Last night I enjoyed a hearty salad for dinner. Just the salad. Lovingly crafted by my adult children, I relished every bite. In the throws of Summer, in the midst of emerging goodies from the fields and farms, why bother with anything else? There are times when I prefer a salad of quite simplicity: Greens, tomato, dressing and then there are times when the more the merrier: Salty and savory baked tofu, grain of any sort, garbanzo or kidney bean, egg, nuts, pepperoncini, tomato, red bells, shredded carrots, succulent little cucumber, pickled onion. I like to make this when there are leftover legumes and grains (I don't want to dirty a thousand pots for my salad fix!). Rub a bowl with garlic clove, throw in a dash of vinegar, herbs if I want, salt and pepper, good olive oil. Franks Hot Sauce is a welcome companion. Dijon too, but not always. Toss the glorious garden. Have at it.Much Love,Becky
