Spring Greens Salad w/ Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
Common Salad Green Chart We've had some very hot weather the past week or so...I'm talking 80+F! It seems like we skipped right over Spring and went two feet into Summer. While I'm not complaining, it has been very nice and sunny, I wasn't quite expecting this so soon. Luckily our garden is over-joyed about the weather blossoming, sprouting and blooming. This has lead to an abundance of leafy greens, perfect for light Spring/Summer Salads on these hot days. Since we are growing our vegetables for Summer, I like to grow a wide variety of leafy greens so as not to get bored. For this Spring Salad I used a mix of lettuce, spinach, chard, and sprouts, then topped it with a tart honey lemon poppy seed dressing. This dish is a perfectly simple appetizer or side dish; the dressing complements the individual flavors of the greens without over powering them, while the carrot adds a hint of sweetness, and the hemps seeds an extra bit of crunch and a whopping
The acacia bowls with the copper edging are very unusual. I really like them As for the Tandoori Cauliflower – it looks delicious.
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Thanks Fiona! I just thought the bowls were so pretty, almost too pretty to use haha! Tandoori Cauliflower recipe is up if you're curious. :)
DeleteEmily, your garden and produce are so vibrant! Those purple irises really set off that beautiful carving... a very tranquil spot. I also like those acacia bowls and your newly acquired kitchen goodies assortment.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim! Our garden has become our rest spot, a nice quiet place to relax. I'm loving the dough whisk, it's perfect for aerating and mixing sourdough starter.
DeleteKeen to hear how you like that dough hook! I've been eyeing them off for a while but thought it might just end up being anther decoration :)
ReplyDeleteHi Ella, I thought the same thing initially but I do like it a lot. It is very good at aerating dough and incorporating nuts/fruit/ seeds rather evenly throughout. I say go for it! :) Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteAlways lovely to take a peek in your kitchen. Your kitchen garden is certainly rewarding you slowly but surely. The nestling serving utensils are interesting and quite different.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaheen, the garden is just as temperamental as the weather lately, haha! Thanks for stopping by! :)
Deleteoh, I want a Buddha like yours! and your plants look so healthy and how rewarding to harvest your own :)
ReplyDeleteThose wooden bowls with the copper rims look amazing!! Love the look of the new enamel pan too! As always, your garden looks fabulous! :)
ReplyDeletewhat lovely garden produce, I so miss having a garden! Such a good month for IMK!
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