Today I went to my little heaven on earth - Froberg's Market. It's a vegetable market not to far from my house. Frankly, besides fresh home grown tomatoes, I do not know what is better than home grown cucumbers. And... guess what??? It's cucumber season at Froberg's Farm!!! In my excitement, I bought way too many cucumbers... so, decided to make cucumber salads. The first one is one my mom always made, the second just a creation from the kitchen.
Cucumbers in Sour Cream Dressing
3 cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
3 green onions, slivered
1 cup sour cream
2 TBS lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until serving.
Cucumber and Tomato Salad
3 cucumbers - peeled, cut in 1/2 and seeds scooped out and thinly sliced
2 tomatoes - chopped
1/2 red onion - thinly sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese
vinaigrette dressing - enough to coat
Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until serving.
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
More salad...
As I posted previously... I totally believe that the ultimate summer food is salad. Today I made another of my pasta salads.
Awesome Pasta Salad II
1/2 pound whole wheat rotini pasta - cooked
1 lb shrimp - peeled and deveined, sauteed in Greek salad dressing
15 kalamata olives - pitted and shopped
3 small cucumbers - peeled, seeded and chopped
10 cherry tomatoes - quartered
1/2 red onion - quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese - crumbled
1/3 cup roasted red peppers - chopped
1 Tbs oregano
1 jar pepperocinis
Greek salad dressing - enough to coat
Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
Awesome Pasta Salad II
1/2 pound whole wheat rotini pasta - cooked
1 lb shrimp - peeled and deveined, sauteed in Greek salad dressing
15 kalamata olives - pitted and shopped
3 small cucumbers - peeled, seeded and chopped
10 cherry tomatoes - quartered
1/2 red onion - quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup feta cheese - crumbled
1/3 cup roasted red peppers - chopped
1 Tbs oregano
1 jar pepperocinis
Greek salad dressing - enough to coat
Toss all ingredients together and enjoy!
Summer's Bounty in a Bowl
I just can't write more about my favorite time of the year also coincides with when the freshest locally grown produce is available. Last night I made a salad that I found in the Everyday Food magazine, with my own twists.
Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad
2 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
2 avocados, diced
4 roma tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
4 green onions, sliced thinly on diagonal
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
4 TBS fresh lime juice
2 TBS vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and serve.
Corn, Avocado and Tomato Salad
2 ears corn, shucked and kernels removed
2 avocados, diced
4 roma tomatoes, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, minced
4 green onions, sliced thinly on diagonal
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
4 TBS fresh lime juice
2 TBS vegetable oil
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and serve.
Summer is Really For Salads
Summer seemed to start a little early this year... at least it did in Houston. It has been in the mid-90's for at least the past two weeks. I'm loving the weather, but don't really feel like cooking or eating anything warm. When that feeling strikes, it is best to have a few homemade salads on hand. The tuna salad is a recent creation... I made it this way when the relish and miracle whip amounts I thought I had on hand had been depleated (I hear it was the cats). I created Awesome Pasta Salad several years ago, when I was helping my sister out with her newborn twins HD and RN. Not knowing anything about caring for kids... I put myself on kitchen duty.
Vic's Tuna Salad
2 7oz pouches white albacore tuna
10-12 slices sweet and hot pickles, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, diced
2 TBS Thousand Island dressing
1/4 cup miracle whip light, or more for desired consistency
garlic powder, to taste
pepper, to taste
Mix all the above and serve.
Awesome Pasta Salad
1/2 box whole wheat rotini, cooked, drained
2 cups broccoli florets, cooked with pasta during last minute of cooking
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can ripe olives, drained
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
4 green onions, slivered
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red peppers, julienned
1 jar pepperocini peppers (whole)
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz mozzarella cheese
balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Combine the above ingredients in large bowl and mix. Best chilled overnight.
Vic's Tuna Salad
2 7oz pouches white albacore tuna
10-12 slices sweet and hot pickles, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, diced
2 TBS Thousand Island dressing
1/4 cup miracle whip light, or more for desired consistency
garlic powder, to taste
pepper, to taste
Mix all the above and serve.
Awesome Pasta Salad
1/2 box whole wheat rotini, cooked, drained
2 cups broccoli florets, cooked with pasta during last minute of cooking
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 can ripe olives, drained
1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained
4 green onions, slivered
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red peppers, julienned
1 jar pepperocini peppers (whole)
2 garlic cloves, minced
8 oz mozzarella cheese
balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Combine the above ingredients in large bowl and mix. Best chilled overnight.
Happy 4th of July!
As most Americans do on the 4th, we had a cookout. Mark filled up his smoker full of meat... he had a steak, hot and spicy bratwurst, and pork tenderloin. He even put potatoes on the grill. I focused on drinks and side dishes. One side that HAD to be made was potato salad... this isn't just any potato salad, it's the best in the world!
Mom's Potato Salad
2 lbs russet potatoes, cubed and boiled
Italian dressing
1/2 onion, diced
15 pickle slices, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, diced
1 cup mayo
1 TBS sugar
Pour Italian dressing (enough to coat) over hot potatoes and allow potatoes to cool. After cooled, combine with the rest of the ingredients and enjoy!
2 lbs russet potatoes, cubed and boiled
Italian dressing
1/2 onion, diced
15 pickle slices, diced
3 hard boiled eggs, diced
1 cup mayo
1 TBS sugar
Pour Italian dressing (enough to coat) over hot potatoes and allow potatoes to cool. After cooled, combine with the rest of the ingredients and enjoy!
Collaboration is Great!
Last night I made two simple and delicious dishes. My sister-in-law and I collaborated on both of these on a recent visit. The roasted vegetables have become a staple... the pasta salad is just fabulous.
Roasted Vegetables
Several cups of chopped veggies (I used zucchini, portabello mushrooms, red onion, new potatoes (steamed in the microwave for 5 minutes), and red pepper)
Bottled salad dressing - vinaigrette style (last night I used Asian style vinaigrette, have used sun-dried tomato and balsamic in the past)
Place veggies in a baking dish and coat with vinaigrette and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Awesome Pasta Salad IV
8 oz whole grain rotini pasta - cooked and drained
1 jar artichoke and capers bread dip (from the Bread Dip Co.)*
1 red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, slivered
1/2 cup feta cheese
4-5 sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil), rinsed and chopped
Combine above and season to taste with salt and pepper
*could use 1 can artichoke hearts (chopped very small), 2 TBS capers, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 TBS lemon juice, 1 clove garlic (minced) and 1 tsp dried oregano
Roasted Vegetables
Several cups of chopped veggies (I used zucchini, portabello mushrooms, red onion, new potatoes (steamed in the microwave for 5 minutes), and red pepper)
Bottled salad dressing - vinaigrette style (last night I used Asian style vinaigrette, have used sun-dried tomato and balsamic in the past)
Place veggies in a baking dish and coat with vinaigrette and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Awesome Pasta Salad IV
8 oz whole grain rotini pasta - cooked and drained
1 jar artichoke and capers bread dip (from the Bread Dip Co.)*
1 red pepper, chopped
3 green onions, slivered
1/2 cup feta cheese
4-5 sun dried tomatoes (packed in oil), rinsed and chopped
Combine above and season to taste with salt and pepper
*could use 1 can artichoke hearts (chopped very small), 2 TBS capers, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 TBS lemon juice, 1 clove garlic (minced) and 1 tsp dried oregano
Fresh Basil
Recently I harvested basil from the garden and made pesto. It was so easy and so delicious. I used the pesto to make a pasta salad.
Pesto Pasta Salad
6 oz pasta shells, cooked, drained
1/2 cup homemade pesto
2 artichoke hearts, diced
3 sun dried tomatoes, diced
Combine ingredients. Chill and enjoy!
Homemade Pesto
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Combine the basil, olive oil and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth (scraping down he sides as necessary). Place the mixture into a bowl and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Chill until ready to use.
Pesto Pasta Salad
6 oz pasta shells, cooked, drained
1/2 cup homemade pesto
2 artichoke hearts, diced
3 sun dried tomatoes, diced
Combine ingredients. Chill and enjoy!
Homemade Pesto
2 cups fresh basil leaves
2/3 cup olive oil
4 cloves garlic
3/4 cup Parmesan cheese
Combine the basil, olive oil and garlic in a food processor and process until smooth (scraping down he sides as necessary). Place the mixture into a bowl and stir in the Parmesan cheese. Chill until ready to use.
Another Awesome Salad
For Mark's birthday we cooked out. On my way home from work I dreamed up this salad. It was quite good!
Awesome Pasta Salad VI
8 oz whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup asparagus, cut into 1" pieces and steamed
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped if the pieces are large
1/4 cup red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
Asian vinaigrette
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Awesome Pasta Salad VI
8 oz whole wheat corkscrew pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup asparagus, cut into 1" pieces and steamed
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped if the pieces are large
1/4 cup red onion, quartered and thinly sliced
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
12 oz mushrooms, sliced
Asian vinaigrette
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Happy 4th of July!
We are celebrating with yet another "garage party". Mark is smoking chicken and I made another pasta salad that is just to die for!
Awesome Pasta Salad VII
8 oz whole wheat rotini pasta
2 cups shredded spinach
1 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
Asian vinaigrette dressing, enough to coat
Combine ingredients and enjoy!
We are celebrating with yet another "garage party". Mark is smoking chicken and I made another pasta salad that is just to die for!
Awesome Pasta Salad VII
8 oz whole wheat rotini pasta
2 cups shredded spinach
1 cup mandarin orange sections, drained
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
4 oz mushrooms, sliced
Asian vinaigrette dressing, enough to coat
Combine ingredients and enjoy!
Grilled Veggie Salad
Tonight we had some friends over for bbq dinner in the garage. I created another one of my famous pasta salads.
8 oz bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, enough to coat
Awesome Pasta Salad VI
2 cups grilled vegetables - chopped (I used zucchini, red pepper, yellow onions and portabello mushrooms)8 oz bowtie pasta, cooked and drained
Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing, enough to coat
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Pasta Salad
We often bar-b-que and have friends over... since I don't partake in the meat, my main contribution is the side dishes. I am known for my pasta salad creations. This is one I created recently when our friends Kai and Renee came over... it got rave reviews!
Awesome Pasta Salad V
8 oz baby bowties, cooked, drained
1/2 cup shredded mozzerella
1 cup broccoli florettes
1 red pepper, diced
6 sun dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), julianned
6oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pesto
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Awesome Pasta Salad V
8 oz baby bowties, cooked, drained
1/2 cup shredded mozzerella
1 cup broccoli florettes
1 red pepper, diced
6 sun dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), julianned
6oz jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained and patted dry
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup pesto
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Yet... another great pasta salad
For our first dinner in our new house, we went to the local fish market and picked up dinner. Mark smoked some grouper, flounder and colossal shrimp. A friend brought coleslaw and I made this fabulous pasta salad.
Greek Pasta Salad
8 oz mini bowtie pasta, cooked to al dente and drained
12 kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1 can artichoke hearts in water, drained and cut into quarters
1 roasted red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, julienned
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup balsamic vinegarette dressing
1 tsp fresh minced garlic
2 tsp greek seasoning
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
Greek Pasta Salad
8 oz mini bowtie pasta, cooked to al dente and drained
12 kalamata olives, roughly chopped
1 can artichoke hearts in water, drained and cut into quarters
1 roasted red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, julienned
4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup balsamic vinegarette dressing
1 tsp fresh minced garlic
2 tsp greek seasoning
Combine all ingredients and enjoy!
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