Summer is the perfect time to enjoy the abundance of fresh, local ingredients. If you are looking for inspiration to create healthy and tasty meals this summer, consider these summer favourites from the members of our Health and Wellbeing team.
Black Bean and Corn Salad
From Miranda: Workplace Learning Teaching 
Consultant
Prep time: ~20 minutes
Makes: 8 servings
Ingredients:
Dressing
2-3 limes
3tbsp olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
¼ to ½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ cup of chopped cilantro (or parsley)
Salt and pepper to taste (at the very end)
Salad
2 (19 oz) cans of black beans
3 cups fresh or cooked (from frozen) corn kernels
1 large sweet red pepper
4 green onions
1 tomato (optional)
- Combine zest of 1 lime, all lime juice, olive oil, cumin and red pepper flakes. Stir in cilantro.
- Drain and rinse beans and corn. Add to a bowl with chopped pepper, tomato and green onions.
- Add dressing and stir to coat.
- Serve right away or let sit in the fridge for 1 hour to increase flavour.
From Halina Deputck: Workplace Wellbeing Associate
This refreshing salad with watermelon, feta cheese, and fresh mint is simply dressed with olive oil and lime juice. Perfect for summer.
Food Photography and Styling by Kelly Jaggers
From Truelove Twumasi -Workplace Wellbeing Programs Specialists
The spiced summer drink perfect to help you fight the heat! Made from the petals of sorrel plant, it’s a nutritional drink, rich in Vitamin A&C, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
Photo credit: Immaculate Bites
