Subj : Re: Sprouts
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Aug 05 2025 07:39:20

-=> RUTH HAFFLY wrote to DAVE DRUM <=-

 RH> Check out some of the prepackaged salad mixes; that's where we find the
 RH> shaved sprouts.

 DD> I buy the salad bags sometimes when they're on special offer. They
 DD> sare mostly chopped lettuce, maybe some shredded carrot and little
 DD> else. On
 DD> some evenings I'll slice a few radishes, dice a tomato and dump them &
 DD> a bag of premix "salad" into a big serving bowl and pour the dressing
 DD> on.

 RH> Read the ingredients listing. Usually the sweet kale or lemon kale
 RH> mixes have the brussels sprouts.

 DD> Fare enuff. I usuall just get the lettuce based bags. My most "exotic"
 DD> salad green is probably dandy-lions.

 RH> So step out of your comfort zone and try something different. The
 RH> bagged mixes are good when the combination of fresh ingredients is
 RH> either expensive or you know you won't use them all before they go bad.
 RH> We usually get about 4 salads (2 meals) out of a bag, YMMV.

Oh, I do. And I usually get the low-end bags and tart them up to my taste.
And I will usually, if doinf bagged salad - make that my meal so I don't
have to worry about the remainder becong a "science experiment" in the 
reefer.  Bv)=

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Hot Rod Bob's Classic Greek Salad
 Categories: Salads, Greens, Vegetables, Cheese, Dressing
      Yield: 2 Servings
 
           Romaine Lettuce
      4 oz Fresh mushrooms; thin sliced
      2 lg Tomatoes; in wedges
    1/2    Red bell pepper; thin sliced
    1/2    Yellow or green bell pepper;
           - thin sliced
    1/2 lg Red onion; thin sliced
           Red cabbage; thin sliced
      4 oz (to 8 oz) well drained and
           - rinsed sliced pickled
           - beets
           Crumbled feta cheese
           Pitted black olives
           Hot Rod Bob's Greek Dressing
           +=OR=+

MMMMM------------------DIRTY DAVE'S VINAIGRETTE-----------------------
      3 tb + 1/2 ts olive oil
    1/2 ts Garlic powder
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Dried basil
    1/2 ts Pepper
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/2 ts Onion powder
    1/2 ts Dijon-style mustard
    1/4 c  + 1 ts red wine vinegar
 
  Use if you can't find the Bob's just mix it all
  together.
  
  Combine Romaine lettuce, thin sliced mushrooms, red
  onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers, and red cabbage
  in large serving bowl.
  
  Toss with a liberal amount of chilled Hot Rod Bob's Greek
  Dressing just before serving. On top of salad, add well
  drained and rinsed pickled beets, then add crumbled feta
  cheese, and add black olives.
  
  Serves 4.
  
  From: http://www.hotrodbobs.net
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

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