4 garden splash Recipes

hearts romaine lettuce, chopped, shredded carrots, scallions , cut into 3-inch lengths then thinly sliced into sticks, zucchini , cut into matchsticks, red bell pepper , cut into matchsticks, garlic, smoked almonds, soft sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, handful fresh cilantro leaves, handful fresh mint leaves, red wine vinegar , eyeball it, splash of water , 2 tbsp, extra-virgin olive oil , eyeball it, black pepper

diced fresh eggplants, sliced fresh bell peppers, see note, snow peas, sliced onions, black olives, salt and fresh pepper, olive oil, fresh minced garlic, fresh basil, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped, white wine (a splash), cooked pasta , preferably penne, grated parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, chopped

ice cubes, white grape juice, orange soda, sparkling water , as needed, lemon (to garnish )