Kitchen Wisdom

La cucina piccola fal la casa grande. -Italian proverb
Translation: A small kitchen makes the house big.

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Summer Medley Salad and Avacado Spinach Dressing

Today I wanted something to use up some of the summer veggies I had left.  I cut up the veggies and made this sauce.  I think I will add some tuna tomorrow to what is left of the veggies.  The dressing will be good on scrambled eggs, or maybe steak as a marinade, or just on lettuce.

Veggie base - cut up whatever veggies you have that sound good together.  I had the following on hand.
Thinly julienne the veggies.

1 zucchini
1/2 sweet onion
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
2 big handfuls of cherry tomatoes

Avocado Spinach Dressing
I n a food processor combine the following ingredients
2 cloves minced
1 lemon - zest and juice
1 avocado - very ripe
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil or good salad oil
1 small chili pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon parsley
2 large handfuls spinach leaves
1 teaspoon molasses or honey, or sugar...something to sweeten it slightly

Pulse until a smooth paste.  Taste and adjust seasonings.  Add enough dressing to veggies to cover.  Toss. enjoy.



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