Veggie Yumminess!!!

Trina's Veggie Salad

Okay you can make it 2 ways. If you add the cucumbers it is really a cold salad. If you had zucchini it is warm. I did the cold version. But everything you see in there is just what's in there. Really isn't a recipe I just tossed it all together. kwim? With some olive oil. Salt/peppa and herbs.

I did it again last week and threw feta cheese in there too.

Veggie Pizza

Sarah's: For me, I love to make it with asparagus or green peppers or jalapenos (is that a veggie?? or a fruit?) or tomatoes or squash or whatever other vegetable I can fancy- I love veggies. Sometimes they fly solo on the top with some feta cheese and Evoo... sometimes there's a medley. 

Crust/Sauce:  I use evoo for sauce/replacement (unless I'm making it for the family- they like tomato/spaghetti sauce). My mom gave me a recipe for an herb dough... it is so good. It has flecks of Parsley and Rosemary in it.

 

Caprese Sandwich

basil, mozzarella, and tomoatoes.......EVOO, modest S&P to taste........slapped between 2 pieces of bread......awesome summer sandwich!!

Summer Menu Plans :)

grilled salmon on a casear salad... soooo awesome!




raw corn, tomatoes, drizzled with vinegar and evoo- chilled- that's a nice hot-day meal.

Cold Pasta Salad

• Broccoli
• Tomatoes
• Cucumbers
• Mushrooms
• Whole Wheat Spaghetti Noodles
• Drops of Olive Oil
• 1/4 Cup Vinegar
• T Oregano
• T Chives
• Italian Dressing

Mix the blue ingredients and a bowl and let it marinade for a bit!

Cook the noodles and let them cool!! I learned the hard way ....do not overcook them!!

Cut the veggies and mix with the marinade and the Italian Dressing!!

• Veggie Pizza:
  
  We use pitas for the crust and use this "sauce":

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  INGREDIENTS:
  1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  1/2 cup mayonnaise
  1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian salad dressing mix
  2 loaves French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
  2 medium cucumbers, sliced
  1 pinch dried dill weed
  
  Then add your favorite raw veggies!!
  Broccoli
  Cucumbers
  Tomatoes
  Black Olives
  Onions
  Snap Peas
  The ideas are endless!!!

Emily's Southwest (Chicken) Fiesta Salad

you can add shredded/cubed chicken or ground beef/turkey OR NO MEAT =]

INGREDIENTS:
 lettuce, ripped into little pieces (i use about 1/2 head)
2 C broccoli slaw mix (it has carrots, broccoli and red cabbage in it)
**for the above you can just use a bare salad mixture
1 15 oz can kernel corn, drained
1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 C ranch dressing
1/2 C picante sauce (i find salsa works too, but it is not as good--too chunky)
1 C crushed tortilla chips
1/2 C shredded cheese
1/2 C diced tomatoes (optional)

place all salad stuff in a bowl
add corn and beans
piece chicken, add
in separate bowl mix ranch dressing and picante sauce
pour over greens, beans and corn
mix well

top with shredded cheese, and tomatoes
chill till ready to serve
add crushed tortillas right before serving.

From Beth: Yummy! We just drizzled the dressing on ourselves and that way my leftovers will not be soggy. :-)