Growing your own vegetables is a lot of fun and can be very rewarding. I wrote before about growing sprouts inside during the winter, to get fresh produce. Mungo bean sprouts make a great addition to omelets, and alfalfa sprouts add vitamins to a salad.
This month I was given a small cold frame along with potting soil. I just planted a tiny patch of onions, lettuce, radishes, and arugula. It’s cold outside, and if it continues to be cool, I should have some radishes to eat in a month. I look forward to the salads I’ll make from these.
A great salad dressing can be made with a few simple ingredients. I use fresh orange juice for this and the lightest olive oil I can find. You can fudge on the kind of mustard. I use raw honey for the health benefits and Bragg’s Vinegar. I feel that a good olive oil is the most important ingredient, as it makes a huge taste difference.
ORANGE SALAD DRESSING
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup light olive oil
- 1 T. Dijon mustard
- 1 T. honey
- 1 T. apple cider vinegar
- pinch of salt + pepper
Put all in a small bottle, shake well. Use on both fresh fruit or vegetable salads.
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