Shrimp and veggie salad

This is the recipe from a friend who brought a salad to a spontaneous BBQ I had a few weeks ago. I loved it! I think it is because of the hearts of palm. It travels well and is a great, tasty, light salad for the summer. Let me know if you make it and like it. --Erika

2 jars artichoke hearts (reserve the oil)
hearts of palm
red onion (i used about 1/4 of a small one)
garlic (i used 2 large cloves)
black olives
tomatoes
asparagus
bell pepper (1-2, think Color!)
green onions
provolone
shrimp (don't know how much, maybe 15-20?)

1/2 cup white/golden balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup oil (use artichoke oil, then supplement with olive oil if necessary)
salt and pepper

pickles

Scott---
We all need your incredibly easy pickle recipe. Please??

Quinoa salad

We needed to go to the natural food store to find quinoa. Dave and I liked this summer salad.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/health/nutrition/13recipehealth.html

Actually, this whole Recipes for Health section on the NYTimes site is good.

Welcome and share

Welcome and share

Hi All----

I'm making my first effort at blog-creating.

We tried a couple of new recipes this week-end and I thought they'd be worth sharing. And--I also thought about the other recipe/cooking lovers that we know. So----we'll see how this work out.

Love to all, Becky