Adding a protein to one of my Summer Salads is easy and a Summer salad with grilled salmon is so delicious.
Pictured is my Summer Salad and I’ve added a piece of grilled Salmon to make it a meal. I coated the salmon with coarse ground black pepper, kosher salt and garlic powder. Grill for about 7-8 minutes on each side.

July 4th is one of the most popular summer holidays for cookouts and gatherings.
I’ve selected a July 4th Menu to please everyone.
Many of the courses can be prepared ahead of time.
Whether you are hosting or you want to choose an item to bring along to another party, surely it will be a hit.

Try my;
Rose Sangria
Great Clam Dip
Heirloom Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Salad
Corn and Avocado Salad
Swordfish Grilled with Salmoriglio Sauce
Beef Marinade (London Broil)
Strawberry Blueberry Trifle, the red, white and blue is very patriotic

This recipe for Cucumber slices with salads instead of bread or crackers is very low carb and just delicious. Pictured is egg salad but you can use crab or shrimp or tuna.
Add or change the herbs you add to your own taste.
All will be excellent and tasty.

Ingredients;
4 hard boiled eggs, cooled and peeled
OR
1 can of tuna in water, drained
OR
8oz of cooked crab meat or small shrimp, drained of any liquid
2-3 TBLS mayo
1 TSP dry mustard
1 TSP dried chives
1 TSP minced celery, if using crab/shrimp
assorted tomatoes and olives

Directions;
Mash the eggs (mix in gently tuna or crab/shrimp) into the other ingredients, except the cucumber, tomatoes and olives. Peel and slice the cucumbers thick and on the diagonal, leaving some green.
Top the cucumber slices with your salad and garnish with the sliced tomatoes, olives or anything you like.

I’ve put together a great summer menu for a crowd or just for two.
Leftovers will not be a problem.
Try my;
Lemonade Iced Tea or for something a little more adult, Rum Punch or Sangria.
Vegetable Appetizer Platter.
Classic Potato Salad or Summer Salad.
Smoky Lime Shrimp and Baby Back Ribs
Peach Cake, maybe with ice cream

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