Kathy's 4 Great Summer Salad Recipes

 

Kathy's Chickpea Salad

 

1 can chickpeas -drained

1/2 each red, orange, yellow bell pepper diced

1 small onion diced

1 small can sliced black olives

zest of one lemon and juice

1 bunch of cilantro chopped

1/2 jar Maries creamy Italian dressing

mix, chill, serve

Kathy's modified Russian Salad

 

1/2 each red, yellow, orange bell pepper diced

3 stalks celery diced

3 carrots peeled and diced

1/2 red onion sliced thin

1 bunch of radishes sliced thin

1 bunch parsley chopped

salt and pepper

vinegar

 

I prefer to use a rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar as it is less acidic on the taste.

chill and serve

 

Kathy's Beet ,walnut and feta salad

 

1 can chopped beets drained

1 bunch green onions chopped

1/4 c walnuts

1/4 c feta

1 bunch parsley chopped

splash of vinegar and oil

dash of salt and pepper

 

toss, chill and serve

                                                    

                                                Cucumber Salad
1 English cucumber peeled,halved and sliced into half moons
1/2 onion sliced in half moons
1/2 tsp dill and dill and celery seed mixed
1/2 bunch parsley or dill chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 c vinegar ( I like to use a mint lemongrass vinegar or a honey ginger)