{"id":8197,"date":"2009-08-06T14:17:26","date_gmt":"2009-08-06T21:17:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/?p=8197"},"modified":"2012-04-24T06:31:47","modified_gmt":"2012-04-24T13:31:47","slug":"summer-salad-with-citrus-lavender-dressing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ecurry.com\/blog\/soups-and-salads\/salad\/summer-salad-with-citrus-lavender-dressing\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Salad with Citrus, Lavender Dressing"},"content":{"rendered":"


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\"Summer<\/p>\n


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The heat is still at its peak. Even after a few spell of showers it has not cooled down, & knowing Texas it will not get better soon. We are still on low carb. diet. Breakfast, lunch & snacks are still mostly salads- fruits & vegetables, nuts, beans & grilled fish\/chicken;<\/p>\n

No we are not trying to lose any weight, no stiff programs, but getting\u00a0 ourselves used to eating light, & right.. Evening dinners are mostly regular food but less grains still. I am not putting my kids through our diet, I am cooking my for my kids, tho I must bless my stars that my kids are happy campers eating steamed vegetables & grilled food. We relax the eating habits over the weekends & once in a while give in when we really crave something.\u00a0 Otherwise it has been good, & less work for me; I cannot get myself to be cooking 3 meals a day in this heat, I rather spend that time with my kids while they still are at home enjoying the summer.<\/p>\n

Well this salad had been in one of our lunch menus. We found a bottle of lemon, lavender mix in a bottle in the whole foods the other day; I immediately wanted to try it as a dressing for salad. None of us are fond of creamy salad dressings, we usually do not even have dressing in our salads other than a squeeze of lemon & some black pepper & may be some extra virgin olive oil once in a while. The lemon & the irresistible lavender worked really good.<\/p>\n


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\"Summer<\/p>\n


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Feel free to use whatever you want. I have some unusual things here, green mangoes, scallions, oranges, nuts, spicy sprouts & rice noodles along with other summer delicacies.<\/p>\n


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Summer Salad with Citrus Lavender Dressing<\/h3>\n


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Ingredients: <\/strong><\/em>(Serves 2)<\/p>\n

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  1. 1\/4 Cup Rice Noodles, soaked & drained <\/strong>(Bean thread noodles are even better)<\/em> <\/li>\n
  2. 1\/2 Raw Green Mango, peeled, chopped into small pieces<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. 2 Carrots, cut into matchsticks<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. 1\/2 Cup Scallions\/Green Onions, both green & white part very thinly sliced<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. 1.5\u00a0 Cup Black Beans, cooked & drained <\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. 1-2\u00a0 Tomatoes, chopped into small pieces <\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Lots of Spicy Sprouts (Alfalfa & Radish) <\/strong><\/li>\n
  8. Fresh Snap peas<\/strong><\/li>\n
  9. 1\/2 Cucumber Cucumber, Peeled & diced<\/strong><\/li>\n
  10. Toasted Walnuts, roughly crushed<\/strong><\/li>\n
  11. 1\/2 Cup Slices of oranges<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


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    For the dressing:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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    1. 4 Tablespoons Organic Lemon & Lavender Mix<\/strong> (3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice + 1.5 Tablespoon Honey + 1\/2 Teaspoon crushed dried Lavender)<\/li>\n
    2. 1\/4 Cup fresh Cilantro\/Coriander Leaves, finely Chopped<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. 1\u00a0 fresh hot pepper minced<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. 1 Tablespoon Freshly squeezed Orange Juice <\/strong><\/li>\n
    5. 1 Teaspoon freshly grated orange zest<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Salt – very little (just for the balance of taste) <\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. 1\/2 Teaspoon freshly ground black pepper<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


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      Preparation:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      Combine all the ingredients for the dressing & let it sit for about 15-20 minutes for the flavors to infuse.<\/p>\n

      Combine all the salad ingredient. Add the dressing & toss & serve.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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      Since there is not much of a recipe here, I am posting some pictures for those of you who want to “vanish” hearing of a Salad diet; Salads can be Beautiful & Colorful!<\/p>\n


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      I love this kind of veggie fruit combination in salads. For me it was meal in a plate with the beans & rice noodles added to it, & this is the kind of lunch I really enjoy. The flavors & taste was awesome, sweet, tart, spicy with the fresh crunch munch & the divine, delicate aroma of lavender.<\/p>\n


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      \"Summer<\/p>\n


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      Priya of Akshayapaatram won the last round of HHDD. She is hosting HHDD 27<\/a>, & the theme is Summer Salads. This salad is going to HHDD hosted by Priya & facilitated by Denise<\/a>, of Chez Us<\/a> who took over the reins of this event from Bron<\/a>.<\/p>\n


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      Related Posts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Jewel Salad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

      Chicken & Roasted Capsicum Pasta<\/a>– For HHDD<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Kisir<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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