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Vintage Redhead
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Kaylyn
Saint Charles
IL
USA
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 Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 2:52:55 PM
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I went to a local farmer's market last week and bought *waaaaaaay* too much produce. So on Sunday, not wanting it to spoil, I turned it into an *awesome* salad! Here is what I made, to the best of my recollection (I'm a "...dump cook..." which means I rarely measure, I just eyeball it  ):
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1 medium yellow bell pepper, diced
1 medium orange bell pepper, diced
2 medium to large cucumbers, diced
1 small red onion, minced
3 Tbsp dill weed
4 Tbsp lime juice
3 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
1/4 C. shredded romano cheese
Salt / Pepper / Seasonsing to taste
Mix together in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours so that everything blends.
~ Kaylyn ~ (Living in Suburbia with a FARMGIRL Heart!)
My Cause: http://nickspavilion.com/
My Life: http://vintageredhead.blogspot.com |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 8:45:18 PM
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Oh my...that sounds heavenly!!
I saw on the Barefoot Contessa on the food network today she made a salad that was sliced avocado rolled in lemon viniagrette with grapefruit sections over that and then more lemon viniagrette drizzled over..my kind of salad too. I am going to have to try your salad..yum!!!!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Cindy Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
510 Posts
Cindy
Sparks
Nevada
USA
510 Posts |
Posted - Jul 17 2007 : 8:52:09 PM
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| Kaylyn, That sounds SOOO good and healthy too! Good girl! |
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La Patite Ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
623 Posts
Jenn
CA
USA
623 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 12:26:35 PM
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| In the hot summer months my mom would make "kitchen salad". Lettuce and all the leftover veggies and meat from the week. What ever we had went into it. Tossed with our favorit dressing and served with crackers and fruit, it was the perfect hot weather meal. And, clearing out the fridge was just an added bonus. |
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sewgirlie
True Blue Farmgirl
1894 Posts
Sheryl-lyn
Calverton
NY
USA
1894 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 2:45:44 PM
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| I will definitely be using this recipe! Thank you for posting it. I'll bet it looks pretty too, huh? |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
321 Posts
Blanche
So Cal
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Posted - Jul 18 2007 : 6:39:40 PM
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| Thanks for sharing the recipe Kaylyn....it sounds great!! |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4740 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - Jul 19 2007 : 08:13:16 AM
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For a simple and refreshing summer salad, dice cucumber and tomato up, toss with lemon juice & pepper to taste. A simple, Persian, summer salad recipe that is surprisingly delicious.
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 1:23:59 PM
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That sounds really good. I have a favorite hot weather salad too:
spinach leaves, seedless grapes, strawberries and/or raspberries, currents, chunks of cucumber, broccoli, mandarin orange slices, raw cashews and flax seeds. Drizzled with orange juice or huckleberry vinagrette. Very refreshing and surprisingly filling too.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
We come from Nature, we go back to Nature; health & happiness in between requires intimacy with Nature. |
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Vintage Redhead
True Blue Farmgirl
233 Posts
Kaylyn
Saint Charles
IL
USA
233 Posts |
Posted - Jul 24 2007 : 4:40:50 PM
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Originally posted by lisamarie508
...huckleberry vinagrette...
I sure wish that huckeberries grew around here. I had them in jam form in Salt Lake City a few years back. Darn, were they good!!
~ Kaylyn ~ (Living in Suburbia with a FARMGIRL Heart!)
My Cause: http://nickspavilion.com/
My Life: http://vintageredhead.blogspot.com |
Edited by - Vintage Redhead on Jul 24 2007 4:43:16 PM |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
2648 Posts
Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
2648 Posts |
Posted - Jul 25 2007 : 3:50:26 PM
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Oh, Kaylyn, I'm so sorry you don't get to enjoy huckleberries. We have small patches around here and when you find one, you NEVER give up your spot to ANYONE! So far, I have not found a reliable spot. If you buy them here, they are $10/lb! So, unfortunately, anything made with huckleberries is somewhat expensive, too. You could get lucky and find Annie's All Natural Huckleberry Vinagrette in the salad dressing aile. It's not as good as home made but it's pretty good. I buy it every now and then.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
We come from Nature, we go back to Nature; health & happiness in between requires intimacy with Nature. |
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