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Hank Rogers[_3_]

wrote:
> On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 10:59:54 -0600, U.S. Janet B. >
> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 20 Jul 2019 11:39:01 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Just made a new batch this morning. Good with any meal but
>>> especially good with lasagna or spaghetti for me.
>>> - one large cucumber peeled and chopped
>>> - equal amount of fresh tomatoes chopped
>>> - one large onion peeled and chopped
>
> What does "chopped" mean... sounds messy... for salads I prefer
> sliced/diced, and neatly, all equally sized pieces.
>
>>> Mix all in a large bowl with a small amount of kosher salt. Cover
>>> and refrigerate for a few hours. Drain liquid off the bottom then
>>> add your favorite salad dressing. I prefer the mix of mayo and
>>> ketchup for this. Pink dressing. Not much...just a good taste.
>>>
>>> OR... just add dressing to a bit each time you have some.
>>>
>>> Today's batch appears to be almost 2 pints. Good addition for
>>> several meals.
>>
>> vinegar and oil is the way I do it.
>
> I use fresh squeezed lemon juice and EVOO, s n'p, and maybe a smidgen
> of fresh herbs, typically fresh picked curly leaf parsley. It would
> never occur to me to make salad dressing with ketchup. I wouldn't
> salt a salad in advance to remove the water... end up with limp wussy
> ingrediants and tossing that liquid is like tossing the baby out with
> the bath water,,,

Popeye, I just had a vision of yoose whacking off over a salad bowl
to put yoose special headboard salad dressing on it. Mexican gals
will eat *anything*

Don't forget the salt and pepper admiral.

And the Crystal Palace aperitif.