Hi Phil,

Yes it is nice that you are being treated for the Thanksgiving meal, with all the cooking and baking you do regularly.

I will check out your link on the Thanksgiving meal.

DonnaZ

Hi Donna,

Yes, Thanksgiving was especially nice this year. Of course, I ate too much! Time to get back to my Salads.

Here's an easy and delicious salad. I used to love grapefruit and avocado salad, but I can't eat grapefruit anymore, so this cantaloupe is a great substitute.

Avocado and Cantaloupe Salad with Creamy French Dressing

2 tablespoons white sugar or Splenda

2 teaspoons paprika

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon dry mustard powder

3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 clove garlic, minced

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 pinch cayenne pepper

3/4 cup vegetable oil

6 cups baby arugula leaves

1/4 cantaloupe - peeled, seeded, and cubed

1 avocado - peeled, pitted, and cubed

1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds

Directions

1. Whisk the sugar, paprika, salt, mustard, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper together in a mixing bowl. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking rapidly until the salad dressing is thick and creamy.
2. Place the arugula leaves into a salad bowl, and sprinkle with the cantaloupe and avocado pieces. Drizzle with the salad dressing, then sprinkle with toasted almonds to serve.

Have A Great Week Anyway,

Phil

Hi Phil,

You do have a large variety of recipes that differ from any I have ever seen, so that is definitely a bonus for my forum as well as your forums.

Thanks for being a friend!

DonnaZ

Hi Donna,

I'm so glad you've been able to find one or two of my Recipes that you could use. I just like to try different foods and different styles of cooking, so I'm always looking for something new and different. Speaking of which, here's one that I just tried a few weeks ago.

You can prepare this flavorful fava bean salad made with tomatoes, onion, and cucumber tossed with fresh parsley, lemon juice and olive oil in minutes. Makes a great, simple, side dish for traditional Middle Eastern meals.

Fava Bean Salad

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can fava beans, drained
• 2 medium fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Combine fava beans, tomatoes, onion, and cucumber in a salad bowl. Toss with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with cumin, and salt and pepper to taste.

Have A Great Week My Friend,

Phil

That recipe looks and sounds yummy, Linda. I will try it for Christmas.

DonnaZ