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
This is my first IMK too, its been so great getting to have a little look into everyones kitchens! Your kitchen looks like it grows a lot of things too :) I am thinking of growing Tamarind, but I have to do a bit more research first! Thanks for sharing. Liz x
ReplyDeleteHi Liz! Thanks for the welcome! I would love to grow tamarind but I have neither the climate nor the room. I'd love to hear how that goes though! :)
DeleteNice to have you here, Celia´s blog is wonderful !
ReplyDeleteI do agree with you that sound of water is nice but not a leak!!
The "bolsita" is a filter for your coffee. You put your ground coffee inside and then you pour hot water into it and voilá coffee is ready.
Ohhh, put the "bolsita" inside a pot or a mug!!!
If not, you´ll have a coffee river on your counter!
Bye
Hi Ale, Thanks for stopping by! My Grandma is from Costa Rica, and every time she comes back to visit us she brings coffee and a new bolsita for the our beautiful handpainted chorreador. You are definitely right, you can not put the bolsita in a pot or cup, I guess I should have put a picture of the chorreador as well, haha! It may look a little strange but it really makes the coffee taste better I think. :)
DeleteSo nice to meet you and peek into your kitchen. Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteHI Tandy! So nice to meet you too. Thanks for sharing your kitchen as well, I love that woven basket. :)
DeleteHahaha...I know exactly what you mean about the fish tank - we have a large one too, and I'm always listening for changes in the sound in case that means a leak! Lovely succulents and your Tunisian bowls are exquisite. Thanks for playing! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Celia! Thanks for hosting, I've had a great time peeking into other kitchens haha! :)
DeleteI love your kitchen! It is so beautiful. And it has a window :) Do you grow all your herbs yourself? I have a few questions, as I have only started doing this.
ReplyDeleteI will do this too! But as soon as I clean it up - am in the middle of cooking dinner right now :) Probably it'll go up tomorrow. Stay tuned!
Hi Andrea! Thank you! Yes, I do grow all my herbs and please feel free to ask any questions, I'll do my best to answer! :) I hope you join next month, it's really great fun to peek in and see what's going on in other peoples kitchens, haha!
DeleteWelcome to IMK Emily. I've never heard of a coffee sock so you learn something new every day. Seeing the cress has sent me back to being a kid and growing it on a sponge at school. Maybe I should have another go. Thanks for the inspiration. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Fiona! Yes, a coffee sock, the first time my husband saw my great uncle making coffee that way he had the most priceless expression on his face! We grew it at school the same way. It's always nice to have a little fresh cress around for a quick sandwich. Thanks for stopping by! :)
DeleteEmily, welcome to IMK! Your fresh herbs and windowsill plants make your kitchen a beautiful place to spend time, and I love those hand-painted Tunisian plates -- gorgeous! Thanks for sharing this peek into your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteHi Kim! Thank you for the warm welcome and the compliments! I've had a great time with my first IMK, looking forward to more! :)
Deletewelcome -this is my first month with IMK too. It is fun isn't it? i love your plates and it is a pleasure to have a peek into your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteHi Sherry! Thanks for the warm welcome, and welcome to you too! It is great fun, I've always been curious so this was just perfect! Looking forward to future IMK's! :)
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