I don’t know about you but it is still very much summer weather out there even though the official end of summer is around the corner.
The Second Season in our beaches is the best!!
Salad and cold soup are on my mind this week.
The first is a Broccoli Salad. Refreshing, easy to make and lots of flavor. If you don’t want to use fat free mayo, I suggest Duke’s. My favorite.
Vichyssoise is a classic Julia Child recipe. It is a cold soup. So simple which reminds me that the best things in life tend to be simple.
For some reason you don’t see it offered at restaurants. Hot and humid weather is perfect for this soup. It does have cream but I used a Light Table Cream. You can also find a “fat free” cream. The chives are a must for garnish.
The recipes come from a binder of recipes written by my late Mother in Law, Louise. She called it Recipes, Begged, Borrow, & Stolen.
They are Tried & True??
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How many broccoli salad recipes have you made or tasted? This Broccoli Salad is a Keeper. It is cold, crunchy, and requires no cooking. Perfect for those hot summer days about to be here in a few days. Have you seen the forecast? A dreamy week for those sun seekers.
Pretty isn’t it. The salad dressing has mayonnaise and sugar but that is still better than having the macaroni or potatoes. It’s all good in moderation.
I like it a lot. And I have gotten lots of compliments on it. You can make just half of the recipe but it is great for a crowd.
2 lbs of broccoli florets (8cups) Cut them in bite size pieces.
1lb of bacon, cooked and minced (I get a nice thick one)
1/2 cup red onion, minced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup raisins golden or brown. I used golden. Raisins? Yes!! So good.
Dressing:
1 1/2 cups mayonnaise (I use Dukes, to me is the best.)
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
In a small bowl mix together mayonnaise, sugar, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and salt. Whisk until smooth.
In a large bowl toss together broccoli florets along with bacon, red onion, sunflower seeds, raisins and prepared dressing. The best way to have this salad is to let it chilled at least an hour. But if you have to you can serve it immediately. Only if you have to.
This salad can be eaten by itself but it pairs well with barbecue meats, grilled fish, or shrimp. I chose to paid with soft shell crabs.
And with grilled shrimp and eggplant.
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