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
I hope to visit Ellis Island one day. My great-grandparents came through Ellis Island and my great grandmother worked to bring all her siblings to America from Germany. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really beautiful place, and definitely worth the visit. Plus, now they have hardhat tours to see some of the previously closed off areas, like the hospital, dormitory, and kitchens. My grandparents came over from Ireland in '26 and we can see the ship manifest at Ellis Island, very powerful. Amazing that they came over on the same ship, but didn't meet till after arriving in NYC. :)
DeleteI think we were visiting Ellis Island at virtually the same time last year. Perhaps a little later for us as it was late October. That's a great photo. What a shame that after Sandy, many of the exhibits are still stored away, needing restoration or care. It's a fascinating place. There are some places that once you've been, you probably wouldn't head back to but this one is certainly worth a return visit. Thanks for sharing your experience.
ReplyDeleteSmall world! This week they actually started returning those restored items they had removed due to Sandy, so I think a trip back is in the works. It's definitely the kind of place that with each visit you see and learn something new. :)
Deletethat is a great shot emily. i love the quote from that young lady! too darn right she hadn't come all that way to clean:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry! After walking through a rather somber exhibit about legal proceedings, we were greeted with this quote which gave everyone a nice bit of levity. She was definitely right, and what spunk! :)
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