{"id":1086,"date":"2009-07-03T12:42:40","date_gmt":"2009-07-03T12:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marialiberati.com\/blog2\/?p=765"},"modified":"2009-07-03T12:42:40","modified_gmt":"2009-07-03T12:42:40","slug":"flavors-for-the-4th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marialiberati.com\/freshsite\/2009\/07\/03\/flavors-for-the-4th\/","title":{"rendered":"Flavors for the 4th…."},"content":{"rendered":"

Nothing epitomizes summer more than a picnic or barbecue on July 4th. Here’s some healthy and fun ideas to make yours
\nFor healthy \u00a0Holiday\u00a0dish for the grill this weekend here’s one of my favorite salad<\/a> recipes..easy to make..quick..healthy and it includes some grilled veggies…
\nA recipe for a simple, refreshing Greek salad<\/a> on hot summer days. Try grilling<\/a> the tomatoes and red onion slices for some added flavor to this classic summer salad.
\nGrilled Greek Salad
\nYou will need:
\n1 large beefsteak tomato cut into 1\/2″ slices
\n1 large red onion cut into 1\/2″ slices
\n1 cucumber split lengthwise, deseeded and cut into 1\/4″ slices
\n1 cup pitted kalamata olives
\n1 cup crumbled feta cheese<\/a>
\n1 head romaine lettuce
\n1\/3 cup red wine<\/a> vinegar<\/a>
\n1 cup extra virgin olive oil<\/a>
\nKosher salt<\/a> and black pepper
\nInstructions:
\nBrush the tomato and onion slices with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on a hot grill and cook for one and a half minutes per side to achieve grill marks. Cut the slices in half and set aside while you assemble the dressing.
\nFruit Skewers are a fun idea and healthy as well:
\nMake a patriotic dessert with strawberries, watermelon, blueberries, banana slices and cherries. Alternate fruit pieces on skewers in ed white and blue colors and serve fresh!
\nRefreshments:
\nServe freshly squeezed lemonade over fresh strawberries.
\nServe freshly brewed iced tea<\/a> with fresh orange slices and fresh mint leaves.
\nCold\u00a0 Pasta Salads;
\nToss cold pasta with red and green peppers<\/a>, cherry tomtaoes, yellow or green zucchini, chopped red onion to add a rainbow of color.
\nGrilled veggies:
\nCut up fresh veggies, marinate in a dressing made up of 1\/4 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar, fresh parsley and minced garlic. Marinate for 10 minutes, plae sliced veggies on skewers and grill till tender.
\nHope to see you at one of The Basic Art of Italian Cooking School events:
\nThursday, July 9th- Whole Foods Market<\/a>, 6:15 PM- The Basic Art of Italian Cooking presents The Outdoor Kitchen with Celebrity Chef Maria Liberati, Recipes for the picnic and the beach all tasty, fun and easy. Samples and recieps provided. Call store at 215-481-0800\u00a0 to register or for more info or email events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nJuly 11th-Chestnut Hill book festival book signing and cookbook panel -2 PM at Magarity’s on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. For mroe info email:events@marialiberati.com
\nJuly 16th- Whole Foods Market Culinary Center, Annapolis Maryland<\/a>,\u00a07 \u00a0PM \u00a0for more info call store or email events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nJuly 18th- Whole Foods market, Fairfax Virginia, Tuscan Picnic and Wine Pairing at 1:30. Call store to register or email events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nJuly 30-August 2nd- Atlantic City Food & Wine Show, Bally’s Casino for info email: events@marialiberati.com<\/a>
\nFor your copy of the bestselling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking go to www.marialiberati.com<\/a>
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