#SundaySupper Grandma's Greek Salad
Happy Grandparents Day! This goes out to my mom and my in-laws because they are all pretty amazing grandparents to my boys.
I'm really happy to be joining in with Sunday Supper as part of my effort to get back into blogging again. Such a fantastic group of bloggers coming together and sharing meals that they are serving their families. This week is all about recipes that came from our grandparents, and the recipe I'm sharing is from my grandma.
My grandma was an incredible cook and when she knew you liked something in particular, she made sure to make it during every holiday and family gathering. I am the proud owner of a notebook she gave me with some of her favorite recipes when I got married. It's something that means so much to me since I can't just call her up and ask her how to make something anymore.
Growing up, I spent a lot of time with my grandparents on my mom's side. I would spend weekends and go shopping and just play in their living room while they watched tv or read the newspaper. It was like a mini vacation since it was just me visiting them.
My grandma was quite a prankster and I fell for her tricks every single time. I was annoyed at the time, but looking back I laugh about it and have some pretty funny stories to share with my boys now. I miss her terribly as she has been gone almost 14 years now, so she didn't get to meet either of my boys. So, I try to make recipes from her notebook and share a bit about her every once in awhile so that know her through my memories.
She was an amazing cook and even had one of her pie recipes published in the paper out in Kansas City, which was later compiled into a cookbook. She had quite a knack with pie dough and she tried to teach me how to do it, but I am still pie challenged. I try every once in awhile thinking that at some point, I'll finally understand how the dough is supposed to feel.
The recipe I'm sharing today is one she marked in the notebook as one of my favorites, and it truly is. I haven't made it in quite some time so this week's theme inspired me to get the recipe out and let my boys try it. I really have no idea why this was called Greek Salad because it doesn't have a distinctive Greek flavor to me... but, that's the name it has on the recipe, so I'm going with it.
It couldn't be easier to make... gather your ingredients and prep what needs to be chopped. Add it all to a bowl and stir to combine. Put in in the fridge and chill. Seriously, that's all there is to it. It's got a great crunch because of the cauliflower and the green bell peppers and pimientos add a nice amount of color.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
It really doesn't get easier than this!
Sweets that are the Sweetest
Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.
Please note that all photos and content belong to Patsy Kreitman, unless otherwise noted. If you want to use something please ask first.
I'm really happy to be joining in with Sunday Supper as part of my effort to get back into blogging again. Such a fantastic group of bloggers coming together and sharing meals that they are serving their families. This week is all about recipes that came from our grandparents, and the recipe I'm sharing is from my grandma.
My grandma was an incredible cook and when she knew you liked something in particular, she made sure to make it during every holiday and family gathering. I am the proud owner of a notebook she gave me with some of her favorite recipes when I got married. It's something that means so much to me since I can't just call her up and ask her how to make something anymore.
My grandma was quite a prankster and I fell for her tricks every single time. I was annoyed at the time, but looking back I laugh about it and have some pretty funny stories to share with my boys now. I miss her terribly as she has been gone almost 14 years now, so she didn't get to meet either of my boys. So, I try to make recipes from her notebook and share a bit about her every once in awhile so that know her through my memories.
She was an amazing cook and even had one of her pie recipes published in the paper out in Kansas City, which was later compiled into a cookbook. She had quite a knack with pie dough and she tried to teach me how to do it, but I am still pie challenged. I try every once in awhile thinking that at some point, I'll finally understand how the dough is supposed to feel.
The recipe I'm sharing today is one she marked in the notebook as one of my favorites, and it truly is. I haven't made it in quite some time so this week's theme inspired me to get the recipe out and let my boys try it. I really have no idea why this was called Greek Salad because it doesn't have a distinctive Greek flavor to me... but, that's the name it has on the recipe, so I'm going with it.
It couldn't be easier to make... gather your ingredients and prep what needs to be chopped. Add it all to a bowl and stir to combine. Put in in the fridge and chill. Seriously, that's all there is to it. It's got a great crunch because of the cauliflower and the green bell peppers and pimientos add a nice amount of color.
Greek Salad
Prep time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cans cooked shrimp, salad size
- 1 small head of cauliflower
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 jar pimientos
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2-3 drops hot pepper sauce
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Serve cold.
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Join the #SundaySupper conversation on twitter on Sunday! We tweet throughout the day and share recipes from all over the world. Our weekly chat starts at 7 pm ET. Follow the #SundaySupper hashtag and remember to include it in your tweets to join in the chat. To get more great Sunday Supper Recipes, visit our website or check out our Pinterest board.Please note that all photos and content belong to Patsy Kreitman, unless otherwise noted. If you want to use something please ask first.
Comments
I love the recipe you chose, especially if she ear marked it as one of your favorites. It's not what I thought I'd find when I saw "Greek Salad" and I'm excited to try it!