Four Foods On Friday 76
#1. Do you celebrate Memorial Day with a picnic, cookout, road trip or some other way?
~ We don’t have Memorial Day from where I’m living now.
#2. What are staples at your summer time cookouts?
~ hotdogs, barbeque
#3. What drink do you find most refreshing on a hot summer day?
~ Ice Lemon tea
#4. Share a recipe for a picnic side dish.
~ found this from www.picnic-basket.com.
Salsa Explosion
(makes 2 servings)
# Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped red onions
# 2 tablespoons chopped green bell peppers
# 1/2 clove(s) garlic, minced
# 1 1/2 teaspoons light olive oil
# 1 1/2 cups chopped very ripe fresh tomatoes
# 1/4 teaspoon oregano
# 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped canned jalapeno peppers
# 1 1/4 tablespoons natural rice vinegar
# 3 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
# 3/8 teaspoon salt
# pepper, as desired
Microwave onion, green pepper, garlic and oil 1 minute on high, covered. Add tomatoes and oregano; microwave 2 minutes on high. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate an hour or overnight to blend flavors.
Serve with tortilla chips.
That sounds like a good salad to take to friends. I have run out of new ideas!