The perfect summer dish

Watercress salad with white peaches and watermelon.

This salad is the perfect summer dish. 

I mixed together 1 cup of watercress with two cups of red leaf lettuce and tossed everything with my new favorite dressing:

The peppery bite of the watercress went really well with the sweetness of the peaches and watermelon. 

This was a very light and refreshing salad. I will be sad when summer ends and this endless supply of juicy fruit ends.

Some creamy goat cheese would have been great in this salad but I resisted the urge to run to the store to pick some up.  And, yes, the eating down my pantry project continues...

Mediterranean morning

I was busy at the dentist this morning. 

Last time I went in for my bi-yearly cleaning there had been a lot of staining (too much strong tea) and the dental hygienist, who I have been going to for years(she is wonderful!), said I should try rinsing my mouth with water after a mug of tea.

I was a bit skeptical that it would make any difference - but today, six months later, she said there was barely anything there!!!!

So, I got a clean bill of dental health and walked out of the dentist office with new toothbrush and beaming with pride :-)

On the way home I stopped at Whole Foods and picked up some groceries and breakfast.

A large cup of coffee and a box of goodies.

I sailed right by the people standing in line for sweets and pastries for breakfast. I went straight for the salad bar and got this:

Hummus, tabbouleh, mini-pitas and watermelon.

 A perfect savory breakfast. 

And some new plates:

Now to get some work done! See you at tea time for lunch :-)