Blog Party #30

It is that time again...time for a blog party! And this month the theme is vegetarian. A theme I am all too familiar with. I am not a vegetarian. I love steak. I love cheeseburgers. I LOVE bacon! But, I was raised in a vegetarian household. My dad is a vegetarian and now my sister and brother-in-law are also vegetarians. They eat fish though so what does that make them...aquatarians? I don't know. But I am very familiar with making sure you adapt a meal so they can enjoy it as well and seeing the vegetarian "turkey" next to the regular one on holidays.

Even though I am not a vegetarian, I still make a lot of vegetarian choices. I think I am just used to eating this way now. Unless it is chicken breast or tuna fish, you will be hard pressed to find meat in my house. Occasionally I will buy some, but I am so unsure how to make it, I shy away from buying it.

This salad is SO simple, it is almost embarrassing, but it is so tasty. Fresh tasting and the dressing is so simple, the flavors of the veggies can really shine through. And the capers give it a great punch of salty flavor. This salad is even better if you give it overnight to let all of the flavors meld together.

The drink I chose is something my grandma made me when I was little. It is fresh tasting and a perfect accompaniment to this salad. This is a great snack this time of year. A nice change of pace from all of the heavy eating of the last two months. Enjoy and join the party!

Cucumber Salad

3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped
2 yellow bell peppers, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, chopped
2 t dill weed
1 jar capers, drained
1/4 c cider vinegar
1/4 c olive oil

Chop all the veggies and combine them in a bowl. Add capers, dill weed, cider vinegar, and olive oil. Mix to coat all ingredients.

Grapefruit Spritzer

Mix equal parts white grapefruit juice and tonic water. Stir and enjoy chilled.