Does it ever feel like using the fresh ingredients that spring has to offer, puts more joy into cooking?
For instance, take a look at the salad below. It’s what I basically grazed on throughout this past winter ⇓.
Looks dull, doesn’t it? Believe me, even with croutons it’s still not overly enticing.
Compare it to what you get when you prepare the Spring Mixed Salad from the Café’s recipe menu. ⬇
A lot more inspiring, right? It’s vibrant, healthy, insanely appetizing, and can be assembled in about 10 minutes! Here’s how to make:
To start, simply whisk together the following ingredients to prepare the vinaigrette.
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar (or use cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp. honey
- Pinch each salt and pepper
Add the spring mix greens (about 1 1/2 cups) to the bowl, then toss with cooking tongs – or clean hands.
As for the toppings: berries, cheese, nuts or even pumpkins seeds work well. For this version we used, crumbled feta, chopped almonds and halved ripe raspberries – for a touch of sweetness!
Sometimes mustering up the energy to cook is just easier when the available ingredients are vibrant and inspiring!
Your recipe for the salad is below. Have at it! ⬇
Before You Reach For The Mixed Greens, Help Yourself to a Cup of 6-Ingredient Noodle Recipes!
The recipes are from the Café’s NEW Chopsticks Optional Take-Out Menu. It’s our way of saying thanks for giving our weekly recipe updates a try!
Fresh Spring Mix Salad with Feta, Almonds and Berries.
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MAKES: 1 Salad TIME: About 10 Minutes
Ingredients
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1 tsp. honey
Pinch each salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups spring mix greens
1/4 cup raspberries, halved
2 Tbsp. crumbled feta
2 Tbsp. chopped almonds
Steps
To make vinaigrette, whisk to combine olive oil, vinegar and honey in a personal-sized bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add mixed greens to bowl. Toss to coat greens with vinaigrette.
Top salad with raspberries, feta and chopped almonds.
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Brent Garell – (hey that’s me) is the founder of College Recipe Cafe, and author of The Cook-a-Palooza Experience, and 15-Minute Money Saving Meals for Students. He teaches comfy ways to cook online at Cooking Pro Jumpstart.
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