Buffalo Rising Online

It seems that every Saturday during the summer you have receive one of four types of invitations that require you to bring a dish; a barbecue at the neighbor's, a graduation party, a company picnic, a friend's dinner party. It's mid-August. By now you've probably lost your zest. How many crudites can you bring along, and more importantly, how much baked ziti should one person be forced to consume within 3 months?

While I can't restore your enthusiasm, I do have a quick and easy recipe to simplify your social calendar. This colorful cold salad is a wonderful summer dish. Most of the ingredients can be found at the Downtown Country Market. You know, the one that adds vibrancy to Main Street (between Court and Church Streets) every Tuesday and Thursday? The one that only sells products from New York State and has been an integral part of Downtown's summer scene for the last 25 years? Yeah, that one.