| Warm weather brings thoughts of cool food and | | | | entertaining recipes are ones that don't require the host |
| recipes that don't require a lot of indoor cooking. Who | | | | and hostess to be in the kitchen cooking while guests |
| wants to tend a long, slow cooked meal when the sun | | | | lounge outside. |
| is out and the warm weather beckons? | | | | 3 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced |
| Here are three warm weather salads that have | | | | 1 1/4 cups red wine vinegar |
| become some of my favorite summer salad recipes. | | | | 1/2 teaspoon celery salt |
| None of them require you to be any where near an | | | | 1/2 head of lettuce, shredded |
| oven or hot stove except to boil some water, and all | | | | 1 tablespoon honeygood pinch black pepper |
| are perfect for even the hottest summer days. | | | | 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped |
| Serve them as side vegetable dishes or as a light | | | | 4 tablespoons olive oil |
| lunch with a green salad and crusty bread. | | | | 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard |
| Shrimp and Avocado Salad | | | | Toss all the ingredients thoroughly in a large salad bowl. |
| This is a lovely salad recipe that is great as a side | | | | Chill for 2 hours before serving. |
| salad or as a light luncheon recipe. Serve it in lettuce | | | | That's it! |
| cups for lunch along with some fresh crusty bread and | | | | Lime Jello Cottage Cheese Salad |
| a great dessert. Just perfect! | | | | This is a lovely light salad recipe that is perfect for a |
| 1 pound frozen cooked shrimp, thawed | | | | summer barbecue but also works well all year on a |
| 1 cup celery, thinly sliced | | | | buffet table. The addition of cottage cheese may |
| 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing | | | | sound odd, but it is a great flavor mix with the Jello. |
| 4 tablespoons mayonnaisesalt and pepper to taste | | | | The crunch of the celery and green pepper add |
| 1 avocado | | | | another layer of flavor and fresh taste. |
| 2 teaspoons lemon juice | | | | 1 - 3 ounce package lime jelly powder |
| Combine the shrimp, celery, Italian dressing and | | | | 1 cup boiling water |
| mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and pepper. | | | | 1/2 cup cold water |
| Chill, covered until ready to serve. | | | | 1 teaspoon vinegar or lemon juice |
| When ready to serve, peel and dice the avocado. Mix | | | | 1/2 cup mayonnaisesalt and pepper |
| immediately with the lemon juice to prevent the | | | | 3/4 cup chopped celery |
| avocado from going dark. Add to the shrimp mixture | | | | 1/2 onion, chopped |
| and mix gently. | | | | 1/2 green pepper, chopped |
| Serves 6 | | | | Blend with beater and chill until firm 1" from edge of |
| Cucumber Salad | | | | dish. Turn it into a bowl and beat it until it becomes light |
| This recipe is delicious, but oh so easy. It's a great | | | | and fluffy. Fold in 1 cup cottage cheese, celery, onion |
| recipe to serve company at a barbecue because it | | | | and green pepper. Chill fully before serving. |
| gets made ahead and sits in the fridge for a few | | | | Don't forget that most of your favorite summer salad |
| hours until you are ready for it. The best summer | | | | recipes are great all year round too. |