serves 12
You might need to buy:
- bow-tie pasta
- torn romaine lettuce leaves
- thinly sliced celery
- thinly sliced red onion
- sliced pimientos
- red-wine vinegar
You might need to buy:
- small pkg. fresh mushrooms
- sliced carrots
- cherry tomatoes
- mixed broccoli and cauliflower
- prepared Italian salad dressing
- wooden skewers 8-inches long
You might need to buy:
- sweetened flakes coconut
- honey OR corn syrup
- boiling hot water
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- sliced and sweetened fruit or berries
serves 4
You might need to buy:
- lettuce
- ripe olives
- Pickled mild Italian peppers
- Bottled Italian salad dressing
You might need to buy:
- prepared basil pesto
- grated mozzarella or provolone cheese
serves 8
You might need to buy:
- thinly sliced deli meats or sausages
- sliced provolone or pecorino Romano cheese
- Nicoise or other fine-quality olives
- focaccia or other rustic Italian bread
- About 1 1/2 lb. steamed new potatoes dressed with olive oil and seasonings