Blue Cheese Cole Slaw

BLUE CHEESE COLE SLAW

Summertime and salads are synonymous.  One can never have enough inspiration. 
Ingredients:
Dressing:
1/2 cup mayonnaise 
1/2 cup sour cream 
3 T. white wine
3 T. sugar
1/2 tsp. celery seed 
1 tsp. salt

Serves 6 to 8.
Salad:
1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper 
1 medium head green cabbage,finely shredded
1 large carrot, julienned
1 red bell pepper, julienned
3/4 cup crumbled Danish blue cheese

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Directions:

Stir mayonnaise and sour cream together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, sugar, celery seed, salt and pepper. Toss with cabbage, carrot, bell pepper and blue cheese. Chill until ready to serve but no longer than 8 hours. 

Simple Greek Salad Recipe

Simple Greek Salad Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 head of lettuce, (green leaf, red leaf or 
    romaine) cut in thin strips

1/2 cucumber, chopped

1/2 cup chopped tomatoes

1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) 

   no salt added, drained and rinsed1/2 red onion,  

   finely sliced

1/2 cup crumbled fat-free or low fat feta or 
   shredded Parmesan

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

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Directions:

In a large bowl toss lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, chickpeas, cheese and onion.

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In a small bowl whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic powder and pepper.

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Pour dressing over salad mixture and toss.  If desired, garnish with hard boiled egg and Kalmata olives.