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
Your kitchen is my kind of kitchen with lots of spice and savoury, though I am also admiring your various homemade pasta's - fantastic colours. You have jammed so much into this post, that there is lots to comment on. My mother used to have that gadget to make savoury snacks, I have been looking out for one, but have to wait to go to a place like B'ham, Uk to find it at a large South Asian grocers. Thank you for giving us a peek.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaheen! Yes, I do see similarity in our kitchens, which is why I enjoy following your blog. :) Before Amma gave me the press I used a cookie press with the cheese straw attachment; I realize it's not that authentic but the Murukulu looked and tasted good, haha! :)
DeleteYour kitchen seems a busy, happening place; lovely colorful pastas. What's in the savory snack Murukulu?
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee. They are made with chickpea and rice flour, and cumin seeds, I'll post a recipe if your interested.
DeleteYes, please!
DeleteYou got it Dee! :)
DeleteHi Dee! Here's the link for Murukulu:
Deletehttp://www.cookingforkishore.blogspot.com/2015/03/murukulu-tasty-crunchy-rice-snacks.html
Please let me know how you like it! :)
What a lovely photo of you both! How fabulous to see your biriyani being made in a Romertopf! And such a great active old starter - I hope you have great fun baking with it! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Celia! The Romertopf has been a great addition to our kitchen, and the starter has proved itself with some tasty baked goods!
DeleteLots of lovely things in your kitchen. Those dried limes look amazing. I have a romertopf too but I haven't used it for years. Maybe I should go dig it out:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry! Definitely dig it out, I've got a biriyani recipe coming soon! :)
DeleteEverything here looks so interesting, Emily. I love your pasta machine. One of my dream is to make fresh pasta. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jhuls! You should definitely give it a go, it tastes so much better than store bought.
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