Meal of the Week 12: I Wish it Were Summer Salad

I must be late in discovering this, but did you know that bags of triple washed organic spinach leaves at Trader Joe’s are the same price or cheaper than regular spinach at other grocery stores??? OMG. How can I be so late to find this out?
Anyways, This is my all time favorite salad for the summer.. and since I wish it were summer, well… you know what I’m saying.
Ingredients: fresh spinach leaves, cut strawberries, chopped walnuts.
I like to top it with a balsamic vinaigrette, but you can dress it however you like!

Simple, Easy, Yummy. Enjoy!

Meal of the Week 7: Pasta Salad

A summery Pasta Salad
Ingredients:

• 1 bag multi-colored spiral pasta
• 1 cucumber
• 1 green pepper
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/2 bag shredded mozarella cheese
• 1 cup Italian dressing
• 2 T Italian seasoning
• pepperoni or proscuitto
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: black olives and/or cherry tomatoes

I’ve never been a fan of cold pasta dishes, but my husband grew up with them as a staple summer time food so last night when he told me he was making dinner (never say no when your husband says he’s making dinner!) I asked him what he was going to make. “Pasta Salad” he replied. I was skeptical, but it was so yummy I’m sure I’ll let him make it again. You could also heat up leftovers for a quick and yummy hot lunch the day after.
Just boil the pasta as usual, chop up all the veggies, and toss with the dressing and spices. A perfect summer dinner or side.
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