakes for an extra spicy kick. Bananas are a must.

 

Exotic watermelon peel salad with mango: With this fruity salad idea, the rind of the melon is quickly added to the salad bowl. It could hardly be more sustainable.

 

Wild herb salad with berry dressing and hazelnut and feta balls: Creamy, crunchy hazelnut and feta balls, juicy berries and tender green avocado come together here.

 

Salad wrap with pulled banana: Salad doesn't always need a bowl. These fruity and flavoursome snacks are easy to eat out of hand and will spice up your lunch break.

 

Eat more plants!

 

Your Dole team