Meal from the garden
I absolutely LOVE going outside, sniping some greens for my dinner each night, when it's crisp and as fresh as it will ever get. No stale and moldy greens from the store! I also like variety of textures so I picked few different types of greens like arugula, soft light green and red lettuce, some crunchy lettuce and some herbs like parsley and dill. That's the base of my meal tonight.
Then chop it all up, mix some tuna salad - sweet onion, celery, dill, parsley, salt, pepper and a touch of mayo. Fried some hash and add it as a side to the salad. Filling and yummy at the same time. At least my hubby enjoyed it.
Now have to figure out what to cook for tomorrow so he can munch on something while I'm away most of the day. What's on your menu??
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I don't know which one is your arugula, but none of them look like the skunky one I grew. Most say they are peppery, mine wasn't a bit peppery (just stinky). Other than that, I too just love those fresh picked and gorgeous colored lettuces! Your meal looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteBottom right corner is my rocket arugula and no skunks here :)
DeleteThis is where I got the seeds and the exact variety: http://www.jungseed.com/dp.asp?pID=01002&c=78&p=Speedy+Wild+Rocket+Arugula
DeleteOK, what I grew (and the packet was labeled "arugula") looked like your unidentified green. I just left a comment there.
DeleteGranny - if it tasted as bad as the one in my other picture you have my symphaty.
DeleteLooks yummy! My greens seems to be stunted right now. The neighbors tree is shading the back bed more than expected grrr..
ReplyDeleteMy first smaller garden is also shaded half the day, and only gets sun in second half of the afternoon, but my greens seem to like it that way because they growing there much better than the new garden which gets morning and first half of the afternoon sun. Don't know why that is.
DeleteHi Jenny, Your salad looks so yummy! I have a little Arugula planted and it is the Rocket Arugula so hope I like it! Would love to have you come visit my blog. Nancy at Cozy Thyme Cottage
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy,
Deletethank you for visiting my blog and i'll come and visit yours. i hope you'll like arugula but try it when it's still very young because it gets harsh if it gets too old or when it's very hot outside.
Yummy. We're up to our ears in greens. To bad we're a little behind on the herbs this year. Who can complain with so much fresh stuff growing. Isn't this a wonderful time of year!
ReplyDeleteI'd rather ben up to my ears in greens and give it away to coworkers than not have enough :) and yes, this is absolutly wonderful time!
Deleteoh that looks great! my lettuce is very slow. we've been harvesting spinach, broccoli rabe, arugula, and cilantro. i love tuna and make a really good version with soaked walnuts and sunflower seeds instead of fish. have a great weekend!=)
ReplyDeleteoh can you post your recipe for walnut and sunflower seeds? I'd love to try it.
DeleteI enjoy getting the greens too just before meal time. Nothing better. Soon I'll be getting snowpeas!
ReplyDeleteoh I'm jealous! Mine are no where near blooming yet so have to wait for them. I do hope to have them by the end of May though :)
DeleteOf course I had to scroll down from harvest monday to see how you prepared your greens. So glad I did. It looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteThank you and it was yummy :)
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