The warmer months provide a steady demand for light, easy salads. Quinoa is one of those great foods that taste great warm or cold and holds up well against the other unique flavors in this salad. This great summertime salad offers a fresh and tangy alternative to more traditional pasta salads, with just a hint of sophistication. It's a great dish for picnics, potlucks and your own kitchen table.
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
3 large celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
3-4 radishes, thinly sliced
½ red onion, diced
¼ cup fresh dill, chopped
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup olive oil
2 cups water
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add quinoa. Cook until fluf...
The great bluegrass crooner Lester Flatt sang of the joys of homegrown tomatoes. Add sweet, homegrown corn to that and you've got the makings of a culinary match made in summer-time heaven. This chilled soup turns ripe, summer tomatoes and delicious sweet corn into a simple, yet exotic and refreshing soup that is sure to leave your family or guests wanting more.
Ingredients:
6 large heirloom tomatoes, juiced
1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
1 cup fresh corn kernels
3 tomatoes, diced
⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Using a juicer, extract juice from the 6 large tomatoes.
In a medium bowl combine the tomato juice, avocado, corn, diced tomatoes, cilantro, and lemon juice.
Season w...
In my house, summertime means fresh vegetables and great salads. Salads are a quick and easy way to add splash to just about any meal, and to add extra nutrients to your diet. They are packed with fiber, vitamins and minerals, and can brighten your palate, along with your meal.
Here's an easy recipe for one of my favorite, delicious summertime salads. It is quick, easy and very flexible. It can be made as is, or adapted to your favorite vegetables, or to what you have on hand. However you make it, it's sure to help keep you and your guests happy and healthy and smiling all summer long.
Ingredients:
Red leaf or green leaf lettuce
Heirloom tomato wedges
Organic carrot, shredded
Red bell peppers, sliced thin
Avocado, peeled and sliced
Sunflower seeds, roasted
Cucumber, peeled...
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