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Pansy Salad

This simple arugula salad is a fun and colorful way to use edible flowers in the cooler months!

Prep Time
10 mins
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 cups baby arugula
  • 1 apple very thinly sliced
  • 1 carrot
  • 1/4 red onion very thinly sliced
  • handful of assorted fresh herbs such as basil oregano, thyme, leaves only
  • 1-2 ounces creamy goat cheese use crushed pistachios for vegan
  • pansies stems removed
vinaigrette
  • juice of 1 blood orange about 1/4 cup
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2-3 Tbsp champagne vinegar or other mild white vinegar
  • pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together the vinaigrette, adjusting any of the ingredients to your taste.
  2. Pile the greens into a wide salad bowl.
  3. Peel and shave the carrot into thin strips using a vegetable peeler. Add to the greens along with the apple slices, onion, and herbs. Toss. with the dressing and garnish the salad with crumbles of goat cheese and the pansies. Serve immediately.