Simply Delicious

A salad is a salad, right?  Well, what makes a salad is the dressing.  And in my case, i do not like most bottled dressings.  There are a few that are okay.  But I love and adore raw veggies.  (I much prefer my veggies raw instead of cooked any time.)  So I am always on the look out for a salad dressing that i will like and that will not be so overwhelmingly strong or acidic that it detracts from the flavor of my beloved raw vegetables.

Finally I found a simple, Sicilian vinaigrette that has a wonderful flavor and enhances, instead of overpowering, my salad.

My salad was simple, but flavorful.  An herb mix (instead of plain, boring lettuce), tomato, baby red, yellow and orange peppers, green onion, cucumber, croutons, and a dried fruit and nut topping.  (Believe me, the sweetness of the fruit and the tartness of the dressing go together so beautifully.)

And here is the dressing.  Again, very simple.

• 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• salt and pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl, pour into a cruet, and drizzle over salad to taste.

Salad dressing ingredients.

Finished salad dressing.

A beautiful salad all dressed up and ready to eat.