As May approaches and spring is in full force, I’m finding excuses to walk everywhere, lugging my camera in tote. I have a blister and sore right shoulder to prove it! Tulips, daffodils, and cherry blossoms are in bloom, tiny green leaves sprout, I’m sneezing like crazy, and our car is a lovely shade of bird poop.
Here are a few of my favourite shots that I took over the past week.
In addition to going on lots of walks, salads also returned to my life after a somewhat rocky and distant relationship over the winter. All I can say is thank goodness for Green Monsters or my body might not have seen a leafy green from November ‘til March!
I’m finally craving things that look as pretty as it is outside.
This dressing is inspired by my Strawberry Cherry Basil Smoothie, after falling in love with the flavour combination last year. Into the processor went fresh strawberries and basil, along with fresh lemon juice, a touch of olive oil, pure maple syrup, fine grain sea salt, & black pepper. It’s healthy and light, yet creamy and indulgent tasting. Definitely my new go-to dressing!
I just spooned it into my mouth over and over while I questioned if making a salad was even necessary. Luckily, the salad took only a few minutes to throw together and I was rewarded with one of my favourite dishes of the season. I can’t think of a better way to welcome May, other than perhaps being surprised with a car wash…
Spring Salad with Strawberry Lemon Basil Dressing
Yield
2/3 cup dressingPrep time
Cook time
0 minutesTotal time
Ingredients
For the dressing
For the salad
Directions
Congrats again to Jenny B. for winning the cookbook giveaway!
i just made the dressing and it rocks! I’m going to use it on chicken as well.
Just made this salad – delish!!
What a beautiful collection of pictures, and a really tasty looking dish – gonna have to do this sometime. Thank you x
Yummy! I have PLENTY of salad greens (I’m currently growing two separate lettuce blends), and love the other flavors you incorporated as well. Toasting the almonds and the coconut would work just as well on the stove top with a dry skillet!
Made this salad for lunch yesterday….and ate it again today…( and I think I actually dreamed about it!) So fresh, so delicious. My new fav!
I made this salad and dressing this past weekend and I LOVED it! I used spring lettuce mix along with some arugula and I wish I hadn’t added the arugula. It took away from the basil. But still I really enjoyed it.
I found that the basil and strawberry together was such a unique combination, and I purposely look for recipes like this. I get tired of same old boring flavors.
So, THANK YOU Angela! Keep sharing those yummy recipes.
Wow this looks really good! I am now trying out with different flavours and I find strawberries to be a really good addition to salads :)
Look I even experimented on my own as well: http://sevenseasaway.com/colourful-summer-salad-eat-your-flowers/
Is it alright if I use a blender for the dressing? I currently don’t have a food processor and they can be very expensive :(