{"id":1757,"date":"2012-08-13T20:45:30","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T20:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feastandflowers.com\/?p=1757"},"modified":"2012-08-13T20:45:30","modified_gmt":"2012-08-13T20:45:30","slug":"recipe-tomato-cucumber-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feastandflowers.com\/?p=1757","title":{"rendered":"recipe: tomato & cucumber salad"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I enjoy summer cooking for one simple reason… it is simple! \u00a0There is always something fresh in my vegetable bin after picking tomatoes from my small garden, fresh herbs and peppers, or all the other fresh veggies I cannot resist at the market.<\/p>\n

I usually don’t cook off of a recipe, that’s why I haven’t included a great many dinners I have whipped up at the last minute for a mid-week meal in this blog.\u00a0 I really don’t measure. \u00a0This simple but great tasting salad\/side is an example of cooking from the vegetable bin, on the fly! \u00a0I was out of lettuce but needed to make a veggie salad… what to do?<\/p>\n

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I know I wanted to use the rest of the ripe sweet tomatoes and the mild Japanese pickle cucumbers.<\/p>\n

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I cut them both up in cubes and decided I wanted to finish off the Greek feta in the fridge.\u00a0 Then I roasted a few pine nuts because I love them. \u00a0I thought about adding fresh herbs but somehow the crisp mild cucumbers and sweet juicy tomatoes with the added crunch of the nuts and wonderful feta was all I needed. \u00a0I then added 2 cloves of chopped garlic, a drizzle of olive oil, and a splash of balsamic vinegar.\u00a0 Of course I add a dash of kosher salt & ground pepper.<\/p>\n

This accompanied a grilled steak, twice baked potato, and fresh fruit. \u00a0So simple and easy with no need to go grocery shopping for the lettuce.\u00a0 This is how I cook, and most times when I’m using what’s in the pantry and fridge I discover my favorite combinations.\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

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I enjoy summer cooking for one simple reason… it is simple! \u00a0There is always something fresh in my vegetable bin after picking tomatoes from my small garden, fresh herbs and peppers, or all the other fresh veggies I cannot resist at the market. I usually don’t cook off of a recipe, that’s why I haven’t …
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