Yesterday, I had fresh corn soup with roasted corn guacamole on the menu. Before you think I'm nuts, I have my thermostat set incredibly low year round here in South Florida. It's always soup weather in Betty Crapper's house.
The thing is, I was not inside the house yesterday, I was out running errands most of the day. I felt the heat and the soul crushing humidity. I almost melted, twice. Betty Crapper could not make soup (and her avocados were rock hard).
The only thing I felt like eating was a cold salad. I diced up a tomato, half a peeled and seeded cucumber, and an 1/8 of a red onion. I plopped these goodies on a bed of baby leaves and whisked up a red wine vinaigrette. A store-bought french baguette and lots of butter completed my meal and kept my tummy happy.
Red Wine Vinaigrette
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
In a small bowl whisk together the ingredients.
Stay Cool!
A delicious and refreshing salad to cool you off! I eat soup all summer long too...
ReplyDeleteI forgive you for not making soup. A person can recover from melting twice in one day. But thrice? I'm not so sure!
ReplyDeleteI like the touch of honey to the vinaigrette. This looks great!
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious and cooling...a perfect recipe for me because I cannot handle soup in the summer :)
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh - this looks so simple but SO delightful! I will be making it tonight. Thanks for sharing - and happy SITS Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI'm gonna head to the Farmers Market. Cucumbers and tomatoes are looking beautiful right now. This is a great summer salad! Happy 4th weekend!
ReplyDeleteI eat soup all year long. I like your simple and delicious salad recipe. I an going to put it on my to do list. When it is too hot here in New Mexico the only think I like is a salad or fresh fruit.
ReplyDeleteThe salad looks good - but I'll confess, the corn soup sounds even better! :D
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