Wow. That’s all I have to say. What a fabulous stretch of weather. We are going to enjoy it for as long as it lasts. I checked the calendar for our next holiday and I see that the next one we have on my calendar is Bastille Day. That’s not a holiday I have off from work. Anyway, I’m always looking for a good summer salad and with the weather as warm as it has been, we do most of our cooking on the grill with cold salads on the side. Here are a couple that I received from you-the readers-and I wanted to share with you-more readers. Have a great week and remember-enjoy the summer, cooler/cold weather will be here before you know it!
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 cups colored rotini pasta
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup sliced black olives
Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse in cold water, and drain. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar, salt, black pepper, and garlic until well blended. Mix in basil. Add pasta, tomatoes, bell peppers, and olives; fold gently until mixed. Chill several hours. Stir gently before serving.
1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic salt
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
1 cucumber, coarsely chopped
1 cup black olives, chopped
Directions: Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water until al dente. Drain, and rinse in cold water. In a small bowl, mix together oil, lemon juice, basil, garlic salt, and black pepper. In a large bowl, combine pasta, tomatoes, green pepper, onion, cucumber, and black olives. Add dressing, and toss to coat. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you with any suggestions or recipes you like. I can be reached at susieqcooking@ainop.com or c/o Pioneer Times, PO Box 456, Houlton, Maine 04730
See you next week! Susie Q
