Friday, June 10, 2011

GARDEN GOODNESS


Look what I found in the garden!

There are several more waiting to be picked..and eaten!



StoneGable Garden Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
1 head garden lettuce
3 TBS toasted pine nuts
shaved Parmesan cheese
1 part fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 parts good olive oil
1/2 tsp mustard
good pinch of sea salt

Rinse head lettuce and tear into bite size pieces. Blot lettuce with paper towels.




Squeeze lemon juice in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Add twice as much olive oil. Add mustard and salt. Put a lid on the jar and shake vigorously.

Put lettuce in a bowl and drizzle with vinaigrette.

Plate lettuce. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and shaved Parmesan.



From garden to plate!

Now that's what I call fresh!



Delicious!


22 comments:

  1. That looks so cool and refreshing. I have a favorite salad recipe that calls for toasted pine nuts and parmesan, I never tire of that combo.

    I sent your pan on its way today.

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  2. Delicious, love that dressing. xo,

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  3. How nice to have fresh from the garden lettuce. I love this dressing on the arugula recipe that you have shared. I will have to do it this way, too.

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  4. I love salads this time of year.

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  5. Yvonne:

    This is one of my most favorite salads. It's so fresh and delicous. YOur photos are fabulous.

    - The Tablescaper

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  6. That looks SO good! I will make this but without lettuce form a garden, unfortunately! I wush I could have a vegetable garden. Have a GREAT weekend! I got some new FUN plates today!!!! XO, Pinky

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  7. I love salads when the weather gets warm. However, I'm jealous of your garden! Too many trees in our yarn means no sn for the plants to grow. This year, we bought two tomato plants with cages that already had tomatoes on them. First "garden" that we've had at this house.

    By the way, thanks for visiting my blog and telling me about the Pillsbury party. I'll certainly visit Happier Than A Pig in Mud for that!

    Have a great weekend!

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  8. Just beautiful! Nice light dressing too:@)

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  9. Your lettuce is beautiful! We recently picked fresh lettuce from our friend's garden - isn't it the best? This looks like the perfect summer salad.

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  10. How perfect! Our veggies are usually sampled by bugs first..Your lettuce is picture perfect!

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  11. Is that yummy bibb lettuce I spy? My favorite....never have I seen a salad of all things, look so enticing! Beautiful...

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  12. Hi Yvonne,
    Your lettuce looks beautiful. I have a lettuce tub right outside my kitchen door and it is awesome for making that fresh salad. Your salad looks delicious! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful week end!
    Miz Helen

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  13. That looks lovely and delicious. I am growing leaf lettuce and I have so much! I am going to try your salad out tonight. Thanks for posting it today...all the flavors we love.

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  14. ummm, fresh is sooo good.
    Can't wait to try the dressing.
    xo bj

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  15. Oh this looks so good. I sure wish our garden was ready. In the fall we will have lettuce, too hot in the summer. Love the recipe. Hugs, Marty

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  16. That salad sounds so wonderful, I have printed it so I can try it.
    Thanks!
    Hugs, Cindy

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  17. Hi Yvonne, I am so happy to 'meet' you! You have the most beautiful blog and I have just had a look around and I love what you are doing! Your photography is incredible and all of your recipes looking amazing. I don't often come across another Yvonne! I am excited to be your newest follower! ~ Yvonne

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  18. Oh this makes me miss my garden!! For many years I had a large garden and now I really miss the taste of garden fresh veggies. Enjoy!

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  19. I'm really not the jealous type... really.

    :). Have a great weekend!

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  20. How nice that you have lettuce from your garden. I can't think of anything better than picking food from your garden, walking into your kitchen and preparing a meal. Heaven on earth. Well done!

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