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
is there anything more wonderful than a tartlet? I do love anything mini!... these are so perfect for snacking and the ideal brunch munch!... thanks so much for the lovely Simply Eggcellent entry x
ReplyDeleteThanks Dom! They really are the perfect snacking size, it was hard to keep them around for a photo, haha. :)
DeleteI love the sound of these. It isn't often you see celery as a main ingredient. I might have to hide the blue cheese from my mum I'm afraid because she isn't so keen or use a different cheese but I'd be willing to try as is!
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura! The blue cheese melds and melts with the veggies so you might be able to get away with it. A nice alternative however would be an extra sharp cheddar. Please let me know how it goes. :)
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