Life is Like A Bowl of Salad

I love salads, especially during these hot summer months. I recently created a wonderful recipe for a Greek Salad. As I was adding in all the ingredients, it hit me how Life is like a bowl of salad. The bowl represents the world and all the ingredients represent us, the diverse population who come with different colors, flavors, personalities and aromas.

The bed of lettuce represents the humanity we all share. Tomatoes are vibrant personalities, kalamata olives are the stronger temperaments, cucumbers are stabilizing personas, feta cheese is aged with wisdom and clarity. Italian parsley shares the importance that a little bit goes a long way in contributing to depth of flavor. Slivered purple onion cuts through to contrast and enhance all the ingredients.  And the dressing? Vinegar, sugar, olive oil, black pepper - they first need to be blended together in order to bring all the tastes together in harmony.  It’s truly an example of how we all can live together, despite our differences and be absolutely delicious.

Here is the link for Mai’s Greek Salad: 
Mai's Greek Salad


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