Salad no-lettuce salad...Guest Dish!

It's simple really, but done well it is perfect at the end of a warm summer day; as an appetizer or even a main dish for vegetarians.
I can't really tell you exactly how it was made but my tastebuds give the following report:

- red & yellow tomatoes
- (navy?) beans
- black olives
- fresh basil, chiffonade (she went generous on the basil since we have it growing in the backyard...a bit intense!)
- Monterey Pepper Jack cubed 1/4"-1/2" and a bit shredded
- EVOO
- Apple Cider Vinegar
- speck of salt and a bit more pepper

Convince anyone to eat salad...

with bacon dressing!

A fulfilling, summer salad -- showcasing the simple flavors of hard-boiled egg and fresh mushrooms with the crunchy textures of bean sprouts, complete with spinach.  

Generously douse with a sweet/savory bacon dressing.

*win*

What is it like 3 miles up from sea level?

Mt. Elbert, Colorado

Lookout Mtn

6 oz. seasoned (Italian) tuna,
artichoke hearts or crown,
spinach and
a hard-boiled egg, sliced.

Sweet & Sassy flax dressing and 2tbsp of whatever the artichoke is marinated in...

simply deliciously simple salad!