Edible flower salads are known for their “too pretty to eat” reputations, and this one is no different.  Take a picture and then eat it!  Knowing that you are getting a tremendous nutritional boost should help assuage the guilt you feel about eating this pretty delish salad.

 

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

1 lge.  handful of spring mix greens

1 lge.  Handful arugula

½ C. Sunflower sprouts

½ C. Clover sprouts

1 bunch edible flowers

½ Chive sprigs, roughly chopped

5 Strawberries, quartered

3 oz. Herbed goat cheese

¼ C. Pecans, roughly chopped

FOR THE DRESSING

3 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbs. champagne vinegar (or white wine vinegar)

1 Tbs. whole grain Dijon mustard

¼ tsp. pink salt

1/8 black pepper, fresh ground

 

Instructions

Toss all the salad ingredients into a large bowl.

Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing into a small bowl. Add a little more of any ingredient to desired taste.

Then, toss salad with dressing when ready to eat.

Thanks to http://atasteforspice.com/edible-flower-salad/

 

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