Some people love going out for dinner and drinks on Fridays after work. I am not one of those people. Come Friday afternoon, I want downtown and the latest oil and gas prices to be erased from my memory and all I yearn for is my house, my sofa, and a very quick home-made meal. I usually make a huge healthy salad, fish in a packet and nibble on olives. A glass of good wine is also somewhere in the vicinity and essential to the perfect Friday night at home.
Both the Babe and I are surfers - Internet surfers that is. We hunker down, open up our laptops and surf away to the anonymous hum of the television. He scoping out all the latest climbing gossip and me browsing through all the blogs I no longer have time to read during the week. I am so looking forward to the end of May, when my work finally slows down and I can focus on life. At the same time, living in the moment - specifically on a Friday night - is not a bad thing either.
Friday night salad
1 1/2 cups sliced cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup olives (kalamata of course - nothing else will do!)
1/2 cup sliced red onion
1 cup sliced orange or red sweet bell pepper
1 cup torn bocconcini
some torn basil (to taste - there are no rules here)
Vinaigrette
2 tablespoons of the best quality olive oil you can afford
1 tablespoon of excellent balsamic vinegar
a bit of kosher salt
ground pepper
Whip it all together with a fork so it is nice and emulsified and pour over the salad ingredients. ENJOY - pour yourself a glass of something.
31 comments:
Sounds like a perfect Friday to me!
That's the kind of Friday night I like too.....the salad looks yummy!
Sounds like my kind of Friday!
There was wailing and gnashing of teeth and we thought all was lost when all 3 of us looked in the fridge and pantry tonight. We thought we'd have to eat out but were all desperate to stay in. That motivation lead to a beautiful simple meal - we really had food after all!
mmmmmm, that looks so good. I love a Friday night at home too.
Sounds like my kind of Friday night!
a perfect Friday night.. the salad looks so good and i agree ... only kalamata olives would do.
have a lovely weekend.
ginny x
Yes a perfect Friday night in and I love the sound of your salad, I will give it a try as we love olives. Jane x
I'm with you on the stay-at-home Friday nights, with good food, wine and the company of my other half. And the laptops.. let's not forget them!! :D
That is my kind of night too! Hubby & I LOVE Friday and Saturday night. We slow down, we take time, we enjoy...It's the best. Your salad is fantastic...mmm...Thanks so much for the fun comment you left at my place--great to see you, Raina! Happy weekend ((HUGS))
Your salad looks delicious! I love friday nights at home too. Enjoy your weekend.
Oh, I'm so with you Raina! After a week at work, I just want to stay at home all weekend. Hubby always asks..don't you want to go to a movie tonight? Um..no! I just want to enjoy the house that I'm never in. Your salad looks delicious!
before i opened your blog your dinner looked like jelly beans, the salad looks much more yummy and something i would love! might take a bit to convince the kids!
great friday evening, yummy salad too!
Mmm... sounds like the perfect dinner to me. And the perfect Friday night, as well.
lol That sounds like Friday night at our house.
Oh yes 9/10 Fridays I spend this way I think :o)
Sounds just lovely. I love your photos of 'edges'. x
the salad looks so good. your friday night sounds just like mine. we love to do the same thing here.
And yes, kalamata olives are my favorite! We just had some tonight on our veggies sandwiches. they are so yummy.
I love to be in too. What is bocconcini? That recipe looks delicious.
yes...perfect Friday...I need to try this recipe...sounds so good!
that's my kind of friday and my kind of salad. i never thought to put olives in it (and i love love love olives).
now that i'm reading some of the other comments, seems like we all like to 'nest' around here!
Thanks for the recipe--sounds good!
I'm definitely a stay at home, relax with a glass of wine and good food kind of person. Somehow I totally missed the phase of life where I enjoyed going out for a drink and social time! And I'm glad for it!
sounds just about perfect!
Your salad is just beautiful!
can i come to your house for tea?
i can burn water, no really i can : )
oh, me too!
give me "home" anytime.
that looks fantastic. thanks for sharing.
Friday night dinner looks beautiful.
That's my kind of Friday night! Photos look mouthwatering!
Hey there! Thanks for visiting! I´m in love with your blog. Will be back often. Cheers! Jane
Sounds like you have found what works for you. Great going have fun.
Your salad sounds incredibly delightful! Thanks for sharing your recipe :) Like you I enjoy home best, and eat primarily home cooked meals.
May will soon be here, it won't be long at all!
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