The Mixer Salad

I made this for a mixer at a friend's house recently. I think the mixer may have evolved into a shindig at some point.

[In condensed recipe format]

2 T cooking oil
1 bu collard greens, ribs removed and cut into strips
1/2 C water
2 t soy sauce
black pepper TT

[heat a large saute pan, add the oil and saute the greens on medium-high heat for 10 minutes. then, add the soy sauce, water and pepper, stir, increase heat to a boil and boil off the water.]

2 T cooking oil
1 red onion, quartered and sliced
1/2 head garlic, cloves peeled & sliced
1/3 C water
1 t soy sauce
black pepper TT

[heat the saute pan again. add the oil and saute the onion and garlic on medium-high heat for 6 minutes. then, add the soy sauce, water and pepper, stir, increase heat to a boil and boil off the water.]

1 head cauliflower, cut bite-sized
3 carrots, cut about 1/2" on a side
1 bell pepper, cut 1/2" on a side
2 cans beans, drained
3 T olive oil
1 T truffle oil
1/2 t black pepper
1 T soy sauce

[combine all ingredients. serve now or later, hot or cold.]

Melons & Olive Oil

(conforms to the elimination diet)

does this even count as a recipe? it’s delicious anyway.

Ingredients:

1 melon

Salt & black pepper to taste

1 T honey

½ C nuts

1/3 C olive oil

Method:

Slice melon into quarters, and scoop out the seeds with a large spoon.

Cut into small wedges and blot dry with a paper towel, or air dry for 5 minutes.

Season with salt & pepper.

Drizzle with honey, top with nuts and olive oil. A mild Spanish, Portuguese or Lebanese olive oil would be very nice.