It’s nearly the end of the season for Farmer’s Markets in our neck of the woods. Not far from our home, just up the road in the little town of Oakdale is the most amazing Farmer’s Market. Held every-other Saturday, there’s more than just vegetables to be had.
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Summer’s Awesome Gift – The Tomato Salad
Have I mentioned we have a lovely garden? Summer is a great time to feature the bounty of our garden. This salad was the perfect vehicle. Every year, we plant four or five different types of tomatoes – variety is the spice of life after all. This year, we planted two very different heirloom tomatoes – The Russian Bull’s Heart and the Cherokee Purple Tomatoes. One was for Hubby’s heritage, the other mine.
Big Italian Salad with Basil Dressing
Earlier I shared one of my favorite roasted potato dishes, Roasted Italian Potatoes . It is a great side for all sorts of awesome Italian dishes. While some prefer a nice pasta to accompany favorites such as Chicken Marsala, I really like my Italian potatoes. When I shared the recipe for the potatoes, I included a reference to a big, delicious salad complete with a photo. That’s when fellow blogger Ginger over at The Grand Experiment pointed out that it would be nice to have the recipe for the salad, too. Say no more – I’m always happy to oblige. So without further adieu, here it is . . .
Salade Mesclun – A Provencal Mixed Greens Salad
Now that Hubby and I are making a valiant effort toward a healthier lifestyle, salads are a big part of the supper table. It’s not that we had unhealthy eating habits before, but things such as salad and big plates of vegetables took a back seat to bowls of pasta and mounds of mashed potatoes. Healthy eating simply means keeping things in perspective – more veggies, less carbs and keep the meats lean.
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