Red White and Blue Layered Fruit, Corn and Bean Salad (Chile Cilantro Olive Oil or Jalapeno Olive Oil & Blueberry Balsamic)

Red White and Blue Layered Fruit, Corn and Bean Salad (Chile Cilantro Olive Oil or Jalapeno Olive Oil & Blueberry Balsamic)

Layered salads are so pretty, You can display them layered and then toss them just before serving. We used red (strawberry), white (navy beans and roasted corn) and blue (blueberries) for a patriotic dish.

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Pearl Barley with Blueberries and Mint (Blueberry Balsamic, Lemon Olive Oil)

Pearl Barley with Blueberries and Mint (Blueberry Balsamic, Lemon Olive Oil)

I always envisioned mint as a gum or candy cane ingredient and was not a big fan. But fresh or dried mint is a common ingredient in many mediterranean recipes and when used properly gives a distinctive flavor that I always loved, but actually never knew was due to mint. Many club fans were suspicious of the mint in this recipe and were very and happily surprised with the result.

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