A Beautiful Blue Tradition
The ripe berries pop off like marbles, gently rolling into our palms. Pick a few, eat a few, pick a few, eat a few. And that's how the morning passes.
This salad showcases the beautiful colors of midsummer eating. Enjoy the sweet, sour, crunchy mix of these ingredients for an appetizer or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 4–5 handfuls of local salad greens (about ¾ pound)
- 2 cups kohlrabi, cut into matchsticks
- ¾ cup blueberries
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds, roasted
- ⅔ cup basil leaves, torn
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ⅛ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt
- ½ cup nasturtium flowers
Instructions
Place the salad greens, kohlrabi, blueberries, pumpkin seeds and basil on a platter. Mix the olive oil, lemon juice, honey and salt thoroughly. Toss with the salad mixture. Check the seasoning. Garnish with the nasturtium flowers.
Serves 4–6
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