tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
love to hear your ideas.

Sandra

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

>(Sandy n ne)
>
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
>selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?
>Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

Slice all thinly into a bowl and toss with your favorite olive oil, s n' p, and
drizzle with decent balsamico.... serve mounded on a platter of lettuce and
topped with fresh mozz and olives.... put out a couple sticks sopressata, a
freshly baked bread, a jug of dago red and you don't need to cook.


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tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

>(Sandy n ne)
>
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
>selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?
>Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

Slice all thinly into a bowl and toss with your favorite olive oil, s n' p, and
drizzle with decent balsamico.... serve mounded on a platter of lettuce and
topped with fresh mozz and olives.... put out a couple sticks sopressata, a
freshly baked bread, a jug of dago red and you don't need to cook.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

> very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?

You've got a great start on gazpacho. Perhaps 2 peeled cucumbers, 1 pound of
tomatoes (peeled if you want to bother), and half a purple onion), half a cup
of vinegar, 4 ice cubs, a slice of dried bread, a drizzle of olive oil, and a
little salt and pepper, put it in the blender, and that's about all you need.
Of course, there's more you CAN do. . . . oregano, basil, bell pepper, thyme,
celery, garlic . . . Some folks like to put croutons on top. Serve chilled.

Neil

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tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

On 11 Jul 2004 18:16:29 GMT, (Sandy n ne) wrote:

>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

You can make one of my favorite salads -- slice the veggies and let
marinate in Italian dressing. Basil and parsley would be delicious in
there.

Tara

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

Sandy n ne > wrote:
: I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
: of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
: several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
: Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
: a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
: known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
: love to hear your ideas.

Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!

Tammy
Sacramento, California

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
with cheese, etc.


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tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
with cheese, etc.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

Why would you want lemon flavored tomatoes? Yuck.

Kathy

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K. Reece > wrote:

: "TammyM" > wrote in message
: ...
:> Sandy n ne > wrote:
:> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
: selection
:> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
: bought
:> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
: for
:> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
: these? Maybe
:> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
: herb
:> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
: windowsill). I'd
:> : love to hear your ideas.
:>
:> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
:> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
:>
:> Tammy
:> Sacramento, California

: Why would you want lemon flavored tomatoes? Yuck.

: Kathy

You can have your tomatoes/salad any way you like.
This was a salad a former roommate used to make fairly
frequently in the summer. I liked it. YMMV.

Tammy in Sacramento, California

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Peter Aitken > wrote:
: If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
: 'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
: balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
: for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
: with cheese, etc.

I also like fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, 'gussied up'
with fresh mozzarella. I doubt I'm alone on that point, but
if I am ...sue me ;-)

But your 'simpler' salad sounds lovely too.

Tammy in Sacramento, California

tomatoes and cucumbers and red onions
 

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Peter Aitken > wrote:
> : If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just
cut
> : 'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
> : balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid
water
> : for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad
ingredients
> : with cheese, etc.
>
> I also like fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, 'gussied up'
> with fresh mozzarella. I doubt I'm alone on that point, but
> if I am ...sue me ;-)
>
> But your 'simpler' salad sounds lovely too.
>
> Tammy in Sacramento, California

Oh, I agree. My point is that excellent salad ingredients taste great on
thier own while ordinary salad ingredients do not, so you need to add
cheese, olives, etc. to get a good salad.


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