Saturday, July 11, 2009

Refreshing Greek Salad

Today will be a whopping 90*F in San Diego--break out the fans and turn on the A/C...first time for the summer. I know, don't hate me! As my family and friends are suffering from months of 100 degree heat, I feel that it is important to keep the ovens OFF and the fair FRESH!
Get inspired by the heat and create a refreshing picnic tonight instead. Here are a couple of ideas for a quick picnic:
1. Rotisserie chicken, gazpacho (see previous post), and grilled flat bread
2. Smoked salmon, cold cucumber and vinegar salad, and orzo pasta salad
3. My pick for tonight: Chicken skewers (marinate in Wishbone Italian dressing), Greek salad (recipe below), and a crust baguette
Greek Salad
Serves 2-4
4 large tomatoes, cubed
1 cucumber, seeded and diced
1/2 red onion, sliced and 2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 cup green or black olives, chopped (can be omitted)
1 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
Sea salt or Kosher salt to taste
Feta cheese, crumble on top
Directions:
Gently toss ingredients together and season with salt. Crumble on top and serve! Yes, it's really
that simple! Enjoy your picnic!