Tangy Cucumber Salad

This salad is one I make frequently, once I am able to buy locally grown tomatoes. This salad was a part of our 4th of July cook out yesterday !!!

2 small cucumbers, thinly sliced  {I always use one english cucumber}
2 medium tomatoes, chopped 
1 small onion, diced {I prefer a shallot}
Combine the above in a bowl...Then mix up the dressing ingredients:
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. honey
1/2 tsp. celery salt
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp oregano

Pour over the cucumber mixture and toss. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.

Turkey and Swiss salad

I just made one of my favorite summer salads for the cook out this afternoon. This is one of the easiest salads to put together and I love it that there is no mayo in it , when you have to serve it outside.

I am just guessing at the measurements..... add as much or as little of the ingredients as you like!

 Half of a 1# box of elbows {or any pasta you love... I used Pipettes!}-cooked & drained
1 slice oven roasted deli turkey , sliced 1 inch thick, then diced up
4 oz. swiss cheese, diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced carrots
1 jar diced pimentos, drained
1/2 cup Italian dressing

Mix all together , then chill... I use my favorite salad dressing which is Garlic Expressions, that I buy at Hannaford ... and we fight over the cloves of garlic in the bottom.....