A good salad dressing makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable.
Go wild and load up on a combination of wild greens, baby greens and herbs this spring! With a lemon dressing this is a tangy, sharp, and refreshing salad. You can take a mix of any wild greens that are available this time of year at your local farmer’s market – or take a mix of baby greens such as kale, mizuna, tatsoi, mustard, arugula, and spinach. Whatever catches your fancy. Sprinkling a little freshly grated parmesan on top also works well in combination with the lemony tang of the dressing.
Look for a mix of baby and wild greens at the market. Greens like Mizuna adds a lot of texture to salads and are typically sold as part of a pre-made salad mix, such as mesclun. It can also be purchased loose at the farmers’ market or specialty food markets. Mizuna has a fairly earthy, nutty flavor when compared to other salad greens.
Beet leaves are also a great addition. They are best-tasting when they are young and tender, with a slightly spicy flavor. Not only do they taste great, the greens with their thin purplish-red “veins” are visually striking and are great for dressing up any salad. When wilted, the “veins” become brighter in color and sweeter. Another reason to eat them: beet greens are a powerhouse of nutrients.
A good salad dressing makes even the simplest plate of greens memorable. Go wild and load up on a combination of wild salad greens and herbs!!
Course
Salad
Category
Mediterranean
Prep Time15minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings6
AutorElle
Ingredients
For the salad:
1handful wild salad greens(such as Mizuna)
1handful baby bok choy
1handful baby beet leaves
1bunch mint,leaves removed and chopped
1bunch parsley,leaved removed
1bunch cilantro,leaves removed
For the dressing:
3tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
1teaspoonlemon zest
1clovegarlic,minced
1/2teaspoonDijon mustard
4tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
4tablespoonscooking cream(15 % fat)
sea salt and ground black pepper,to taste
Method
Combine lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper in a bowl. Slowly whisk olive oil into the lemon juice mixture until thickened. Whisk cream into the mixture.
Place the mixed greens and fresh herbs in a bowl. Drizzle with dressing. Toss gently to combine. Serve.
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