I thought that the last day of August would be a fitting moment to reflect on what I love so much about food in the summer. It's light, it's fresh, it's full of flavor, and sometimes, it's from right in the back yard! Here's a typical lunch from back in July: marinated zucchini salad (zucchini from the farmers market), potato and green bean salad (potatoes from our garden, green beans from the farmers market), and a fresh grilled panini (homemade sourdough bread, brushed on the outside with olive oil, and dill from our garden). How can you not feel good after such a meal?...
Monday, August 31, 2009
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That lunch looks delightfully refreshing. Sigh, summer.
Oooo...would you be willing to share your marinated zucchini salad recipe?? It sounds great!
Courtney
I love eating simple in the summer. And the tomatoes... you can't forget about all the nice tomatoes!
Courtney-
the recipe is from my father in law, and is very flexible, so just combine the following to your taste:
thinly slivered zucchini
thinly sliced celery and red onion
salt and pepper to taste
a dressing of agave nectar and white or cider vinegar
let marinate at least a few hours.
I often take this salad to potlucks and bbqs and it is always well liked!
Great--thanks so much!
Courtney
Yum - that looks perfect!
That looks so good, I wish I had some right now.
My goal this summer was to not let zucchini go to waste. So far so good - I've been able to create many awesome dishes and fostered a greater "like" for zucchini.
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