Being that my name is Sommer (Summer with an O) can you guess just how many “summer” songs have been sung to me in the course of my life? An unfathomable number, I tell you. The most common serenades are: Ella Fitzgerald’s version of Summertime Bananarama’s Cruel Summer And Summer Lovin’ (Summer Nights) from the musical Grease
Although I have heard some really creative versions. People are so darn funny, always believing they are the first personal to ever think to sing these songs to me. I just smile and let them have their moment. I’m nice like that. (P.S. I’ve also been called Winter, Spring and Autumn an ungodly number of times.)
Even with this slightly irritating musical history, I still love a good summer anthem. Especially the old soulful versions of Summertime, smooth and sultry. While listening to them, I can almost feel myself rocking on a front porch in the sweltering heat of a summer evening. Summertime, and the livin’ is easy Fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high Oh, your daddy’s rich and your ma is good-lookin’ So hush little baby, Don’t you cry
Sweltering summer evenings make me long for a dinner that is cool, crisp, and refreshing. Like a Cobb Salad.
Today’s Summer Cobb Salad Recipe incorporates the traditional flavors that make a classic cobb salad so appealing, plus some playful summer ingredients like fresh raspberries, blackberries, and creamy garlic lime vinaigrette. This summer cobb salad recipe comes together quickly in a beautiful array of colors and textures. Plus it’s a great way to use up ripe avocados, leftover chicken, and straggling hard boiled eggs left in the fridge.
You can grill the chicken while chopping the veggies. Or do what I do, and plan your weekly menu so that you make it on the night after you’ve served chicken. Then just save a couple pieces for the salad.
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