Spring Salad With Chive Blossom Dressing |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The chive blossoms taste quite oniony and add a lot of taste to the dressing and are also nice added to the salad greens. Love spring with all the fresh new salad makings!! Ingredients:
3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
2 tablespoons chives, finely snipped |
1 garlic clove, smashed |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon lemon zest |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground |
3 -4 chive blossoms, pulled apart |
1 cup lettuce, leaf type, torn small |
1 cup watercress leaf |
1 large mushroom, sliced thinly |
1 tomato, cubed |
6 snap peas, cut in thirds |
2 large red radishes, thinly sliced |
1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and diced |
3 spring onions, chopped |
1/4 teaspoon sea salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground |
3 -4 chive blossoms (to garnish) (optional) |
Directions:
1. Chive Blossom Dressing:.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except chive blossoms.
3. Sprinkle chive blossom pieces on top of dressing.
4. Spring Salad:.
5. Layer all ingredients in a salad bowl, starting with the lettuce and watercress.
6. Season layers to taste.
7. Pour desired amount of chive blossom dressing over.
8. Toss lightly and garnish with full chive blossoms if desired.
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