Strawberry Spinach Salad

Light and Refreshing! This recipe came from PC Casual Cooking. It is so yummy! I'll give it a 4.

Dressing:

juice from 1 lemon (also add 1/2 tsp zest)

2 Tbsp white wine vinegar

1/3 c sugar

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp. poppy seeds

Salad:

1/4 c toasted almonds

8 oz. strawberries

1/2 cucumber, sliced and cut in half

1/4 small red onion, sliced thin

6 oz. baby spinach

I didn't have any lemon or poppyseeds the first time I made it and it still tasted fine!

Other things I've added that have been tasty: Craisins, candied walnuts

The dressing can be assembled ahead of time but I wouldn't suggest combining the salad and dressing until just before serving. The vinegar seems to make the lettuce wilt.

Marinated Kebabs

Holy Smoke! This recipe is so good! Both meat and veggies are so juicy and full of flavor. It gets a 4 or maybe even a 4.5. I will surely make this again, maybe tomorrow. I wonder how often we can eat it before my husband gets sick of it.
1 lb steak or chicken, cut into 2-inch cubes (I used sirloins)
2 yellow bell peppers, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 medium red onion, cut into 2-inch pieces
cherry tomatoes

Marinade:
1 c red cooking wine
1/2 c olive oil
1/3 c lemon juice (less if using bottled)
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 c soy sauce
3 Tbsp chopped parsley (fresh is better)
2 Tbsp Worcestershire
1-2 Tbsp dry mustard
dash liquid smoke (optional)
Salt/ Pepper

Mix marinade and reserve 1/2 c for basting. Refrigerate.
Marinate meat and vegetables for 2-4 hours. Cook on grill. During the last few minutes of cooking, baste with saved marinade.

Other vegetable options: zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, mushrooms, green or red bell peppers