Another day, another dinner . . .

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Another day, another dinner . . .

So tonight you’re not cooking for just your family. You’ve been invited to an impromptu barbecue. “Sure! I’ll bring a salad,” you reply without skipping a beat. Nevermind that your kids haven’t touched green food for the past three years. Nevermind that you don’t have time to run out to the grocery. You’ve got a pantry full of ingredients that would make a great salad – green or not.

Black Bean & Corn Fiesta Salad

2 cans (15 oz. each) black beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (11 oz. each) yellow corn, drained
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
¼ cup red onion, chopped
1 Tbsp Two Sisters Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 Tbsp lime juice (1 or 2 limes)
1 Tbsp TSG Tearless Onion and Chives Seasoning Blend
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Salt & Pepper to taste

In a large serving bowl, combine all ingredients. Place bowl in refrigerator and allow flavors to blend. Stir before serving.

So you’re not the black bean and corn type? Try this salad for bright change.

Sisters Pasta Salad

2 cups pasta, cooked, any shape or size
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 can black olives, drained
2 carrots, shredded, chopped or juilienned
4 Tbsp TSG Garlic Parmesan Vinaigrette

In a large serving bowl, combine all ingredients except vinaigrette. Place bowl in refrigerator and allow flavors to blend. Add vinaigrette and stir just before serving.


If you’re missing a few of the above ingredients, feel free to improvise. Use green bell pepper instead of red. Add zucchini or mushrooms. Change the vinaigrette for Caesar dressing. Add chicken for a fabulous main course salad. The point is, go with what you’ve got. Make it colorful and creative, and you’ll receive lots of oooh’s and aaaah’s.



Kristin McCann is a stay-at-home mom and team leader for Two Sisters Gourmet, the innovators of in-home cooking parties. She loves making “gourmet food in take out time.” You can reach Kristin at eyecatching1@sbcglobal.net and http://www.gourmetwithme.com/.