I made up this salad for dinner one night trying to use the surplus of strawberries we had in the fridge. It turned out to be a winner, with nice flavor contrasts amongst the strawberries, salty and creamy feta cheese, crunchy walnuts and basil freshness. I didn't know what to call it because it has basil, feta and edible flowers in it, but strawberries are the dominant component in this salad so I decided to be narcissist and name it after my blog :) I am really happy with this salad and will make it many times while strawberries are in season. Edible flowers are fun to use. I happen to have an exorbitant amount of nasturtiums in my backyard which have a lovely peppery bite to them. You may have some around you and just not know it. You can find an excellent guide to edible flowers here .
Ingredients:
1 basket of strawberries
1 head of red lettuce (or bag of baby / mixed herb lettuce)
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/3 cup toasted walnuts
1/4 cup shredded basil
1 small red onion, sliced finely
edible flowers (I used nasturtium since they grow in our backyard, plus I enjoy their peppery flavor)
Dressing:
1/2 cup fruity olive oil (I use Greek olive oil from Mytilene )
salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients together, reserving walnuts and edible flowers for garnish. Drizzle with olive oil dressing.
12 comments:
Very pretty! I do something similar with watermelon during the summer. And I like to add balsamic vinegar too.
These are so good! I love that pepper bite they add to salad.
Nice work there, TALF! I love strawberries in salads. One of my favorites is a summer salad I do with strawberries, corn, feta and grilled chicken. Poultry haters can feel free to omit the bird though. ;)
Those edible flowers ruled. And I have to say, it looks like this salad rules too. Strawberries make salads more fun.
I am so glad we have edible flowers growing in our garden... Thanks Anna for making everyone aware of their wonderful use.
I love your beauTIFUL salad!!
Your are the best daughter a mother could have.
Wandering Chopsticks - Yeah, balsamic would be good - especially with the strawbs. Dully noted for next time :)
Esi -If you ever want some and are in HB, holler!
Diana - I remember that summer salad of yours, maybe omit bird, add quinoa ;)?
Wind Attack - Thanks! Yes strawbs make lots of things fun...salads, sangrias, etc ;)
Mom - Thanks :) You are the best mom ever and your promiscuous flower garden rocks!
You thought the neighbors looked at us Greeks when eat dandelions but now we're eating flowers?
The salad is gosh-darn perty...ya did good kiddo!
Peter - yes, we are noshing the flowers, at least here in California ;) Come to think of it, I think I have some dandelions growing out back... mmm
Very cool and now I know the name of the flower that I encounter on my hikes around PV. I'll look in the Farmer's Mkt for other flowers. And I just picked up 3 cartons of strawberries yesterday. This will be ideal.
Thanx,
I just love these colors. What a fab salad.
SBG- Yes, free organic flowers rock! Please make this and let me know what you think :) I think it would go great with a rose or a crispy white.
Tobias - Efxaristw!! Are you Greek?
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