This is ideal for a summer lunch, picnic, or side dish. Ingredients: 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved 1 large cucumber, thinly sliced or diced ¼ small red onion, thinly sliced (optional) 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or dill, chopped 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ...
Although a classic Nicoise salad is made with tuna, it’s nice with perfectly cooked salmon. Nicoise salad has all the light and vibrant flavors of a salad, with a satisfying heartiness too. What does Nicoise mean? A French phrase meaning "in the style of Nice (France)'',...
Basic French Vinaigrette Makes about 2/3 Cup ½ Tablespoon finely minced shallot or scallion ½ Tablespoon Dijon-type mustard ¼ teaspoon salt ½ Tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ Tablespoon wine vinegar 1/3 to ½ Cup excellent olive oil or other fine, fresh oil Freshly ground pepper Either...
Less than two weeks out from Christmas, and I have yet to buy any presents. My priority was figuring out how to use those beans. If you recall from last week’s blog, I had a few unruly items running amuck in my pantry that were barely...
Chicken Salad Chicken breast meat from a rotisserie chicken (skin removed) cut into small pieces 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 apple, gala or other sweet variety, chopped 2 handfuls of seedless (red) grapes, halved Chopped raw pecans Combine ingredients in a bowl. Add dressing and stir...
Large head of Romaine 15 oz. 1 can of black beans, rinsed and drained 1 large orange bell pepper 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen, thawed) 5 green onions Finely chop romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, and green onions. Place all ingredients...