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”.

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!