More salads

Ok, here's some more favorites:

Celery salad

1 bunch celery
1 green pepper (doesn't have to be green, but it looks better)
1 small, sweet onion
1 cucumber, peeled

the key to this salad is to chop everything super fine. I use a food processor. Just chop, chop, chop. Then toss with lemon pepper dressing.

Lemon Pepper dressing

1/4 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
pepper to taste, I use a lot
1 or two minced cloves of garlic, according to taste
dash honey

Mix the dressing in a bowl with a fork. I use half this dressing for the salad, or it's swimming in the bottom. This is sooo good and refreshing!

Fruit salad

2-4 sliced peaches or nectarines
1 pint blueberries
2 sliced bananas
1/4 cup chopped pecans
dash maple syrup

Mix in bowl, and enjoy the sunshine!


Greek salad

1 head lettuce, washed, chopped and spun
1 or 2 big tomatoes, chopped
1/4 small onion, sliced very thin
1 or 2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
1/4 to 1/2 cup feta cheese
sunflower seeds, optional, but adds good crunnch

Toss with Greek dressing:

1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
2 - 3 TBS seasoning mix

Shake in a cruet, or stir in a bowl. I use about half of this with the salad. This keeps in the cupboard, no need to refrigerate.

Greek seasoning mix:

1/3 cup garlic powder
1/3 cup oregano
1/3 cup basil
1/4 cup onion powder
1/4 cup salt
1/4 cup pepper
1 TBS sugar

This makes a better mix, if you grind the spices in a spice grinder. Then, combine in a small, covered bowl, and stir. This makes a wonderful mix for dressing, but it's also good sprinkled on garlic bread, pizza, etc.

Thanks, Gwen, for the great mix recipe :-)