From Eleanor and Ali of the East Boston Farmers Market
Salad doesn't have to be boring. This is one of our favorites, and it's spiced up with berries, nuts, and cheese! With all of the glorious greens popping up at the Farmers Market today, you'll no doubt find some inspiration to head home and create this cooling, crunchy meal. It's quick, easy, and requires no heat to prepare!
Ingredients:
1 head of lettuce*
3 large handfuls of arugula*
3 large handfuls of spinach*
1 cucumber*
8 radishes*
3 green onions*
1 pint strawberries*
4 ounces goat cheese, parmesan cheese, or your favorite variety!
1/2 cup walnuts or almonds, or any nut, really!
Dressing:
olive oil
balsamic vinegar
salt
pepper
brown sugar (optional)
* Indicates you can find it at the East Boston Farmers Market this week!
Directions:
1. Wash the produce. Wash lettuce, arugula, and spinach thoroughly. If you picked them up at the market, they might still have a bit of soil on them, so you can soak them in a big bowl of water to remove the sand and grit. Rinse the cucumber, radishes, green onions, and strawberries as well.
2. Prepare the produce. Tear the lettuce, arugula, and spinach into manageable bite-size pieces. Cut the cucmber and radishes into thin slices. Dice the green onion. Chop the strawberries. Throw them all together into a big bowl and toss.
3. Add the extras. Crumble (or shred, depending on the cheese you choose) the cheese and throw into the bowl. Sprinkle the nuts on top. Toss with your favorite dressing, or use the recipe below!
Dressing:
Mix 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar and 3/4 cup olive oil in a bowl. Add salt, pepper, and a bit of brown sugar to taste.
