This beautiful salad was such fun to make and my visiting family was very impressed! The photo does not show the grilled tuna, but it was part of the salad. The tuna was fresh from the ocean, line caught and moist and tender. Most of the salad ingredients came from my garden or the local area farmers market. I strive to eat on a local level, staying out of the box grocery stores if possible and supporting local food producers. The eggs are from my local, “egg lady”. Everyone should have a local egg lady!

Recipe / everything organic and local if possible

bunch of blanched green beans

2 cups of baby potatoes steamed tender

2 large tomatoes

1 zucchini sliced

colored peppers , red onion, radishes, olives, artichoke hears.

6 hard boiled eggs

Grilled fish or shrimp. I brushed the tuna with olive oil and lemon juice. Salt and pepper and grilled.

Dressing

2 lemons juiced

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

2 teaspoons of Dijon mustard

2 cloves finely mined garlic

squirt of honey

salt and pepper to taste

Whisk together and pour over salad that has been placed beautifully on a large platter.

ZUCCINI FRITTERS