This is a very pretty platter to present at the table. Arrange each vegetable in their own row and you have a ‘rainbow’ of goodness.
- 1 lb. goldenn beets, peeled
- 8 cups of spinach, divided
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 can kidney beans, rinsed
- 2 red peppers, sliced
- 3 large carrots, shredded
- 6 hard boiled eggs, chopped
- 1 large cucumber, peeled and sliced
- 1 cup snow peas
- 1 cup oil and vinegar dressing
Heat oven to 400 degrees and wrap the beets in tin foil and seal tightly. Roast 1 hour until tender. Let cool and cut into wedges.
Place 7 cups of the spinach (stems removed) on a large platter. Now, arrange all the remaining veggies as noted above. Serve the oil and vinegar on the table so everyone can apply their own.
It is pretty to look at and delightful to eat, as well as fun for the kids.
After Our Dinner For Four – Comments
They came, we ate, we laughed and we chatted the evening away-okay…that doesn’t quite sum it all up to anyone’s satisfaction, does it?
It was a wonderful, relaxing evening with a couple who, we were able to ascertain, enjoy pretty much the same things as we do. Believe it or not, the two men had done a lot of the same (or similar lines) of work when they were younger.
We did the dinner in a relaxing manner and realized that it took us about 5 hours to finish the evening – pretty much spent at the dining room table.
After our guests left, I poured us a coffee and we sat for 15-20 minutes until the eyelids were closing and went to bed.
After many, many years of always cleaning everything up and going to bed with no hint of a dinner party left, it is easier to put a load in the dishwasher and say goodnight. In the early morning, I get up and tidy all the previous nights dishes, etc. It is so much faster to do this when you are well rested and able to face “the music” so to speak.
We have been profusely thanked for our efforts and all is good. Getting ready now for the next one coming up. March 17th…watch for it.