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 adore Vada fritters and don't eat them often, these look so delicious. Hope your feeling better too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shaheen, they are definitely a favorite! We are getting better slowly, the crazy weather I think is taking it's toll.
DeleteThis looks sooooo good! Thank you for sharing with Inheritance Recipes :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Margot! And thanks for hosting! :)
DeleteBelated Happy Ugadi. Hope you all feel better. Hey the Vadas look absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteThank you Emily for linking to Inheritance recipes, I will bookmark this and make it soon
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