Golden Kiwi cucumber salad

I do like to cook But sometime there is a time that I feel like,,I don't want to cook,just have a simple meal like a salad with store bought dressing, on my preview post I'm talking about to clean the fridge and freezer ( using old stuff before going bad ) one of them is a salad dressing,,,I won't keep more longer,,,so I've been using this "sesame soy ginger vinaigrette,,,,next post I will have dish with pastry,,,yup these getting old too,,,
Golden kiwi cucumber salad
This is just simple salad,no recipe you can have with anything you like,,
I use what I have in the kitchen  :)

4 golden kiwi
1/2 english cucumber
3 red radish
little bit red onion
( just slice them,and pour salad dressing on top )

Comments

Christine's Pantry said…
Love this salad. Easy and tasty.
October 12, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake said…
So pretty! Do golden kiwi taste like the typical green version?
October 12, 2011 at 6:29 PM
Zoe said…
This is new to me using kiwi as an ingredient for salad.
October 12, 2011 at 6:37 PM
Amy said…
This salad looks great,I am sure it is tasty too...salad is a thing that we can prepare easily & also helpful to finish items without wasting....great idea...
October 12, 2011 at 7:29 PM
Riceandcoconut said…
@Lizzy
lizzy,Golden kiwi is sweeter than a green one,I love them both :)
October 12, 2011 at 7:59 PM
Riceandcoconut said…
@Zoe
I like any fruits on the salad,when i try kiwi,I love it :)
October 12, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Kitchen Simmer said…
Lovely salad!! I know how you feel about not wanting to cook sometimes. :)
October 12, 2011 at 8:53 PM
Nava K said…
I agree with you, simple meals are the best when those lazy and time crisis creeps it, nice done with kiwi as a salad though its new to me.
October 12, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Anonymous said…
This looks pretty! It's also the second time I've seen golden kiwi in as many days...I've never seen or heard of them before! BTW - I buy a very similar bottled dressing and it's just about the only bottled dressing I do use - because it's delicious!
October 12, 2011 at 11:14 PM
Unknown said…
golden kiwi and cucumber!
healthy refreshing salad ridwan, tq for sharing the recipe :)
I often had that feeling too, especialy when dinner is come... hehe he :D
How's ur gym yesterday ridwan? burn caloes enough? ;)
October 13, 2011 at 6:02 AM
Riceandcoconut said…
@Ann
Me too,,,the only dressing that i bought,,is about sesame, ginger,soy ( similar with that ) it was Yummy on the salad :)
October 13, 2011 at 6:56 AM
Riceandcoconut said…
@Elies_Lie
I think everyone have the same feeling about cooking sometime,,,
The gym ?? I try,,,i did run every other day about 4-5
mile I can't do everyday anymore,i'm getting old hehehe,,,
October 13, 2011 at 7:02 AM
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