My current favorite salad
 

Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
- one large cucumber peeled and chopped
- equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
- one large onion peeled and chopped

Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.

OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.

Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
several meals. :)

My current favorite salad
 

I do the same but Italian dressing from a bottle. Nice clean and zesty.

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>
>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>
>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>several meals. :)

vinegar and oil is the way I do it

My current favorite salad
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 11:38:54 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
> especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
> Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
> and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
> add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
> ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>
> OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>
> Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
> several meals. :)

Lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil.

Although I'm as likely to make it up every time I want some.

Cindy Hamilton

My current favorite salad
 

"Gary" wrote in message ...

Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
- one large cucumber peeled and chopped
- equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
- one large onion peeled and chopped

Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.

OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.

Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
several meals. :)

====

Sounds good! Enjoy :))

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>>
>>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>
>>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>
>>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>several meals. :)
>
>vinegar and oil is the way I do it

I take that mix of veggies, add cottage cheese and sour cream and make
it a hot weather main dish. Even better then next day.

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>> - one large onion peeled and chopped

What does "chopped" mean... sounds messy... for salads I prefer
sliced/diced, and neatly, all equally sized pieces.

>>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>
>>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>
>>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>several meals. :)
>
>vinegar and oil is the way I do it.

I use fresh squeezed lemon juice and EVOO, s n'p, and maybe a smidgen
of fresh herbs, typically fresh picked curly leaf parsley. It would
never occur to me to make salad dressing with ketchup. I wouldn't
salt a salad in advance to remove the water... end up with limp wussy
ingrediants and tossing that liquid is like tossing the baby out with
the bath water,,, that's a great way of getting rid of the Vitamins
and Minerals.

My current favorite salad
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:31:38 PM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
> wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> >>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
> >>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
> >> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
> >> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
> >> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
> What does "chopped" mean... sounds messy... for salads I prefer
> sliced/diced, and neatly, all equally sized pieces.
>
> >>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
> >>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
> >>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
> >>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
> >>
> >>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
> >>
> >>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
> >>several meals. :)
> >
> >vinegar and oil is the way I do it.
>
> I use fresh squeezed lemon juice and EVOO, s n'p, and maybe a smidgen
> of fresh herbs, typically fresh picked curly leaf parsley. It would
> never occur to me to make salad dressing with ketchup. I wouldn't
> salt a salad in advance to remove the water... end up with limp wussy
> ingrediants and tossing that liquid is like tossing the baby out with
> the bath water,,, that's a great way of getting rid of the Vitamins
> and Minerals.

Sometimes I'll put mustard in a vinegarette. I will never be able to spell that. I could look it up, but that would take too much time.

My current favorite salad
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:33:40 PM UTC-5, A Moose in Love wrote:
>
> Sometimes I'll put mustard in a vinegarette. I will never be able to spell that. I could look it up, but that would take too much time.
>
Spell-checker is quite useful for words you're not quite sure of the spelling.
It will underline the word in question and give you possible correct spellings.

My current favorite salad
 

My current favorite salad
 

My current favorite salad
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:44:33 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 3:33:40 PM UTC-5, A Moose in Love wrote:
> >
> > Sometimes I'll put mustard in a vinegarette. I will never be able to spell that. I could look it up, but that would take too much time.
> >
> Spell-checker is quite useful for words you're not quite sure of the spelling.
> It will underline the word in question and give you possible correct spellings.

I know. I usually use it, but didn't feel like it this time.

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 15:33:45 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>>> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>>>
>>>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>>
>>>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>>
>>>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>>several meals. :)
>>
>>vinegar and oil is the way I do it
>
>I take that mix of veggies, add cottage cheese and sour cream and make
>it a hot weather main dish. Even better then next day.

yes, that too. Or go all the way and make a chef's salad, good summer
eating.

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 16:01:21 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 15:33:45 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>>wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>>>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>>>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>>>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>>>> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>>>>
>>>>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>>>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>>>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>>>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>>>
>>>>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>>>
>>>>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>>>several meals. :)
>>>
>>>vinegar and oil is the way I do it
>>
>>I take that mix of veggies, add cottage cheese and sour cream and make
>>it a hot weather main dish. Even better then next day.
>
>yes, that too. Or go all the way and make a chef's salad, good summer
>eating.


It is 93F in my kitchen.

Quite comfy in the rooms with AC, though.

My current favorite salad
 

On 7/20/2019 10:39 AM, Gary wrote:
> Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
> especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
> Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
> and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
> add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
> ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>
> OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>
> Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
> several meals. :)

Â* I hate un-pickled cucumbers .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !

My current favorite salad
 

On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:45:31 PM UTC-5, A Moose in Love wrote:
>
> On Saturday, July 20, 2019 at 4:44:33 PM UTC-4, wrote:
> >
> > Spell-checker is quite useful for words you're not quite sure of the spelling.
> > It will underline the word in question and give you possible correct spellings.
>
> I know. I usually use it, but didn't feel like it this time.
>
It pops up no matter where I'm writing an e-mail or a comment.

My current favorite salad
 

"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
> especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
> Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
> and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
> add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
> ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>
> OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>
> Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
> several meals. :)

I'm waiting for my basil to grow more. Will eat with tomatoes, fresh
mozzarella, balsamic glaze and olive oil.

My current favorite salad
 

On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:35:31 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:

>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 16:01:21 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 15:33:45 -0400, Boron Elgar
> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>>On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>>>>especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>>>>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>>>>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>>>>> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>>>>>
>>>>>Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>>>>and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>>>>add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>>>>ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>>>>
>>>>>OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>>>>
>>>>>Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>>>>several meals. :)
>>>>
>>>>vinegar and oil is the way I do it
>>>
>>>I take that mix of veggies, add cottage cheese and sour cream and make
>>>it a hot weather main dish. Even better then next day.
>>
>>yes, that too. Or go all the way and make a chef's salad, good summer
>>eating.
>
>
>It is 93F in my kitchen.
>
>Quite comfy in the rooms with AC, though.

that temp is tough with high humidity. We'll see how we do in coming
days with temps in middle 90s, probably no problem. 100s day after
day do make us wish for A/C. We've already skipped that part of the
year.
Janet US