Healthy Veggie Salad (with a special appearance by Strawberry Raspberry Fruit Tart)

Well, folks.  Summer is almost over (YEEEEEEEEE-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!) and although I'm sad to see it go (YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY FAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!!!!), I wanted to give you all one or two more opportunities here (HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEEEEN!!!!) to take in the joys of the season-- fresh delicous summery fruits & vegetables!

Here is a delicious recipe for a super healthy & colorful veggie salad!

INGREDIENTS

2 T Red Wine Vinegar

2 Tsp Dijon Mustard

1 Tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Tsp Dried Oregano

1/4 Tsp salt

1/4 Tsp Crushed Red Pepper

2 Minced Garlic Cloves

3 Cups Chopped Cucumber

2 Cups Halved Cherry Tomatoes

1 Cup Chopped Yellow Bell Pepper

1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Red Onion

1/4 Cup Halved Kalamata Olives

DIRECTIONS:  Chop up your veggies.  Whisk up the rest of the ingredients & toss to coat!

And now back to our previously scheduled food porn programming.  My friend, Dr. Beth, asked me to do a Strawberry Raspberry Fruit Tart for a birthday gal at work. 

I forget how delicious fresh fruit tarts are.

It's never my 'go to' dessert.

I'm a chocolate gal.

Or a cheesecake gal. 

Or a cookie a la mode gal.

So much has changed.

I think I AM a fruit tart.

Mmmmm...

Berries & inappropriately shaped vegetables,

MandiC.