Eating outdoors free from the usual dining etiquette is a tradition dating back to medieval times. But the word “picnic” seems to have originated from the French “pique-nique”, meaning to pick (pique) at food and referring to something small of no value (nique).
Whether a picnic or a pique-nique, nothing beats the simple pleasure of enjoying food outdoors. And, there's just something about a cool, refreshing salad to make the best of a summer day.
In honor of the upcoming Memorial Day holiday I have prepared a composed salad that makes a strong visual impact and that will easily feed a crowd. I like to think of this as a free-form expression of garden delights, presenting layers of colors and textures so that the salad is as enticing to view its ingredients are tasty to eat.
The ingredient list is really just a starting point. Creativity and the availability of ingredients are the only limit to what might be included in this layered salad. And, to top off this salad experience, I am offering a well-loved topping from the past – green goddess dressing. Its lemony, herbal and creamy flavors complement any salad composition.
Ingredients:
- 2 Heads Iceberg Lettuce, rinsed and cut
- 5 Hard Boiled Eggs, quartered
- 8 Cherry Tomatoes, quartered
- ½ Red Onion, sliced
- 8 oz Cheese, Feta or Cheddar as you like
- 1 10-oz bag of frozen peas, thawed
- Salt & pepper to taste
Green Goddess Dressing:
- 1 Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Tsp Chopped Garlic
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup Basil Leaves, chopped
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Here are some more recipes to enjoy from Our Dinner Table Group and hope you enjoy them.
Summer Salads
- Broccoli Waldorf Salad by Art of Natural Living
- Easy Cucumber Onion Salad by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
- Fresh Summer Corn Salad by Home Sweet Homestead
- Layered Salad with Green Goddess Dressing by Delaware Girl Eats
- Lephet Thoke (Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad) by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Salmon Salad by A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Salatet Fool Akhdar - Libyan Bean and Artichoke Salad by Pandemonium Noshery
- Tex-Mex Steak Salad with Chipotle Ranch Dressing by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
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