As we sauntered back to our bikes to ride the three miles home, we pondered the threatening clouds. “Is it dangerous to ride a bike in lightning?” I asked. Shrug. We hopped on and headed to the market, less than a mile away on the way home. Justin had to get ingredients to make a tomato cucumber salad to bring to a potluck. The heavens opened up and dumped on us. Soaked.
Serves 4
This salad has many variations. Here is mine. Feel free to adjust or add according to your tastes. Some recipes call for bell pepper, others for oregano. With a good dressing you can’t go wrong. This dressing is so tasty that I drink it up after the veggies are eaten!
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper
Whisk together at bottom of a large bowl.
3-4 tomatoes (the real kind that’s in season now; not the laboratory kind)
2 cucumbers
1 small, or half of a large, white onion
2-3 tablespoons basil
Peel cucumbers, leaving on strips of skin if you like. Dice cucumbers and tomatoes into 1 inch cubes. Slice onion super thin, making half moon strips. Roll basil leaves in a stack and slice thinly on a diagonal. Add everything to dressing and toss. Let marinate for at least one hour. To make a meal out of it, serve over toasted bread, or have bread and cheese on the side.
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Happy anniversary!
Sounds like a beautiful way to spend your anniversary! Thanks for sharing the recipe too!
Thanks for the anniversary wishes!