Dinner Tonight and Tomorrow Night

Tonight is salad bar night. The weather continues to be in the 90's so no heat in the kitchen for me. What I like to do is get up early, before the heat, and make these ahead of time. When dinner comes, all I need to do is bring it out and serve. I am making enough to last through tomorrow too. So this is a 2 day meal maker!! EASY!!!

Green Salad
Italian Pasta salad
Fruit Melon Salad
Tuna Pasta Salad

For the green salad- tonight I am going Bag-o-salad style! Hey, if its good enough for Rachel Ray, its good enough for me! To the mix I will add some cucumber, tomatoes, kidney beans, grated cheese, sunflower seeds, and frozen green peas. These are some of my favorites- just change to suit your taste. I prefer Balsamic Vinegar for this one,- but any dressing is good.



Cook 2 boxes small Penne Pasta in boiling salt water until soft.
Rinse and cool

Pasta salad-

Add to 1 box cooked pasta about 1/2 cup each-
Chopped cucumber
Chopped tomatoes
Black olives
Feta cheese crumbles
Cooked broccoli flowerettes (about 10 bites worth)
Cubed dry Italian Salami
1/2 cup of your favorite Italian dressing

Mix all together with the pasta and chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Fruit Melon Salad
Cube:

• Watermelon
• Cantaloupe
• Honeydew
• 3 Kiwis

Tuna Salad
1 box cooked pasta
1 cup mayo
1/2 small med. onion
1 med green pepper diced
1 small can of diced black olives
2 celery stalks sliced thin
1 jar pimentos- drained
2 cans Albacore packed in water- drain well
1 T each- salt and pepper

Stay cool in the summer heat! Have fun and enjoy your evening.