Summer Cooking

Summer is here! Summertime cooking conjures up BBQing, salads, and anything else not involving the oven! We've been enjoying some yummy food lately, so I thought I would share some of my favorite recipes. The catch is that you have to return the favor and give me some of your favorite recipes :)

I love a good salad! It is healthy, yummy, and very filling. After much experimenting, I've found that the best salad contains:

• Good lettuce: aka romaine and butter leaf are my favorite combination. One important thing is to cut the lettuce very thinly, like they do in restaurants. Somehow this makes a difference.
• Tomatoes (roma are supreme) and cucumbers (peeled and sliced thinly)
• Feta cheese-this is one of the essential ingredients
• Nuts
• Sliced meat or cheese

Then of course comes the dressing. Not just any dressing. Here are 2 of my favorite dressing recipes:

EASY PIZZI DRESSING

INGREDIENTS
• ½ C OLIVE OIL
• 1/8 C. WHITE WINE VINEGAR
• 1/8 C. BALSAMIC VINEGAR
• JUICE FROM 2 LIMES
• 1 TB HONEY
• 1 TB MUSTARD
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC
• SALT & PEPPER

DIRECTIONS
1. MIX ALL INGREDIENTS TOGETHER. SERVE.

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SUN DRIED TOMATO SALAD DRESSING
INGREDIENTS
• 1-2 SHALLOTS OR ½ ONION
• 2 CLOVES GARLIC
• 6 SUN DRIED TOMATOES
• 1 TB BALSAMIC VINEGAR AND 1 TB WHITE WINE VINEGAR
• 1 TB FRESH BASIL OR PARSLEY
• SALT & PEPPER
• ½ C. OLIVE OIL

DIRECTIONS
1. IN FOOD PROCESSOR ADD THE INGREDIENTS IN ORDER LISTED, BLENDING WELL.

Tomorrow I will post some of my favorite BBQ marinades. YUM!!