Spring Salad With Chive Blossom Dressing

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chives, finely snipped
• 1 garlic clove, smashed
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
• 3 -4 chive blossoms, pulled apart
• 1 cup lettuce, leaf type, torn small
• 1 cup watercress leaf
• 1 large mushroom, sliced thinly
• 1 tomato, cubed
• 6 snap peas, cut in thirds
• 2 large red radishes, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup cucumber, peeled and diced
• 3 spring onions, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground
• 3 -4 chive blossoms (to garnish) (optional)

Recipe

• 1 chive blossom dressing:.
• 2 in a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients except chive blossoms.
• 3 sprinkle chive blossom pieces on top of dressing.
• 4 spring salad:.
• 5 layer all ingredients in a salad bowl, starting with the lettuce and watercress.
• 6 season layers to taste.
• 7 pour desired amount of chive blossom dressing over.
• 8 toss lightly and garnish with full chive blossoms if desired.