Lavender Scented Arugula & Heart Of Palm Salad
- Dressing:
- 1/2 clove garlic - crushed
- 5-6 French lavender leaves, finely chopped
- 1/3 cup grapeseed oil
- 1 Tbs. macadamia nut oil
- 2-3 tbs. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. salt & dash pepper
- 1/2 cup arugula leaves
- 2 cups spinach leaves
- 4-5 Palmito stalks (hearts of palm) About 1 can
- 8 fresh strawberries - sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbed goat cheese
- In a microwavable cup, cook the garlic and lavender in the oils for about 1-1/2 minutes. This will mellow the garlic pungeancy while at the same time bringing out the bouquet of the herb. Add salt and pepper and let cool.
- Meanwhile, rinse the arugula an d spinach and spin dry. Cut the hearts of palm lengthwise into thin strands abd add to greens. Toss in strawberries.
- Once cooled, add the lemon juice to the herb-oil mixture, stirring the sedimented salt from the bottom.
- Toss greens with dressing immediately BEFORE eating. Top with the goat cheese.
- Buen provecho!
dressing, garlic, grapeseed oil, nut oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt, arugula, spinach leaves, stalks, crumbed goat cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lavender-scented-arugula-heart-of-palm-salad-1206835 (may not work)