- Spring Salads
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Spring has finally arrived! Although, you might not think so here in chilly West Michigan. We have a few weeks to go before we begin seeing blossoms and blooms. In the meantime, here's a recipe I tried for a spring salad.Substitute smaller sizes for smaller servings. For example, use a quarter of a cup of the below ingredients for a salad for 1-2.
Spring Salad
Large bunch of washed greens or baby spinach (size depends on serving amount)
Cherry tomatoes
2 granny smith apples
1/2 cup of crushed walnuts
1/2 cup of sliced almonds
1/2 cup of cooked lentils
1/2 cup of raisins
1 medium sized red onion
Medium sized chunk of crumbled feta cheese
Salt
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Balsamic vinegar
1. Mix the greens in a large boil with a little salt and olive oil.
2. Half the cherry tomatoes and mix into the salad slowly, along with the walnuts, almonds, raisins, and sliced red onion.
3. Having previously cooked the lentils, add them now into the salad as well.
4. Now, toss 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice over the salad and mix again.If the salad looks too dry, add a little more olive oil.
5. Add in the sliced granny smith apple pieces along with the feta cheese crumble.
6. Top with balsamic vinegar to taste, mixing the salad well.