With summer finally here and the weather being warm and general awesome, we have been find great ways to relax and find fun on a slim budget. We have found a Civil War park not far from our house to hike at. We can take a picnic lunch and make a day of it. Also there is a park not far from the house that has great play stations and a small creek that runs next to it that is perfect for wading in. These have been our biggest source of fun in the sun.
We are taking our food as much as possible and here is one of our new favorite recipes
Chop Chop Salad
- Ingredients
- 1 romaine lettuce heart
- 4 to 6 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked until crisp, cooled, and chopped
- 1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- Salad Dressing (we suggest Ranch or Blue Cheese--see above)
- Instructions
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Chop the lettuce heart into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
Combine it with the bacon, other vegetables, and nuts in a large bowl
and toss the mixture well.
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Keep the salad chilled until serving time. Then toss it again with enough dressing to lightly coat the vegetables, and season it with salt and pepper. Serves 6.
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Chop the lettuce heart into 1- to 2-inch pieces.
Combine it with the bacon, other vegetables, and nuts in a large bowl
and toss the mixture well.
