For Maya Wright, a summer lover and health coach, nothing compares to a clean, anti-inflammatory salad to cool down on a hot day.
Maya enjoys designing colorful, nutrient-dense salads that taste great and help to reduce inflammation.
“People believe healthy salads are boring,” Maya notes, “but with the correct ingredients, they can be interesting and satisfying!”
First salad: Berry and spinach delight.
Maya tosses blueberries, fresh spinach, walnuts, and feta cheese among other things. Her tart balsamic vinaigrette tops it.
“Berries are anti-inflammatory superstar,” she says. “They balance wonderfully with spinach and are bursting with antioxidants.”
Second salad is a turmeric chickpea bowl.
Made with roasted chickpeas seasoned with turmeric, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and a drizzle of tahini dressing, this salad is
“Turmeric changes everything for fighting inflammation,” Maya adds. And the chickpeas create a very satisfying salad.
Third salad: a watermelon and cucumber refresher. Maya tosses fresh mint sprigs, cucumber slices, and cubed watermelon with a lime juice sloshful.
“This one is ideal for hot weather.” she explains. “It’s hydrating, reviving, and quite simple to make.”
