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Mesclun Mix Salad Presentation

June 20, 2013 by Barb 6 Comments

I created this salad from a “Mesclun Mix” which is a term used to describe a “mix of salad greens grown closely together, and harvested while young”.

Mesclun Mix, Salad, Balsamic Dressing

I have a little herb/lettuce garden growing in pots on my deck. I have to keep it on the deck because this creature roams our yard and would clean it up in short order. There would nothing left.

I created this salad from a “Mesclun Mix” which is a term used to describe a “mix of salad greens grown closely together, and harvested while young”.

All mixes are a bit different, combining Royal Oak Leaf lettuce, Red Salad Bowl lettuce, Curled Chervil, Green Ice lettuce, Paris White Cos lettuce, spinach, radicchio, arugula, mustard greens, and endive, just to name a few.

I purchased a pot “ready-made” so I don’t really know exactly what’s in this salad, but I think there is spinach, beet leaves, mustard greens, and green lettuce. Some of the plants have flowers, and flower spikes, and I also used a few leaves from my tiny basil bush.

The colours, and textures, and shapes are all so unique and beautiful, which inspired me to have a little fun and make a salad bouquet! Of course, this is not something you are going to serve at your next family reunion, but maybe next time you are having only a few people (adults) for a special dinner, this would be an elegant and fun way to start the meal. Serve this delicious Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing on the side and sit back and wait for the rave reviews!

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Balsamic Poppy Seed Dressing
 
Ingredients
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp dry mustard
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp white wine
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
  1. Combine, shake well and drizzle over salad greens.
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Nutritional Value

 

Filed Under: Cooking With Herbs, Salads Tagged With: herbs, lettuce, mesclun, salad dressing

Comments

  1. TexWisGirl says

    June 20, 2013 at 10:22 am

    playing with your food, i see. but very artful!

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  2. Sherry Galey says

    June 20, 2013 at 10:39 am

    I think this image is brilliant. I love fresh food images like this. And thanks for the recipe!

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  3. Rosemary Aubut says

    June 21, 2013 at 4:27 am

    Wow a true work of art! Gorgeous post. My grandchildren have a little garden on their bak deck as well for the same reasons!

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  4. Barbara Hurst says

    June 22, 2013 at 7:50 pm

    Such a simple tablescape and such a pretty one. Love the recipe. I have made this before and I also seve the lettuce mixture with strawberries and walnuts.

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  5. Jo-Anna says

    June 24, 2013 at 7:08 pm

    I love how you put this together! SO pretty!

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  6. Suzette says

    June 26, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    Beautiful and thank you for the recipe…can’t wait to make it!

    Reply

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