Ensaladas frescas…

[MC Moot]

Now that the heat is back I’m thinking about about salads and such…you know foods that refresh you, cool the metabolism,match the season etc,etc…

I’ll open with:

Black Bean and Corn Salad

Salad:

1 can black beans,drained,rinsed
1 can corn kernels,drained,rinsed
1 cup fresh,firm and ripe tomato
1/2 cup green peppers chopped
1/2 cup red peppers chopped
1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped (you could use cilantro to be authentico but it tastes like soap to me)


Dressing:

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
1tsp lemon or lime juice
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp hot sauce (Louisiana or Tabasco)
Shake of salt
Shake of black pepper


It’s good to dip tortilla chips in or nice as a side to grilled fish...


(y)

[MC Moot]

Classic Cucumber Salad... (http://www.thehungrymouse.com/2009/04/14/classic-cucumber-salad/)(y)

[HEIRESS]

That looks good with the sour cream.

I usually just have mine with shallots, vinegar, oil, salt and pepper.

Although since I was in Mexico in March I've started making cucumber salads with just onion, lime juice, s&p.
SO GOOD

This is an awesome set of salad "recipes" from the NY times last year (not sure If I posted it before...):
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/22/dining/22mlist.html

[MC Moot]

Gazpacho... (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/gazpacho-recipe4/index.html)the freshest of the fresh...don't forget to add a 1/2 ounce of vodka and a 1/2 ounce of vermouth!...(y)

[jabumbo]

the cuke salad is the only way i enjoy the taste of sour cream

and that link is pretty awesome! the only thing i enjoy more than a good salad is a good soup to go with it!



when you order a salad here, it usually comes with fries... (http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Community/Pittsburgh-s-own-Steak-Salad)