Spotlight Saturday - Grandma's Summer Salad

Grandma's summer salad

Thanks for stopping by today on another Saturday Spotlight journey!  Today’s focus is family.  Being of Italian and German heritage, if family is around food will be too.  





As a child, I would not eat potato salad made with mayonnaise.  50+ years later, I still won't eat it .  I like mayonnaise, just not mixed with potatoes.
  
What I did love as a child, and still do, is a potato salad my grandmother made every summer.  As soon as the tomatoes ripened in her garden she would make a refreshing potato salad that had a subtle lemon flavor in every bite full.  I was hooked!  Grandma knew I loved her salad.  She spoiled me and made sure I always had her special salad over the summer.  

Grandmas are soooooo great! 

Here is Grandma's summer salad recipe that changed my perspective on potato salad.   

New red potatoes 3#, boil and cool to room temperature
Beefsteak tomatoes (2-3 large) local grown, cut in large cubes
Large red onion, sliced thin
Fresh string beans (preferably local grown) 2-3 #, steam and cool to room temperature
1 English cucumber. Cut in half and sliced
Juice from 1-2 lemons or a few dashes of balsamic vinegar
Extra Virgin Olive oil, 4-5 tbs.
Salt, pepper, garlic powder and oregano to taste 

Mix all together and serve at room temperature.  Serves 8

Hope you enjoy this recipe!  Bring it along to any gathering and watch it disappear.

Do something creative today!

Debi

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