Archive : Salads

2 large cucumbers 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 3/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley Peel cucumbers and cut into very thin slices. Mix together vinegar, sugar, salt, and pepper and pour over cucumbers. Marinate about 20 minutes. Drain...

6 fresh baby artichokes 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 pound penne pasta 1/2 cup tomato juice 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of one lemon 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons fresh parsley 3 tablespoons fresh basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup fresh tomato, chopped 1/2...

The summer is just about over, and I’m harvesting the last of my tomatoes from my garden.  Try out this recipe for an incredible salad. 1 cup chopped fresh ripe tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar fresh...

1-2 large yellow fin tuna steaks (cut into 3/4″ cubes) 10 black olives, pitted 1 hard boiled egg, sliced 2 small red potatoes, sliced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 small sliced onion 1 vine ripe tomato, diced pinch of fresh chopped parsley juice from 1 lemon Cook the eggs and potatoes...

1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dill pickle, finely diced 1 small stalk celery, finely diced Mix all ingredients and place in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes.

Believe it or not, I found this recipe in my local grocery stores sale circular.  It came out so good and they had some fresh ripe peaches on sale too! 4 peaches, halved, pits removed 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 cups of baby arugula 1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped Dressing: 1/4 cup white balsamic...

1      cup           cucumber, peeled, seeded, diced 1      pint          sour cream 1      tablespoon    white wine vinegar 1/2  teaspoon      salt 1/8  teaspoon      cayenne 1      tablespoon    onion — grated 3      tablespoons   fresh dill — chopped Mix sour cream, vinegar, salt, cayenne,...