Summer Medley Salad 4 Food

SUMMERY BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, and olive oil in a bowl; season with black pepper and salt. Mix together black beans, garbanzo beans, tomato, cucumber, and red onion in a salad bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss to coat.

SUMMER VEGETABLE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, parsley, basil, chives, salt and pepper. Add the vegetables; toss to coat. , Place vegetables in a disposable foil pan. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat for 5 minutes; stir. Grill 5 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender.

MEDLEY OF SUMMER FRUITS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the two wines, sugar and vanilla pod to the boil. Put the mint and basil in the centre of a small piece of muslin and tie with string to make a bag, then add to the pan with a few turns of freshly ground black pepper.
• Remove from heat and leave to come to room temperature. Remove muslin bag, add raspberries and the melon balls. Chill for at least 4 hrs.
• About 2 hrs before you intend to serve the fruits, add the strawberries and wild strawberries, if using, to the syrup. Serve in a large serving bowl or four individual bowls. Pour about 2 tbsp of the pink Champagne over just before serving.

SUMMER SQUASH MEDLEY

Steps:

• Cut squash and zucchini crosswise into thick slices.
• Saute onion in a large skillet in a small amount of olive oil until translucent, drain on a paper towel.
• Add a small amount of water to the skillet andbring to a boil.
• Add zucchini and summer squash, and boil 3 to 5 minutes ot until crisp -tender.
• Drain.
• Add remaining ingredients and onion, and toss.

BEAN MEDLEY MARINATED SALAD

Steps:

• Drain all beans and rinse.
• Put in a large bowl.
• Add peppers and onions.
• Mix sugar,vinegar and salad oil.
• Pour over bean mixture and all salt and pepper.
• Toss and chill at least 4 hours.
• Serve and enjoy.

VEGGIE MEDLEY SALAD

Steps:

• Blanch frozen veggies for 1 minute. Drain well.
• Combine first seven ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the next six ingredients and boil for one minute to dissolve the sugar. This step may be omitted if you use sugar substitute.
• Pour the marinade over the veggies and stir to coat. Refrigerate the salad overnight.
• Stir salad before serving.