Best 4 Salad Of Spring Mesclun Blossoms And Wild Greens With Lovage Allium Dressing Recipes

Enter the vibrant world of flavors with our culinary exploration of a salad that celebrates the beauty of spring's bounty. This dish combines the tender blossoms of mesclun greens and the wild, earthy charm of foraged greens, all enveloped in a tantalizing lovage allium dressing. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey where textures dance, flavors mingle, and nature's gifts come together to create a symphony of taste.

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SALAD OF SPRING MESCLUN, BLOSSOMS, AND WILD GREENS, WITH LOVAGE-ALLIUM DRESSING

Salad of Spring Mesclun, Blossoms, and Wild Greens, with Lovage-Allium Dressing image

Provided by Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 30

Ingredients

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
3/4 cup 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
3/4 cup lighter variety balsamic vinegar
3/4 cup water
A dash umeboshi plum vinegar
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
1 tablespoon finely chopped lovage leaves
Dash ground celery seed
Dash dry mustard or 1/4 teaspoon of whole grain fresh mustard
Dash red pepper
Dash ground fenugreek
Pinch nigella seeds (can be skipped if unavailable)
Small pinch nutmeg
Small pinch turmeric
A very tiny hint cinnamon

Steps:

Toss greens, herbs, and blossoms together with plenty of snipped chives and lovage leaves. (Tear larger leaves to bite size pieces. A kitchen scissors works well to snip lovage and herbs down to size). Combine dry and liquid dressing ingredients, to taste, in a glass cruet and shake thoroughly before sprinkling over salad greens.

WINTER SPRING MIX SALAD (MESCLUN)

Winter Spring Mix Salad (Mesclun) image

I came up with this recipe when I wanted a healthy and warm dish with a different texture and taste other than spinach. It has a very simple taste to it, but the ingredients and flavors all meld together nicely. I used all organic ingredients; including the chicken (but you could omit the chicken or even substitute shrimp and add pine nuts). It has a very good taste and is a nice change from ordinary spinach and chicken dishes.

Provided by jennifer in new jer

Categories Winter

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/4 cup very good light olive oil
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 clove garlic, mashed
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 chicken breasts, sliced thin and then cut up
1 (8 ounce) bag of mescalune salad greens
1 cup feta cheese (fresh motzerella or goat cheese would also work well)
1/2 cup soft sun-dried tomato, chopped

Steps:

heat olive oil and garlic in large sauce or frying pan until garlic is golden; not dark brown.
add chicken and cover; cook on medium-low until chicken is cooked through but not dry (about 20 min).
wash mesclun mix well (unless you have bought prewashed) and add mesclun mix and sundried tomatoes and cover; cooking on low for about 10 minutes, keeping an eye to be sure greens don't get wilty.
they will be done when they are soft but not wilted (you really just want them warmed).
toss in cheese and cook an additional 5 minutes.
serve alone or over a bed of linguine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 741.5, Fat 57, SaturatedFat 18.9, Cholesterol 159.6, Sodium 1825.3, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 9.1, Protein 44.5

SPRING SALAD WITH CHIVE BLOSSOM DRESSING

Spring Salad With Chive Blossom Dressing image

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!!

Provided by Derf2440

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

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 tomatoes, 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)

Steps:

Chive Blossom Dressing:.
In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except chive blossoms.
Sprinkle chive blossom pieces on top of dressing.
Spring Salad:.
Layer all ingredients in a salad bowl, starting with the lettuce and watercress.
Season layers to taste.
Pour desired amount of chive blossom dressing over.
Toss lightly and garnish with full chive blossoms if desired.

AUTUMN SALAD WITH CARAMEL-SESAME DRESSING

Autumn Salad with Caramel-Sesame Dressing image

This very simple salad recipe makes use of some of the nicest autumn fruits. Surprisingly, the caramel sauce and sesame oil complement each other well.

Provided by chefsazy

Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ½ cups chopped fresh spinach
1 ½ cups chopped romaine lettuce
½ ripe Bartlett pear - skinned, cored, and diced into medium chunks
½ Fuji apple - skin on, cored, and diced into medium chunks
¼ cup halved seedless red grapes
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon caramel topping (such as Hershey's®)
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Arrange spinach, romaine lettuce, pear, apple, and grapes on a plate.
Mix vinegar, caramel topping, sesame oil, and sesame seeds together in a bowl. Pour dressing over salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Carbohydrate 52 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 140.1 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

Tips:

To save time, use pre-washed mesclun mix or salad greens.
If you can't find edible flowers, use herbs like chives, basil, or cilantro.
Use a variety of wild greens for a more complex flavor.
Make the dressing ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Serve the salad immediately after dressing it to prevent the greens from wilting.

Conclusion:

This salad is a beautiful and delicious way to celebrate the arrival of spring. The combination of fresh, tender greens, edible flowers, and flavorful dressing is sure to impress your guests. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables. So next time you're looking for a light and refreshing meal, give this salad a try.