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Meet The Shannons: Simplest Red Fruit Salad ever & some of our favorite Summertime recipes! Life, our book and travel to foreign lands have kept us away.

Meet The Shannons: Simplest Red Fruit Salad ever & some of our favorite Summertime recipes!

We have a guest post and several recipes waiting to be posted and shared with the world but today I need to work on the book -- so I'm posting a 4 ingredient treat in time for all those picnics, potlucks and BBQs coming up this weekend. This one is dedicated to that friend who always brings beer and salsa. This is a recipe* that even they can make. But if you're more of a superstar than that -- you can click here to see a list of some of our favorite Summertime recipes and potlucking tips or you can check out some of these: Cherry Cola BBQ Vegan Chicken WingsAntipasto Pasta SaladCurry Vegan Chicken & Potato SaladBurger & Veggie PacketThe Cruelty-Free Crawfish BoilThe Chicago Beer DogsApple ChurrosBLT CrostinisVegan Ranch Mashed PotatoesSesame Teriyaki Beef-less Skewers.

Ricardo Cuisine: Recettes, Idées de Menus, Plan Repas & Videos. Balsamic Grilled Summer Vegetables with Basil Quinoa Salad. Repeat after me – balsamic makes everything better!

Balsamic Grilled Summer Vegetables with Basil Quinoa Salad

Especially grilled summer vegetables and quinoa. I love to grill vegetables tossed in a simple dressing or marinade of balsamic vinegar, olive oil and garlic. Just a Spoonful of: Avocado / Tomato/ Mozzarella Salad. Avocados Never had them?

Just a Spoonful of: Avocado / Tomato/ Mozzarella Salad

Don't think you like them? Keep reading. We were in the same "I don't like avocados" boat. Funny thing was...we had never even tasted one! Just thought we didn't like them. No way can that taste good! No not good. And they are good for you. Try them. Dakota came up with this recipe for Avocado / Tomato / Mozzarella Salad It is even better than good. It is awesome. Summertime when there are lots of garden fresh tomatoes That is a great time to make this salad.

Besides tasting so great did you know that avocados are good for you too? They provide nearly 20 essential nutrients, including fiber, potassium, Vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. You need fresh mozzarella! It is a must. Do not use the bricks of mozzarella. Not the same.Not even close. Get a ball of fresh mozzarella. No picture of it out of the package because we had to cube it as soon as we took it out. (There is a "fresh mozzarella monster" in this house.

He loves to eat it straight out of the package.) { Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette } A few days ago, I arrived home from work to find a surprise at my front door.

{ Avocado and Grilled Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette }

It was a box addressed to me. Typically most boxes are addressed to my hubby, who is an avid Ebay participant. But this one was for me. I reviewed the package label to realize that is was from the Tastemaker program at Foodbuzz. As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program, I received a box of fresh and nutritious California Avocados from the California Avocado Commission. The wheels of imagination went off in my head. When I opened the box, these avocados were absolutely perfect. When I explored the California Avocado Commission’s website, they had a section for fun facts about avocados. Avocados are a fruit, not a vegetable, belonging to the genus Persea in the Lauraceae family Avocados are sodium and cholesterol-free and have only five grams of fat per serving, most of it the monounsaturated kind.

I do have a couple other avocado related recipes that I will share with all of you. Serves 4 Cilantro Vinaigrette. Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette. Take advantage of the season's fresh strawberries and make this fruity salad dressing.

Healthy Recipe: Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette

It's refreshing and tangy — just the perfect topping to add to fresh greens and veggies from the garden or farmers market. Why make salad dressing when you can buy it at the store? Because this whips up in minutes and the fresh flavor can't be found in a bottle. Keep reading to learn this simple 76-calorie recipe. Ingredients 1 cup fresh strawberries 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon 1/4 teaspoon honey Directions Mix all ingredients together in a blender or food processor.Blend until smooth. Information Category Salads Yield 4 servings Cook Time 10 minutes Nutrition Calories per serving Source: Calorie Count. Healthy Cucumber Recipes For Summer Photo 2. Curieux Bégin.

Salade-repas Cobb Recettes. Vinaigrette à l'érable Recettes.