Mixed Greens Salad With Freshly Shelled Peas And Edible Flowers Recipes

CHICKPEA FETA SALAD OVER GREENS

Steps:

• Mix together the olive oil, lemon zest and juice and some salt and pepper in a small bowl. In a large bowl, gently toss together the greens, tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumbers, shallot and feta.
• Toss the dressing with the salad just before serving.

MIXED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-size pieces and transfer them to a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Sprinkle with the oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper, and toss to combine.

MIXED GREENS AND FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, mixed together mixed greens, mushrooms, zucchini and fruit.
• In a jar combine the dressing ingredients; cover and shake until combined.
• Pour over salad just before serving, toss to coat.

MIXED GREENS & PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Combine nuts and cinnamon sugar in microwaveable pie plate sprayed with cooking spray; spread evenly onto bottom of pie plate. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 1-1/2 min. or until nuts are toasted, stirring every 30 sec.
• Toss greens with pears, cheese and cranberries in large bowl.
• Add nuts and dressing; mix lightly. Serve immediately.

REFRESHING CITRUS, MIXED GREENS, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the oranges with a sharp knife, removing as much of the pith as possible. Remove any seeds and slice the oranges very thinly. Peel and slice the avocado.
• To make the vinaigrette, combine all the ingredients in a mason jar and shake well. Dip a piece of the greens into the mixture to taste and adjust the seasoning, if necessary.
• Divide the salad greens among four plates (or use a large shallow bowl for group service). Place the sliced oranges and the avocado slices on top of the greens. Add the pomegranate arils and the toasted nuts. Sprinkle some sesame seeds on the avocado slices (if using).
• Drizzle some of the vinaigrette over the salad or serve.

FRUITED MIXED GREENS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat.

THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE FLOWER SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• *NOTE: Any of the following **UNSPRAYED/PESTICIDE-FREE** flowers will work in this recipe: nasturtiums, daylilies, pansies, borage, roses or the flowers from culinary herbs.
• VINAIGRETTE: In a small, non-reactive bowl whisk together all salad dressing ingredients. Set aside. Best prepared 30 minutes to 1 hour in advance.
• SALAD: Wash and *gently* pat dry the butterhead lettuce, all herbal greens and edible flowers.
• Tear apart the butterhead lettuce and any large-leafed herbs.
• In a pretty salad bowl, toss together all greens except for the flowers.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to coat.
• Garnish with the edible flowers and serve immediately.

MIXED GREEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl toss the greens with the parsley, drizzle the salad with the oil, and toss it well. Sprinkle the salad with the salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and toss it well.

MIXED GREENS WITH PEAR & PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens with fruit in large bowl.
• Add dressing; mix lightly.
• Top with nuts and cheese.

GREEN SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Make the salad: Mix together lettuce, tomatoes, chickpeas,olives, and onion.
• Make the dressing: Combine vinegar and honey. Pourin oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly untilemulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over salad just before serving; toss to coat.