TAKING A BREAK...

Taking a break from posting to go on vacation and until my new computer arrives in a few weeks...happy vacation!

SIMPLE SUMMER SALADS

Keeping with my latest attempt to learn to cook, I made two new summer salad recipes this week. Here are the recipes and some pictures.

Black Eyed Peas Salsa Recipe:

1 can black eyed peas

1 green pepper, chopped

1 small red onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

Pour black eyed peas into a colander to rinse them. Set aside to dry. In a medium bowl combine all of the ingredients and enjoy!

{so good in a wrap too!}

Cucumber Salad Recipe:

2 cups diced cucumbers

2 cups diced tomatoes

1 cup red onion diced

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tbsp mint

2 tbsp chopped kalmata olives

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp red wine vinegar

juice from 1/2 medium lemon

sea salt

Chop all veggies and combine them with parsley, mint and olives. Mix the dressing and pour it over the veggies, salt to taste.

{I think I could eat this one all day long}

ENJOY!