Summertime Peach Caprese

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balsamic glaze, caprese, food, foodie, mint, mozzarella, peach, salad, sidedish

These sweet and syrupy peaches are mixed with mild and moist mozzarella balls and tingly refreshing mint. Then, drizzled with tangy and sweet balsamic glaze and topped with a hint of pink Himalayan salt. Making this peach caprese the perfect summertime dish sure to please any palette!

Summertime Peach Caprese ♥ Young Wifey’s Blog

XOXO,
Young Wifey

Berry & Feta Salad

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blueberry, feta, food, foodie, fruit salad, mint, raspberry, recipe, salad, side dish, strawberry

I love feta… mmm! Because it’s salty, dry, and crumbly, I love pairing it with fruit.  This is by far my favorite fruit salad.

Young Wifey’s Berry Feta Salad

Berry & Feta Salad Ingredients:
2 c. diced strawberries, 1 c. blueberries, 1 c. red raspberries, 1 c. crumbled feta, 10 mint leaves chopped

Berry & Feta Salad Directions:
Gently toss together ingredients.

*Add walnuts or pecans for a tasty crunch.
*Try this lightly drizzled with balsamic vinegar.

Also try my:
Watermelon, Black Bean & Feta Salad

XOXO,
Young Wifey

How do you like your feta?

Tabbouleh

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bulgur, bulgur wheat, cucumbers, food, foodie, mint, parsley, recipe, salad, side, side dish, tomatoes, vegan, vegetarian

It’s difficult to find bulgur wheat here, so it’s been a while since I whipped up a batch of tabbouleh. I recently found a decently price on-line supplier, so it’s time to indulge again.

Tabbouleh

Ingredients:
1 c. bulgur wheat, 1 c. hot water, 1 medium cucumber, 1/2 pint of cherry or grape tomatoes, 1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes (julienne strips), 1/4 c. chopped green onion, 1 1/2 c.  chopped parsley, 1/2 c. chopped mint leaves, 2 lemons, 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, olive oil, fresh ground sea salt, fresh cracked black pepper, romaine lettuce (optional), feta (optional)

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together bulgur and hot water. Allow to sit for an hour. Juice & zest lemons. Cut cucumbers and half tomatoes. Toss together all ingredients (except romaine & feta) and chill.

Serve over romaine lettuce and sprinkle with feta.

Now it’s your turn:
What’s for dinner tonight?

Mojitos

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beverage, Cinco de Mayo, club soda, cocktail, cocktail hour, drinks, lime, mint, mixed drink, Mojitos, rum, sparkling water, white rum

My week-long Cinco de Mayo celebration continues with a refreshing drink (not this morning, after school yesterday). Mojitos! What a fun word to say. What a tasty drink. Although I think they’re originally Cuban… not Mexican… but I’m not a beverage historian.

Mojitos

Ingredients:
Fresh mint, lime, sugar, white rum, sparkling water or club soda, crushed ice

Directions:
Add mint leaves to glass, squeeze lime on top and add a tsp. of sugar. Use a muddler to crush the mint leaves. Fill glass with ice, add rum and top off with sparkling water or club soda. Garnish glass with a spring of mint and a lime wedge.

Other than mojitos or margaritas, what other Mexican beverages do you enjoy?