Anonymous wrote:The DCUM favorite is tricolor pasta, peas, carrots, black olives, red onions (if you like onions), and bottled Italian dressing. It’s requested every year and loved by all!

Anonymous wrote:I just made one with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes with a balsamic dressing. I was hoping it would be for lunch a few days this week but it’s almost gone after one day because everyone ate it for lunch today.

I also make one with cubed cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet white onions, cucumbers, chickpeas and homemade Italian dressing. Just dice up all the veggies nicely and use whatever pasta you like. I prefer penne or rotini.

Anonymous wrote:I make couscous salad:
1 cup couscous, made with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt, plus 1 small diced red onion dumped on top when you put the couscous in. Make as normal, the flake with a fork and put in a large boil.*
Add roughly 1/3 cup each of raisins, feta, black olives (halved), and toasted pine nuts. Then add a vinaigrette of
1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lemon juice, i clove garlic, 1 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
I often add parsley, cucumber, and/or tomato to the salad just before eating. If I add a lot of tomato or cucumber I might make a little extra vinaigrette.
This is great with grilled chicken (or leftover grilled chicken) or salmon. Or just by itself.

Anonymous wrote:I just made one with fresh mozzarella and cherry tomatoes and red pepper flakes with a balsamic dressing. I was hoping it would be for lunch a few days this week but it’s almost gone after one day because everyone ate it for lunch today.

I also make one with cubed cheese, tomatoes, bell peppers, sweet white onions, cucumbers, chickpeas and homemade Italian dressing. Just dice up all the veggies nicely and use whatever pasta you like. I prefer penne or rotini.