Summer salad with parsley & onion dressing
Not only salads are the best way to enjoy the summer flavors, they help you cool down in more than one way, as salads are usually chilled and don't require time at the stove.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the dressing
Place oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and mustard in a bowl and whisk briskly to combine.
Add chopped parsley and onion and mix.
Chill while preparing the salad
Prepare the salad
Place salad leaves, tomatoes and sliced pepper in a large salad bowl; mix lightly.
Pour the dressing on top, toss and serve.
Notes
Time to enjoy the fruits of the summer, and the fruits of your labor, if you grow your own vegetables.
This recipe would serve 4 as appetizer and 6 as side dish.
Would you like more color and texture?
Add 1/2 cup baby corn, or 1/2 cup young broad beans, blanched, or a few peeled baby carrots. Add cucumber or sweet pepper of every color.
Add 1/2 cup mixed blackberries and raspberries. Substitute 2 Tbs chopped parsley with 1 tsp dried forestberry and 1 Tbs red wine vinegar with 1 Tbs raspberry vinegar.
Source
Food in U.S.A.