15 blossom dressing Recipes

plain fat-free yogurt, olive oil, chives, finely snipped, garlic clove, smashed, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, pepper, fresh ground, chive blossoms , pulled apart, lettuce, leaf type , torn small, watercress leaf, mushroom, sliced thinly, tomato, cubed, snap peas, cut in thirds, red radishes, thinly sliced, cucumber, peeled and diced, spring onions, chopped, sea salt, pepper, fresh ground, chive blossoms (to garnish ) (optional)

fuji apple, peeled and chopped (or gala apple, or your favorite), soft dates , depending on size (i use iranian, parnoosh brand), grapes, halved, berries (rasp , black , blue ), sliced almonds, chopped pistachios, balkan yogurt, local unpasteurized honey (i use creamed or whipped), orange blossom water (or to taste)

extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lime juice, garlic, minced, grain mustard, honey, dried lavender blossoms

mayonnaise, fresh lime juice, grated lime zest, salt and freshly ground pepper, flat-leaf parsley, basil leaves, chive pieces, mint leaves, tarragon leaves, belgian endives, separated into leaves or halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise (1/2 inch thick), chive or sage blossoms, for garnish optional

endives , a mixture of green and red, fennel bulbs, mint leaf , picked from stems, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, lemon juice, lime juice, runny pale honey, orange blossom water, salt and pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, fresh basil leaves, finely chopped, fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, red wine vinegar, fresh oregano, salt, freshly ground black pepper, red chili flakes, garlic, minced, white onion, finely chopped, fresh cloves garlic, american flat iron steak, cleaned and trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil, extra-virgin olive oil, leaves florida kale, stemmed, broccolini florets, white pearl onions, peeled and blanched, canola oil, florida baby heirloom tomatoes, sliced , and then halved, kosher salt and fresh-cracked black pepper, florida baby arugula, lightly packed, splash hot pepper vinegar , optional, firestix (amaranth blossoms), optional, bread sticks, pre-packaged , optional, note : you can prepare the chimichurri up to 1 day ahead and refrigerate. bring to room temperature before using.

dried lavender blossoms, slightly crushed to release flavor, orange zest, grated, fresh orange juice (honey tangerine juice is also good), champagne vinegar or 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil or 2 tbsp grapeseed oil, heavy cream, fresh ground black pepper, salt, honey, softened

extra virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, dried lavender blossoms (2 tbsp fresh ), garlic clove, peeled and chopped, jalapeno peppers or 1/2 serrano pepper, salt, coriander powder, fresh basil, oregano, parsley

plain yogurt (no need to drain the yogurt), salt and white pepper, to taste, orange blossom water, lemon zest, grated, rice vinegar, fresh mint, finely minced (or about 1/2 tsp dried mint), half-and-half cream , to thin (or other similar liquid of choice but not water)

cornmeal, salt, pepper, bay scallops, bacon, mixed salad greens, vinaigrette dressing, garnish: plum tomato slices, fresh chives, and chive blossoms

lean boneless leg of lamb, garlic, thinly sliced, bacon, orange marmalade, commercial french dressing, lemon juice, butter, softened, honey, chopped hazelnuts, toasted, bourbon, chive blossoms (optional), fresh mint (optional), fresh oregano (optional), fresh thyme (optional), assorted cooked vegetables (optional)

green and red leaf lettuce, spring mesclun mix (any variety of young greens will do: mustards, arugula, kale, amaranth, perilla, raddichio, etc)., fresh lovage leaves, fresh oregano leaves, fresh sage leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh marjoram leaves, young dandelion leaves, young fireweed and/or river beauty (epilobium species) shoots, snips yarrow, edible flowers , as available (nasturtiums, fireweed, begonia petals, borage flowers, violas, pansies, etc. please be certain that a particular species is edible before ingesting!), snipped chives, light olive oil (fresh flaxseed oil is a nice, nutty substitute), a dash lemon oil , if available (can be omitted), a few dashes good quality apple cider vinegar, lighter variety balsamic vinegar, water, a dash umeboshi plum vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, chopped chives, chopped lovage leaves, ground celery seed, dry mustard or 1/4 tsp of whole grain fresh mustard, red pepper, ground fenugreek, nigella seeds (can be skipped if unavailable), nutmeg, turmeric, a very tiny hint cinnamon

green and red leaf lettuce, spring mesclun mix (any variety of young greens will do: mustards, arugula, kale, amaranth, perilla, raddichio, etc)., fresh lovage leaves, fresh oregano leaves, fresh sage leaves, fresh thyme leaves, fresh marjoram leaves, young dandelion leaves, young fireweed and/or river beauty (epilobium species) shoots, snips yarrow, edible flowers , as available (nasturtiums, fireweed, begonia petals, borage flowers, violas, pansies, etc. please be certain that a particular species is edible before ingesting!), snipped chives, light olive oil (fresh flaxseed oil is a nice, nutty substitute), a dash lemon oil , if available (can be omitted), a few dashes good quality apple cider vinegar, lighter variety balsamic vinegar, water, a dash umeboshi plum vinegar, minced shallots, minced garlic, chopped chives, chopped lovage leaves, ground celery seed, dry mustard or 1/4 tsp of whole grain fresh mustard, red pepper, ground fenugreek, nigella seeds (can be skipped if unavailable), nutmeg, turmeric, a very tiny hint cinnamon