Name: Peachy Corn and Tomato Seasonal Summer Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean and MIND Diet
Ingredients: 2 whole wheat pitas, cut into pieces; 4 tablespoons EVOO, divided; Sprinkle of salt; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1/2 tablespoon sumac (optional); 2 ears corn on the cob, or 2 cups steamed corn; 1 cup chopped tomatoes; 2 cups sliced peaches; ½ cup fresh basil leaves

Celebrate the summer season with this fresh and colorful salad featuring a vibrant collection of seasonal fruits and vegetables, offering a perfect blend of flavors and nutrients. This MIND Diet-inspired Peach, Corn & Tomato Salad comes together quickly and can be easily customized to your taste. This recipe is great as a side dish for a summer cookout, with a yummy baked fish, or anything bright and tasty.

This simple summer salad is packed with brain-supporting nutrients. Red onion adds quercetin, a flavonoid known to help reduce brain inflammation. Peaches offer catechins and anthocyanins, powerful antioxidants that support memory and protect brain cells from oxidative stress. Corn brings magnesium, a key mineral for healthy brain signaling and mood regulation. And with 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, you’re getting the recommended daily serving to support brain health, rich in polyphenols like oleocanthal and hydroxytyrosol, which help combat brain aging and inflammation.

Peachy Corn and Tomato Seasonal Summer Salad

Ingredients

2 whole wheat pitas, cut into pieces
4 tablespoons EVOO, divided
Sprinkle of salt
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/2 tablespoon sumac (optional)
2 ears corn on the cob, or 2 cups steamed corn
1 cup chopped tomatoes
2 cups sliced peaches
½ cup fresh basil leaves

Directions

Line a plate with a paper towel. Heat 2 tablespoons EVOO in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add the cut pieces of pita and stir to coat. Let sit and lightly toast, mixing infrequently until all pieces are a light golden brown and crunchy. Transfer to paper-towel lined plate and sprinkle with salt. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, add the slices onion, vinegar, salt, and sumac if using. Mix to incorporate and set aside to marinate.
If using corn on the cob, steam the cob by leaving it in the husk and place in the microwave for 2-4 minutes per cob (depending on size). Remove from the microwave and wait a few minutes before you remove the husk (to let the temperature come down).
While corn is cooling, chop your tomatoes and peaches. When corn has slightly cooled, cut corn off cob.
In a large serving bowl or platter, mix corn, tomatoes, and peach slices. Add in the onions and pita pieces, and gently toss. Drizzle 2 tablespoons EVOO over salad. Top with fresh torn basil.

Recipe Note

Created by Laura Morris CPT and Jennifer Ventrelle RD

This recipe was created by Laura Morris, a multifaceted professional chef, certified nutrition consultant, and personal trainer, along with Jennifer Ventrelle, NeuroReserve medical advisor and a registered dietitian and Assistant Professor at Rush University. Jennifer is also the lead dietitian for major prevention studies like the U.S. POINTER Study on cognitive decline. Together they co-authored the published book ‘The Official MIND Diet’ – a comprehensive “instruction manual” on how to seamlessly integrate the MIND diet into our everyday lives. They have also created MIND Diet programs to help others make brain healthy living and eating a core piece of their routine, with step-by-step guidance. These delicious dishes and tools they created not only aid in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's but also support weight loss goals.

We at NeuroReserve are committed to equipping you with the diet and nutrition you need for lasting brain health. That’s why we partnered with Annie Fenn, M.D., founder of the Brain Health Kitchen, a cooking school dedicated to teaching people how to prevent Alzheimer’s through food. Together, we developed the Brain Health Kitchen Extra Virgin Olive Oil, sourced from the award-winning Podere Ricavo farm in Tuscany and optimized to deliver a powerful dose of polyphenols, with more than double the content of standard grocery store olive oils. With rich notes of artichoke and a signature peppery finish, this EVOO is not only delicious, but also a smart, brain-healthy addition to meals like this one. This is a limited-release batch, so we invite you to learn more and order your bottle while supplies last. Visit here to learn more and order.

As you make progress with your diet, our product RELEVATE can help fill in the gaps where your diet falls short. RELEVATE is designed upon the framework of the evidence-backed Mediterranean and MIND diets, and includes 17 nutrients for long-term brain health. Click here to learn more about RELEVATE.

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