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Maryland Jim was a fellow Vagabond on the ZWT6 ( we came in 2 nd!!!).I tried his recipe during the tour.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Combine sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in a jar. With top on jar, shake until all ingredients are well mixed. Combine cucumber slices and onion slices in a bowl. Pour ingredients from jar onto vegetables and mix to combine. Chill before serving.
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Combine sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in a jar. With top on jar, shake until all ingredients are well mixed. Combine cucumber slices and onion slices in a bowl. Pour ingredients from jar onto vegetables and mix to combine. Chill before serving.
We really enjoyed Katzen's pasta salad this summer.
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta (or penne, bowtie, or other chunky pasta)
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
2 cucumbers, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped (or one pint cherry tomatoes)
1 bunch green onion, chopped
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, and mix into the salad. (You could use McCormick's Parmesan Herb Seasoning Blend instead - use the whole jar of 1.87 ounces.)
Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta (or penne, bowtie, or other chunky pasta)
1 (16 ounce) bottle Italian salad dressing
2 cucumbers, chopped
6 tomatoes, chopped (or one pint cherry tomatoes)
1 bunch green onion, chopped
4 ounces grated parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 12 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the Italian dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and green onions. In a small bowl, mix the Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning, and mix into the salad. (You could use McCormick's Parmesan Herb Seasoning Blend instead - use the whole jar of 1.87 ounces.)
Cover, and refrigerate until serving.
Like many others,this is the salad of my childhood.Grew up on it.
Ingredients:
2 English cucumbers, sliced very thin
1/4-1/2 red onions or 1/4-1/2 white onion, diced
cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
green beans, cooked until tender crisp (optional)
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 -2 tablespoon vinegar or 1 -2 tablespoon salata seasoned vinegar
1 pinch salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
sugar, to taste (optional)
Place sliced cucumbers, chopped onions and other veggies if using in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk salad oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
Pour dressing over cucumbers and mix well.
Adjust seasonings and add a bit of sugar if needed.
Ingredients:
2 English cucumbers, sliced very thin
1/4-1/2 red onions or 1/4-1/2 white onion, diced
cherry tomatoes, halved (optional)
green beans, cooked until tender crisp (optional)
3 tablespoons salad oil
1 -2 tablespoon vinegar or 1 -2 tablespoon salata seasoned vinegar
1 pinch salt
fresh ground pepper, to taste
sugar, to taste (optional)
Place sliced cucumbers, chopped onions and other veggies if using in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk salad oil, vinegar, salt and pepper together.
Pour dressing over cucumbers and mix well.
Adjust seasonings and add a bit of sugar if needed.
1/2 medium cabbage, shredded
1/2 medium green pepper, shredded
1/2 small onion, shredded
2 medium carrots, shredded
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 cup oil
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 tablespoons mayonnaise
Place vegetables in large bowl. Set aside. In processing bowl Whisk vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, pepper and mayonnaise till smooth.
Pour over vegetables and toss.
Cover and refrigerate overnight stirring occasionally to blend flavours.
Vegetables can be shredded mechanically or manually.
8 hours are cooling time.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Combine sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in a jar. With top on jar, shake until all ingredients are well mixed. Combine cucumber slices and onion slices in a bowl. Pour ingredients from jar onto vegetables and mix to combine. Chill before serving.
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
1 medium onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Combine sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar and oil in a jar. With top on jar, shake until all ingredients are well mixed. Combine cucumber slices and onion slices in a bowl. Pour ingredients from jar onto vegetables and mix to combine. Chill before serving.
If you don't know already,Andi of the Longmeadow Farm has many great recipes.The fact that they really suit my sometimes-picky daughter's taste is a big bonus to try more of her recipes. This is a cucumber salad taken up a notch and with this I discovered that I actually like dill.
Ingredients:
1 whole cucumber
4 tablespoons tbsps sour cream
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, divided into half
1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber using a sharp knife or a mandolin. Place the cucumber in a colander and season with half the salt and 1/2 the pepper. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together sour cream, vinegar, rest of salt and pepper, dill, and half of chives.
Mix together cucumbers, dressing, and top with rest of chives.
Please check for seasonings, sometimes you may want to add more salt/and or pepper.
Let sit in icebox for 2-3 hours to really chill!
Ingredients:
1 whole cucumber
4 tablespoons tbsps sour cream
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 teaspoon salt, divided into half
1/4 teaspoon pepper, ground
1/2 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon fresh chives, minced
Peel and thinly slice the cucumber using a sharp knife or a mandolin. Place the cucumber in a colander and season with half the salt and 1/2 the pepper. Leave to rest for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix together sour cream, vinegar, rest of salt and pepper, dill, and half of chives.
Mix together cucumbers, dressing, and top with rest of chives.
Please check for seasonings, sometimes you may want to add more salt/and or pepper.
Let sit in icebox for 2-3 hours to really chill!
This is the most refreshing dish that I enjoy in the summer.A real tabouleh only has these ingredients.I sometimes skip the rule just to get more veggies into my daughters.See the recipe for how to make couscous.
Ingredients:
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cup boiling water
2-4 large tomatoes, peeled
1 cups parsley, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
Optional:scallions,diced cucumbers,onion
Place the couscous in a deep bowl.
Add the boiling water and let stand for five minutes.Fluff with a fork.
Add the rest of the ingredients and serve.
Ingredients:
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cup boiling water
2-4 large tomatoes, peeled
1 cups parsley, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons olive oil
Optional:scallions,diced cucumbers,onion
Place the couscous in a deep bowl.
Add the boiling water and let stand for five minutes.Fluff with a fork.
Add the rest of the ingredients and serve.
Our family totally loves this salad. The first time I made it,I barely got to try it since my daughters attacked it. My meat loving husband also loves it. I've made it twice a week too. This recipe belongs to Laloula from the zaar,one of the nicest person you can think of. No wonder her salad is so great! She's a great baker,makes tons of muffins and scones and loves dips.That's not it.It's not enough that she's great she's got a twin sister too.What you get:double greatness!
Ingredients:
80 g pasta (maccaroni or penne)- I use fusili
125 g frozen spinach -sometimes I omit it
150 g kefir -yogurt works fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced finely
2 tomatoes, sliced
40 g green olives, halved (stones removed)
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 bunch dill, chopped finely
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon other flavourful oil
salt and pepper
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
Season again to taste. Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!
Since loula is vegetarian this is meatless,but chicken breast works fine in it.(sorry loula for adding this)
Ingredients:
80 g pasta (maccaroni or penne)- I use fusili
125 g frozen spinach -sometimes I omit it
150 g kefir -yogurt works fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red onion, diced finely
2 tomatoes, sliced
40 g green olives, halved (stones removed)
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 bunch dill, chopped finely
1 tablespoon walnut oil or 1 tablespoon other flavourful oil
salt and pepper
Cook pasta according to package instructions until al dente (firm to the bite). In the last five minutes of cooking add spinach.
For the sauce combine kefir, oil, garlic, dill and lemon juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a big bowl combine sauce, drained pasta and spinach, tomatoes, olives and onion.
Season again to taste. Let cool and serve or eat warm. Enjoy!
Since loula is vegetarian this is meatless,but chicken breast works fine in it.(sorry loula for adding this)
If you know me from the Zaar,I'm sure you know Deb(debbwl) one of the host of the Holiday tag game.She suggests dipping French bread in the marinade.Enjoy!
Ingredients:
4 large tomatoes, ripe, sliced
1/2 small red onions, thin sliced
1/4 cup olive oil, good quality
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Arrange tomato and onion slices in shallow bowl (I use a pie plate).
Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper.
Pour over tomatoe and onion slices.
Chill thoroughly at least 2 hours, gently stirring once or twice.
Ingredients:
4 large tomatoes, ripe, sliced
1/2 small red onions, thin sliced
1/4 cup olive oil, good quality
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Arrange tomato and onion slices in shallow bowl (I use a pie plate).
Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper.
Pour over tomatoe and onion slices.
Chill thoroughly at least 2 hours, gently stirring once or twice.
