This week in Food for Thought we are studying salads. Today three inventive and creative salads were brought for us to sample. Here are those three salads that I throughly enjoyed.

Green Bean Salad: The green beans and peppers give the salad a delicious crunch, while the avocado contrasts with the crunch by giving it a creamy texture. I really enjoyed the dressing that was on the vegetables, and the combination between te flavors. Finally the red onion added a nice kick to the end of each bite.

Macaroni Salad: The little bites of pasta were fun to eat, and cooked to perfection. They weren’t crunchy like overcooked pasta or too soft. I wasn’t a huge fan of all of the olives in the pasta, but the sauce was really good. I thought the ratio of mayonnnaise to the rest of the sauce was a good amount. I am not a huge fan of mayonnaise and I don’t like it when macaroni salads have too much. This salad miraculously found the right ratio. It would have been the perfect accompiament to a summer barbecue.

Garden Salad: The garden salad was nice and refreshing although I felt that it would have tasted better if it had been refridgerated. The cucumber was mouthwatering, and perfectly crunchy and crisp. They tasted even better because they were from a home garden. I am normally not a fan of balsamic viniagrette, but I enjoyed the combination of the dressing and the fresh vegetables. I am a fan of salads, and these ones definitely became top ones on my list!

~Elizabeth