Happy Friday, gang! I’m at the Tybee beach house today. Before I left Kelly stopped by to whip up a perfect summer salad you will want on repeat. It’s that good! The homemade dressing is a-ma-zing and easy to make. And since we’re headed into the warmer summer months a refreshing Lemon Mint Gin Rickey was the perfect cocktail to serve. Come join us for another Fridays with Oscar!
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Kelly and I are teaming up for a refreshing cocktail and a perfect summer salad
Today’s ootd is an outfit that came with me to Tybee. It’s easy breezy and I love the color scheme that starts with my favorite color pink! The open-stitch sweater is from Talbots with a vibrant color scheme that will go with so many things like white denim. It’s made with light and breathable cotton that pairs perfectly with pink linen shorts (old, similar here) from J.Crew. I’m ready to show off my pedicure so a pair of metallic thong sandals is the perfect choice.
Beth’s Outfit:
Linen Shorts | Open Stitch Sweater | Metallic Thong Sandals
Kelly’s Outfit:
Patch Pocket Chino Short | Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt | Metallic Leather Sandals | Similar Metallic Belt
Beth’s Outfit:
Linen Shorts | Open Stitch Sweater | Metallic Thong Sandals
Kelly’s Outfit:
Patch Pocket Chino Short | Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt | Metallic Leather Sandals | Similar Metallic Belt
Every year J.Crew offers up a few new prints, patterns, and colors for their chino shorts. This year, I was excited to see these Patch Pocket Chino Shorts. I have a green pair from last summer that I love, so these were an easy choice for me! Pairing a gingham short with a simple Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt is practically a one-and-done ootd.
Beth’s Outfit:
Linen Shorts | Open Stitch Sweater | Metallic Thong Sandals
Kelly’s Outfit:
Patch Pocket Chino Short | Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt | Metallic Leather Sandals | Similar Metallic Belt
I have worn these Metallic Leather Sandals a lot so far this season and I really love them! They’re minimal, sleek, and have just enough sophistication to go with all kinds of summer outfits.
Beth’s Outfit:
Linen Shorts | Open Stitch Sweater | Metallic Thong Sandals
Kelly’s Outfit:
Patch Pocket Chino Short | Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt | Metallic Leather Sandals | Similar Metallic Belt
3 oz. Gin
4 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
2 tbsp. Honey
4 oz. Seltzer Water
2 Sprigs Mint
2 Lemon Wedges
Pour gin, lemon juice, and honey over ice in a cocktail shaker and shake well.
Strain into two glasses filled with ice. Top with seltzer.
Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon.
Hello! Kelly here; for today’s luncheon, I whipped up my riff on a salad a dear reader from Australia shared with me: Roasted Salmon Salad with Marie Rose Dressing. It’s loaded with tender roasted salmon, shrimp, avocado, and mango. As Beth mentioned, it’s a great salad to have on repeat all summer long.
1-2 Salmon Fillets
Kosher Salt and Black Pepper
Olive Oil
Romaine Lettuce, chopped
1 Avocado, diced
1 Mango, diced
1/2 to 1 lb. 16/20 Cooked and Peeled Shrimp
2 Scallions, sliced thinly on the bias
1/3 cup Toasted Sliced Almonds
Marie Rose Dressing
4 tbsp. Mayonnaise
3 tbsp. Ketchup
Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon, plus more to taste
Dash of Tabasco Sauce
Kosher Salt, to taste
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place salmon fillets on a parchment-lined sheet tray and sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper. Drizzle olive oil over fillets and bake for about 8 minutes. Salmon should be lightly opaque and medium pink in the center. Remove from oven and let cool.
Marie Rose Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients, adding more lemon juice if needed to get a pourable consistency. Add more Tabasco, lemon juice, or kosher salt to taste.
Compose the Salad
On a large tray or wide shallow bowl, scatter the romaine as the first layer. Then scatter the diced avocado and diced mango. Scatter the shrimp evenly over the top and drizzle olive oil over the salad.
Break up the baked salmon fillets into large chunks and evenly scatter the pieces over the salad. Drizzle the Marie Rose dressing over the whole salad. Finally, top the salad with the sliced scallions and toasted sliced almonds.
Beth’s Outfit:
Linen Shorts | Open Stitch Sweater | Metallic Thong Sandals
Kelly’s Outfit:
Patch Pocket Chino Short | Classic Fit Crisp Poplin Shirt | Metallic Leather Sandals | Similar Metallic Belt
Yesterday, I shared 5 more summer fashion essentials. Click the title or image below to read the article.
Hi Oscar and gang!
Love your outfits — I just bought the colorful sweater you’re wearing, Beth!
I look forward to trying the cocktail and salad — thanks for these. Happy Day!
Thanks for stopping by Carolina Girl – it’s always so great to see you here! You will love that salad! Have a great weekend, xo Kelly
You look so cute in that colorful sweater. Better than the model from Talbots!