WILD SPRING SALAD
Today is the 1st of April, we are well past Spring Equinox, our beautiful blue planet is slowly but gracefully tilting our North Pole towards Equator; some nights might still be quite chilly, but there is definitely growth in the air.
Now is the perfect time to go foraging in the wild for a super nutritious wild spring salad.
Put on your backpack, get the Thermos ready with warm herbal tea, remember some dried fruits and nuts, maybe some fresh fruit, and head for the meadow, forest, farmland or whatever natural environment might be closest to you.
If you are not skilled in the field, literally speaking, no pun intended, of course, of wild edible plants, bring a field guide, a good book or follow someone, who is an expert in these matters.
You might even bring your binoculars to be on the look out for rare birds, while you are at it.
Ah, and now on to the task.
After many months of darkness and cold, the plants are eager to sprout and grow, and the nutrients are at the top, since they have been months dormant or are just beginning their growth from seeds, having overwintered since last Autumn.
My favourite wild leafy greens are:
- Dandelion
- Wood Sorrel
- Broadleaved Plantain
- Purple Nettle
- Watercress
Clean the leaves, arrange them in a bowl, and, if you are lucky, top up with the flowers from Forget-me-not.
Enjoy my friends, eat till you are full, and pick some more on your way home to enjoy your little snippet of Paradise in your own kitchen.
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