One of the best things about summer is the bumper crop of fresh berries found at markets, roadside stands or picked out of your own backyard. Plump, juicy blueberries and strawberries make our Berry & Blue Cheese Quinoa Salad a beautiful and bold delight that will make a big splash at every pool party, potluck and summertime party.
Raise your hand if you love avocados! Well, is everyone’s hand raised? Besides my picky-eating husband, I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love the creamy, delicious flavor of avocados. Between my young son and I, we go through at least 4-5 a week.
When I think of fresh summer produce, green beans and bright berries immediately come to mind. I spent many hours in my youth helping Mom harvest these fruits and vegetables (and more) from the garden, and the reward for my labor was learning to love all these tasty fruits and veggies early in life. It was only recently though that I had a light bulb moment and realized that berries and green beans would be amazingly delicious paired together in a single, simple side dish.
