| I am sure many of you have heard of this | | | | grilled salmon, steamed fresh broccoli, salad from |
| wonderful dip treat. It is a combination of black | | | | the lettuce mix and a seasoned wild and brown |
| beans, black-eyed peas (in the south), onions, | | | | rice mix. |
| seasonings, tomatoes (maybe), peppers, olives | | | | So into the salad bowl went the lettuce mix, |
| (maybe), corn (maybe) and cilantro and a touch | | | | some shredded fresh garden carrots, and |
| of oil. You get the idea - lots of wonderful | | | | quartered Roma tomatoes. It was looking a little |
| ingredients. The one thing it should have is just a | | | | lackluster, even with the freshness of the veggies. |
| little kick to it - it doesn't need to be burn your | | | | The salmon I prepared was a honey chili glazed |
| mouth hot (unless that is your choice), but is part | | | | grilled salmon. As I was considering salad |
| of Cowboy Caviar's personality and makes the | | | | dressings, my eyes stopped on the container of |
| ingredients stand out with flavor. The other | | | | Cowboy Caviar on the middle shelf of the |
| requirement is that it must sit to let the flavors | | | | refrigerator. Why not? The salad had the freshest |
| blend before it is served. | | | | possible ingredients - from the field that day. Why |
| Cowboy Caviar can be served as a side dish, but | | | | cover it with a weighed down dressing? A |
| most frequently, as a dip with tortilla chips - | | | | balsamic type would fight with the flavors of the |
| regular, blue, or spicy. It is great with any of | | | | salmon, a creamy dressing too heavy, and Italian |
| them. Usually, I make my own, but last week, we | | | | - not so much. I plated the salad and then put a |
| were shopping and I decided to pick up a | | | | small scoop of the Cowboy Caviar on top. It was |
| container just to save me a little extra kitchen | | | | delicious! The salmon had a nice spice to it and the |
| time. It is usually available in the Deli section or | | | | coolness of the lettuce and the slight spice in the |
| pre-packaged in the refrigerated section with the | | | | Cowboy Caviar complimented it perfectly. |
| cheeses and salads. | | | | Look to some different flavors to keep salads |
| We are CSA members this year and the spring | | | | from becoming boring. Consider the other tastes |
| lettuce mix we get in our baskets is awesome | | | | in the meal and go for it! You will create some |
| incredible. The meal plan for the evening was | | | | super salad lovers in your home. |