Clean Out The 'Fridge Coleslaw

2/3c apple cider vinegar

1/2c EVOO

2T turbinado sugar

1/2t fresh ground black pepper

1/2t garlic salt

1/2t dry dill

Whisk all this together in a 2 quart pot. Bring to a boil, whisking until the sugar dissolves. Turn off the heat.

1/4 head of cabbage

3 floppy carrots

1/4 sweet onion

2 red mini peppers

2 tired stalks celery

Scrub the carrots then soak a while in ice water. Lay them on the counter to peel. Slice or chop all the vegetables then stir into the dressing. Cover and let stand 5-10 minutes.

Stir, strain, discard the dressing - or save it for a salad.

Put the coleslaw in a covered container, chill in the 'fridge. This goes well with a hot, heavier dish to balance the richness. . .Lin

Crunchy Cowboy Caviar Salad

Dressing:

1/2c white balsamic vinegar

1c single source EVOO

juice of 1/2 lemon 

1t pure cane sugar

1/2t each: salt and pepper

Combine these in a jar with a top and shake well.

Salad:

1 15oz. can black beans

1 15oz. can corn

Drain both cans. Rinse the beans well, drain again, then combine with the following chopped vegetables in a medium size bowl.

2 peeled Bay Produce tomatoes

1/4 lg. orange pepper

1/4 lg. green pepper

2 stalks celery

1/2c-2/3c purple onion

1 lg. clove crushed, minced garlic

1/2 bunch Italian flat leaf parsley

6-8oz. Manchego cheese cut in small cubes

Toss, pour on enough dressing to coat everything well. I used a little less than half of the bottle. Cover the bowl and chill a couple hours.  This will keep well for several
days in the 'fridge. Toss again before serving. . .Lin

Millie's Tomato-Cucumber Salad

~ 1c white vinegar

~ 1c white sugar

~ 1/4c light vegetable oil

~ salt and pepper

1 Vidalia onion

2 med. red tomatoes

5 pickling cucumbers

3 Genovese basil leaves

My mother-in-law, Millie, used to make this regularly and I loved it!  I often make a variation, but almost never exactly follow her dressing recipe since it's so high in sugar.

Once in a while however. . .Such as a Family Dinner for my Daughter's Birthday. . .I'll make an exception.  😊

Combine the dressing ingredients ~ in a pint mason jar and shake well.  Partially peel the cucumbers, thin-slice the onion, tomatoes and cucumbers into a bowl, add basil, sliced very thin, (optional).  Pour dressing over the salad, toss several times during the first hour and refrigerate until time to serve. 😋