Fav’ House Salad

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artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoe, cherry tomatoes, dinner salad, entree salad, food, foodie, fresh tomatoes, hearts of palm, kalamata olives, light fare, light lunch, lighter fare, mozzarella, olives, postaday2011, recipe, salad, side dishes, spring mix, vinaigrette

Yes, I am a judgmental person when it comes to food. I believe the house salad sets the tone and taste for the expected meal. First of all, I do not like blasé iceberg lettuce. And adding shredded carrots, cucumbers and sliced tomatoes does not make the salad interesting either. And croutons? Please! They are only admissible when made fresh for a crock french onion soup. However, there is one restaurant I enjoy dining at that makes a fantastic house salad!

Fav' House Salad

Ingredients:
spring mix (no romaine, no iceberg), kalamata olives, hearts of palm, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella

Directions:
Assemble ingredients on a chilled salad plate and serve with dressing.

Of course you can get any dressing you desire, however their house dressing is a perfect complement to the salad. Their tangy vinaigrette is simple and cleansing to the palette. They serve their house salad with fresh brick-oven focaccia. Double the salad size to make it an entrée salad.

Do you have a restaurant favorite?

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Greek Pasta Salad

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banana peppers, feta, food, Greek, Greek pasta salad, olives, pasta, pasta salad, picnic food, picnic menu, picnic salad, recipe, salad, summer food, summer salad, tomatoes

I made a Greek pasta salad earlier this summer. It was a nice change from the typical Italian pasta salad you encounter at every picnic. This is a quick an easy recipe to throw together on a whim.

Greek Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
1 pkg. tri-color farfalle pasta, 2 c. of Greek salad dressing (more of less to taste), 2 c. Feta cheese, 2 c. kalmata olives, 4 tomatoes diced, 2 cucumbers diced, 1 tsp. mince garlic, 1 c. banana peppers,

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse. Mix together all ingredients (except Feta) into pasta. Add Feta and gently toss. Keep salad chilled until ready to serve.

*I couldn’t get ahold of kalmata olives this time, so I used regular black olives.

What’s your favorite go to recipe for an impromptu minute picnic?