Given the chance to prepare a sumptous meal for your family and friends is so rewarding. Preparing a meal maybe tiring but you will disregard the tiring moments knowing its for your friends and family. Just make sure that you prepare a delicious meal or else your entire clan will not come again to dine with you. Below is one of my salad recipe which makes a perfect dinner. Everytime we have dinner or gathering at home, I make sure to prepare this garlic-red wine garden salad to complete the meal serve. 

Garlic-Red Wine Garden Salad Recipe

Cooking at home has become a less common activity in these modern times. Family members usually eat alone or with other people instead of devoting some time for their family. In this article, I do hope that you will be enlightened as to why preparing meals at home is better and that you will also try our Garlic Red Wine Garden Salad Recipe.

The majority of cooks would be likely to claim that going out to a cafe or restaurant should save you time, but a proper analysis shows that this is simply not the truth.

The you may need to change into more formal clothes, it will take you time to walk or drive to the local restaurant, then you choose what you want to eat and place your order, and that takes more time and lastly you still need to wait the meal to be cooked.

Do it at home and it can be changed into a family activity, get your offspring or your spouse to help and an enjoyable meal can be on your plates in less than half an hour.

Cooking at home in the company of your kids is a truly enjoyable joint family activity.

Many families believe that a family's kitchen should be the heart of the home, and there can surely be no debate that preparing meals at home brings a family closer together.

Even for a beginner it is quite possible to cook a super meal that is just as fabulous as a meal prepared by a costly restaurant, and save money too. You may simple use your favorite search engine and look for recipes on the internet. Here are some dessert recipes I found on the net that I have been using for quite some time now.

Appreciate the dinner and enjoy the time you have with your family and enjoy it with our delectable salad recipe.

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Garlic-Red Wine Garden Salad Recipe

You will need:

1/2 medium cucumber (ribbed and sliced)
8 cups of green leaf lettuce (torn)
1/2 cup of sliced sweet red or green bell pepper
1 cup of red cabbage (shredded)
4 spring onions (sliced lengthwise thinly)

For Garlic-Red Wine Vinegar Dressing:

1 teaspoon of dijon mustard
2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
1/4 cup of salad oil
1 dash seasoned pepper
1/8 teaspoon of salt
1 cl garlic (pressed or minced)
1/4 teaspoon of marjoram (dried)
2 tablespoons of olive oil


Instructions:

Toss cucumber, red cabbage and lettuce in a salad bowl.

In a medium-sized bowl blend mustard, marjoram, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Stir in oil and blend with a fork or whisk. Blend thoroughly until a bit thick.

Stir in garlic-red wine vinegar dressing. Sprinkle red pepper and spring onions over.


Serves 6


Garlic is a species in the onion family. It has been used either for cooking or medicinal purposes. It is widely used by throughout the world for its pungent flavor, either as a condiment or a seasoning.

In addition, there have been studies that garlic can help prevent heart diseases and cancer.

Moreover, red wine is a rich source of antioxidants, and that if taken in a moderate amount can help prevent heart diseases.

I trust that all these information have been beneficial for you and you loved ones. Enjoy the time spent with the family and our Garlic-Red Wine Garden Salad Recipe.