The first lovely, delicate lettuce of the season, purchased yesterday from a charming, elderly gentleman farmer. Gratitude for the beauty and freshness of these greens, gratitude for the farmer. Gratitude for the first farmer's market of the season, gratitude for Spring!
And, gratitude for this tiny beauty growing in our garden:
It's a beautiful sight to see.
I love berry salads but am not a fan of the thick, sugary, goopy dressings that are often served with said salads. Recently, I decided to experiment (fancy that) and see what I could do with the bare minimum to dress a strawberry salad. Let me tell you, the result is bliss.
Meg's Spring Strawberry Salad
1 bunch of the freshest Spring greens you can find (or grow your own!)
1 bunch gorgeous strawberries, sliced thin
Raw pecans
Fresh chevre (Oh, how I love a really fine goat cheese! Buy the best you can afford. Cheap chevre tastes like wet goat fur.)
Extra virgin olive oil
Raspberry wine vinegar
Gently wash your Spring greens and give them a spin. Tear into bite-sized pieces. Watch out for kittens on the prowl. (As I was preparing my fresh -as in still graced with fine Kansas dirt- greens this evening, my kitty pounced on the counter, snagged a piece of lettuce, and ran off to devour it. That was certainly a first! She knows good greens when she smells them!)
Lovingly arrange the greens in your favorite salad bowls and generously sprinkle with sliced strawberries, pecans, and tiny dollops of chevre.
To dress, drizzle with very small amounts of both olive oil and raspberry vinegar. That's all. No goop needed. The amazing flavors of Spring will shine through!
Take a look at this beauty of a salad:
We ate our salads on the patio this evening, amidst the scent of lilacs on a gentle breeze. The house finches who are nesting in the evergreens around our patio watched us dine. It was a beautiful Spring night, a beautiful Spring meal. I am truly grateful!
PS - fix this for your Mama for Mother's Day and she will be dazzled!
Cute kitty! Beautiful salad! Today I had a salad with organic romaine lettuce, organic carrots, cucumber, shredded cheese, garbanzo beans, and ranch dressing. Yummers! I meant to put walnuts on it, but I forgot. Cheers to fresh fruit and veggie season!
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