Red onion (from Worden Farm) – I absolutely love the red onions I get at the farmers market. If you can’t find sunflower shoots, pea shoots will also work. Some people enjoy munching on them as a snack, I prefer to toss them in with a salad, sandwich or as a garnish on top of avocado toast. They have a crunchy texture and slightly nutty flavor. Sunflower Shoots (from Life Farms) – Sunflower shoots are rich in folate and iron and a good vegetarian source of protein. Be sure to read the substitutions section below if you can’t find Salanova lettuce. Salanova is the brand name behind the (non-GMO) lettuce seeds used to grow this baby lettuce blend. It’s a blend of baby lettuces, grown by Life Farms in Clearwater, FL and picked the day I bought it. Salanova® Lettuce Blend – The star of this salad is the lettuce for sure. (This recipe is not a sponsored post, just me sharing about farmers market finds I love.) Baby Lettuce Salad Ingredients I’ve bought and made it multiple times since, and this simple baby lettuce salad recipe was born! I usually buy whole heads of lettuce at the market, rather than a bag of mixed lettuce…and boy am I glad I tried this instead. So on a recent Saturday I went to a small farmers market and found something new to try – a blend of baby lettuces called Salanova®. The intense summer heat, and daily downpours aren’t kind on crops.įortunately there are a couple farms in my area that are still harvesting this month. It’s June in Florida and unlike most of the rest of the country, the growing season here is winding down. It’s perfect served with a piece of toasted sourdough bread to sop up the extra vinaigrette. Just four ingredients: baby lettuce blend, sunflower shoots, red onion and a homemade honey dijon vinaigrette. Let’s look at the salad recipe now.This simple baby lettuce salad made with a blend of Salanova lettuces is going to have you feeling like you’re dining at a 5 star restaurant! This can be the one of the best brain foods and can be included in MIND diet. Adding more greens to your diet makes your brain younger and work longer. They are very low in calories and is good for any diet. A complete plant-based (vegan) salad makes any meal feel like spring. Also they stayed fresh in my refrigerator for many days.įor an additional flavor and sweetness, I also used pomegranate in the green salad. Not a big deal to wash it prior to serving in cold running water. When I opened the package, the earthy soil smell made me feel like I just plucked it straight from the garden. For that reason they will have some dirt and soil on them which didn’t bother me at all. The lettuces are field packed to maintain freshness. They were not just good but the best ones I have ever tried. I tried each of them in salads, burger and sandwich instead of the regular iceberg lettuce. This pack is the best combination of leaves for a perfect green salad.Īll of them with different flavors make the green salad unique and delightful. ![]() The pack contains small four whole mature heads of three different lettuce varieties – both green and red – sweet and crisp Gem, mild and nutty Oak, sharp and zesty Tango. ![]() Aldi is the best when it comes to high quality seasonal produce with reasonable price. ![]() And then I found a pack of Artisan lettuces from T&A (Tanimura & Antle) in Aldi. But this time I decided to try other varieties of lettuce. The most common lettuce used in salads are the Icebergs.
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