Summer Salad
Adding fresh herbs to salad brings the flavour of the garden right into your bowl! Children especially love doing the harvesting. Get colourful with edible flowers like nasturtiums.
Yield
12 child size portions
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Common Allergens
none
Equipment List
Salad bowl
Ingredients
6 cups
various lettuce or spinach leaves
1 cup
assorted fresh herbs like dill, mint, basil or cilantro
1 cup
other vegetables as desired
Instructions
1. Wash and dry all leaves, herbs and vegetables. Tear or chop into bite-size pieces.
2. Toss or serve with Vital Vinaigrette or another favourite salad dressing.
Source: Nicole Fetterly, RD
Childcare facilities with 8+ children should check with their Licensing Officer about what is needed to serve food.
Summer Salad