Salad with Balsamic and Olive Oil

Seasonal Salad with Balsamic and Olive Oil Dressing

Edible flowers add a subtle and beautiful touch. Extra Virgin is the only oil to use in this salad!

Ingredients

  • for the balsamic dressing (makes about 100ml):
    • 2 tblsp balsamic vinegar
    • 0.50 tsp Dijon Mustard
    • 1.50 tsp Honey
    • 4 tblsp olive oil, extra virgin
    • 1 tblsp chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, parsley
    • pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • for the salad:
    • a selection of your favourite salad leaves eg frisee, radicchio, endive, rosso
    • 2 sprigs basil leaves
    • 5 parsley sprigs
    • 1 tblsp pumpkin seeds (toasted)
    • edible flowers
    • 25-30ml balsamic dressing

Method

  1. For the Dressing:
    • Place all ingredients in a screw topped jar and shake.
  2. For the Salad:
    • Arrange all green leaves and herbs in the salad bowl.
    • Drizzle over the dressing.
    • Sprinkle over the seeds and edible flowers