Green with Envy

Green with Envy

Green is the colour of life, renewal, nature and energy, associated with growth, harmony, freshness and environment. Aaahhhh....

Salad

1/2 head of Romaine, washed, leaves separated

6 stalks Celery with leaves, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces

4 inch chunk English Cucumber, halved, sliced thin

6 spears Asparagus, trimmed, sliced 1 inch pieces

Handful Green Beans, lightly steamed, cut into 1 inch pieces

1/4 cup Basil, roughly torn

1/2 cup Brussel Sprouts, sliced thin

1/4 cup Pumpkin Seeds

Dressing

1/4 Green Pepper, chopped

1 Green Onion, chopped

2 tbsp Parsley, chopped

3 tbsp EVOO

1 tbsp Lemon Juice

Himalayan Pink Sea Salt to taste

Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste

In a pretty bowl, or platter, arrange salad ingredients. Whiz together all the dressing ingredients in a blender, food processor, or with immersion blender. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Dribble generously over salad. 

*EVOO is Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Recipe by Vicky Gosse
Photo by Georgia Gosse