CORN and TOMATO SALAD 6 ears of fresh corn on the cob, cooked and removed from cob 4 tomatoes, seeded and skinned 2 green onions (scallions), thinly sliced ¼ cup fresh-chopped Italian flat leaf parsley Dressing: 1 garlic clove, minced ¼ cup olive oil 1/8 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar ¼ teaspoon […]
Read MoreFranny’s Macaroni Salad Recipe – Happy 90th Birthday!
Franny’s Macaroni Salad (I did my best to replicate a family recipe. Here ya go…!) 1 pound elbow macaroni, cooked until very tender. Drain and rinse with cold water in a colander and let stand for 15 minutes 1 bunch green scallion washed and sliced. Slice the top […]
Read MoreHappy 4th of July Potato Salad Recipe
Let’s take a delicious All-American potato salad recipe and infuse with red, white and blue. The potatoes are white, so we’re covered! Garnish with purple basil, red leaf lettuce and/or paprika. For the table setting, bring in red white and blue napkins, placemats, tablecloths and candles. Create and celebrate with family and friends. Switch up […]
Read MorePotato and Green Bean Salad
Potato and Green Bean Salad Insalata di Fagiolini e Patate Ingredients: 6 to 8 medium-size red potatoes, cooked, cooled, skinned and cubed 2 cups fresh-cooked string beans chopped into 1-inch pieces Dressing: 1/2 teaspoon fresh, peeled and minced garlic 1/2 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup […]
Read MoreWeek 8 – Summer Beet, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad
Week #8 of Summer Salads – Let’s talk Beets! Notable for their sweet, earthy flavor, beets have the highest sugar content on any vegetable, while remaining very low in calories. Beets are considered a root vegetable with two edible parts – the greens, which grow above the ground, and the beet ‘bulb’, which grows […]
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