Pimento Cheese

Summer holidays mean we can always use a back-up plan if we need a quick snack or lunch.  If you have this pimento spread in your fridge, you are prepared!  It's great on sandwiches, stuffed in boiled eggs or celery...or even as a topping on your grilled burger!

PIMENTO SPREAD

Start with good cheddar!

I like to use a long-handled teaspoon for stuffing celery.

Pea and Pimento Salad

It's Spring and time for a fresh-tasting, easy-to-make pea salad.  I always enjoy making this version because the red pimentos give it a beautiful color.  Put it in your glass bowl and it makes people take notice!  The dressing is boiled and adds a nice tangy flavor.  It's a handy little salad recipe because, other than the pimentos, most of the ingredients are basics.

Pea and Pimento Salad

2 cans of peas, drained

2 TBSP Dromedary chopped pimento

1 can of shoe peg corn, drained

1/3 C each of finely-chopped sweet onion, celery and yellow bell pepper (or green)

Dressing:

1 C sugar

3/4 C white vinegar

1/2 vegetable oil (I used canola)

Bring to a rolling boil and then cool.  Toss with peas and chopped vegetables and chill for several hours.