As the summer sun relentlessly blazes overhead, the mere thought of a heavy meal can send shivers (of dread) down your spine, and leave you feeling sluggish. If you are struggling to find refreshing meals, we’ve got chefs to share salads that vibrant, light, and bursting with flavors that cool you from the inside out. Forget the limp lettuce and bland dressings of side dishes from the past. These summer salads are a symphony of flavours and textures, designed to excite your taste buds and calm your body. So, ditch the heat and dive into a world of salads that will make you smile, one crisp bite at a time. 

Watermelon and labneh salad
Inspired by the popular street snack of watermelon wedges dusted with tangy chaat masala and black salt, Altaf Patel, corporate chef at Geist Brewing Co. has created a fresh watermelon salad accompanied by creamy labneh. “We are passionate about taking comforting dishes and reimagining them in exciting, innovative ways which is why we deliberately paired watermelon with the unexpected labneh cheese. Our signature Geist twist comes in the form of a jaggery dressing capturing those beloved spiced notes, along with an addictively crunchy white sesame chikki brittle for texture. This simultaneous sense of nostalgia and innovation is what I love most about crafting unique dishes.”