My weekly menus in the summertime include many more salads than they did just a few weeks ago. I have my go-to list that I prepare over and over during the warm weeks of July, August and September that I want to share with you. All these salads are easy to put together and make a complete meal when served with crusty bread and a light dessert. I’m all for taking life a little easy when the weather gets hot. I have posted these recipes in the past and hope that if you haven’t prepared them you will try them now. Most of the ingredients can be found in your local farmers’ market. The two sauces at the end of the post are particular family favorites.
DUNGENESS CRAB LOUIE SALAD DRESSING
SMOKED SALMON AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH LEMON POPPY SEED DRESSING
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SALAD WITH WARM CIDER VINAIGRETTE
STONEGABLE’S CAESAR SALAD DRESSING
STRAWBERRY ORANGE, AVOCADO SALAD WITH CITRUS VINAIGRETTE
CRAB CAKE BURGER WITH HOMEMADE TARTAR SAUCE
ASPARAGUS WITH HOLLANDAISE SAUCE
I am with you on less cooking and more salads in the summer. These look fantastic!
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I love this post…full of summery delights and the dressing bowl looks just lovely.
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I haven’t enjoyed a good Green Goddess dressing, since my Uncle sold his restaurant. He made the BEST Green Goddess dressing, and I keep meaning to try making it for myself. I absolutely adore tarragon. In fact, my backyard is loaded with it. This is the push I needed, Cathy. Since you love this recipe, I can be assured I will too.
PS: I enjoyed some lemon custard ice cream last night. I thought of you.
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Thank you for sharing all these great recipes and pictures with us again.
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I haven’t had a crab cake in ages… NEED to put that on the to-do list:@)
These dishes all look mighty fine to me and I’d like to try them all.
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Your luscious list will keep me busy for a while. Thanks much for sharing so many favorite light meals.
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I want to try them all! They all look fantastic.
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Okay! I want them all! The crab cakes and asparagus are particularly calling to me.
Becky
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Each one looks so nice and fresh! I am craving the crab burger
We don’t eat artichokes, but they look good!
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I’ll take some of ALL of them! I have butternut on the counter. I think hubby picked them too soon. Oh well, am going to try roasting them like your recipe tonight.
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I could exist on these recipes alone Cathy. No more cookbooks, no more testing recipes, no more “so so” dishes. Sounds like a very simple and lovely way of life to me.
Sam
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Everything looks so wonderful…perfect summer foods
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I LOVE that you put capers in your tarter sauce! I’m bookmarking this post so I can print out your wonderful dressings and sauces.
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