melon & cranberry salsa; red cabbage and almond slaw; broccoli, fresh apricot & cranberry salad..photos and tips

Summer ripe cantaloupe melon with dried cranberries, fresh mint and orange juice..wonderful fresh tasting salsa

Plunge the broccoli in boiling water with a pinch of baking soda (keeps the color vibrant) and just dip and remove and cool in cold water, drain then chop, add fresh sliced apricots, plums, or peaches, any dried fruit I used dried cranberries and dress with a lemon juice and virgin olive oil

Sliced red cabbage, roasted almond pieces, grated carrots, sliced onions, fresh parsley...dress with a lemon-thyme-olive oil dressing.The secret with this slaw is to lightly dress then leave for 20 mins before eating, allows the cabbage cells to break down, for easier digestion