My husband is Mr. Fix-it. Computers, lawn mowers, ancient video game systems- you name it, he can fix it. (Case in point: He bought an Ipod from Goodwill this week for four bucks and had it working in less than an hour!)
Anyway, he's become the go-to man in the neighborhood for computer and small-engine repair. In return, our neighbors often bless us with goodies from their gardens. It's not uncommon for us to come home to a bag of grapefruit or cucumbers on our front stoop. One time, we even came home to find our ugly, overgrown aloe vera plant cleaned up and looking spiffy. (Yessss!)
For lunch today, I made a salad with a cucumber and heirloom tomato from the neighbors, along with one of my deliciously sweet Noonday onions. I topped it with a quick homemade vinaigrette. It was light and refreshing.
An Ommy Noms Original
Serves 1-2
INGREDIENTS
1 medium tomato, diced
1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp vinegar of your choice (I used white wine)
1 garlic clove, minced
1 fresh parsley leaf, finely chopped (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
1. Layer cucumber, tomato, and onion pieces in a medium bowl. Combine oil, vinegar, garlic, and parsley in a small prep dish. Mix with a fork and add salt and pepper to taste. Pour dressing over vegetables and enjoy!
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