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    Psychedelic Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    October 25, 2016 by Anna 2 Comments

    Psychedelic Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette served in a jar is perfect for any occasion from a picnic to a dinner party. The light vinaigrette allows all the other fresh flavors to shine.

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    Another knock at the door, another Gr8 invitation is here. "Come on, Vince! We need to answer the door together! I can't wait to see what the theme is!"

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    Oooooh! "The Far Out Farinella's Pad"...how fun! We are going back to the 60s and I get to bring a "Grass" Salad with Light Vinaigrette. I love doing salads because there can be a lot of creativity. My next thought was, "How can this salad be different?"

    Psychedelic Salad, served in jars.

    In order to create something unique I went to my favorite gourmet grocery store (Bristol Farms) and two different farmer's markets: my local, Saturday market and The Original Manassero Farms.

    Overhead shot of 8 Psychedelic Salads in jars.

    Here was my thought process while browsing the produce aisles: Grass Salad ⇒ wheat grass? ⇒ 60s ⇒ natural foods ⇒ flower children ⇒ flowers ⇒ edible flowers! ⇒ sunflowers ⇒ sunflower seeds! ⇒ greens ⇒ unique greens ⇒ dandelion greens? ⇒ mushrooms (of course!) ⇒⇒⇒ etc.....

    Psychedelic Salad in jars

    The next item to address was how to serve this. Just on a plate? Hey! We're hippies here! Let's serve the salads in individual Mason jars. Mason jars are not expensive and they actually make it quite simple to transport the salad. Plus EVERYTHING is then done ahead of time! At the last minute I realized the jars should have a bit of decoration. A quick trip to my local Michael's store fixed that!

    (This can also just be tossed and served in bowls.)

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    Psychedelic Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

    Use your cre-8-ivity with the greens and flowers. And feel free to simply toss this in large bowl. Or layer it in a straight sided glass bowl then toss at the table.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Psychedelic Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
    Servings: 8 servings
    Author: Anna

    Ingredients

    Citrus vinaigrette

    • 2 Tablespoons Champagne vinegar
    • 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    • ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice
    • 1 Tablespoon honey
    • 2 garlic cloves,, minced
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

    Salad

    • 1 recipe Citrus vinaigrette
    • 8 Mason jars
    • 1 large heirloom tomato
    • 1 cucumber,, cut in half lengthwise, then in half lengthwise again, then sliced in ½" chunks
    • 1 bunch green onions,, sliced
    • 1 carrot,, sliced thinly
    • 1 bunch radishes,, sliced thinly
    • ½ bunch Tuscan kale,, chopped
    • 4 leaves romaine lettuce,, cut or torn in small pieces
    • ½ bunch dandelion greens,, cut in small pieces
    • Wheat grass
    • 1 package Micro arugula
    • Spring peas
    • Enoki mushrooms
    • 1 large avocado,, diced
    • ½ cup Sunflower seeds
    • 16 Edible flowers,, more if desired
    • Add and subtract from this ingredient list as you like. and use quantities that you prefer.
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    Instructions

    Psychedelic Citrus Vinaigrette

    • Put all ingredients into a small jar and seal the lid.
    • Shake vigorously until oil is emulsified. Or, vigorously whisk ingredients in a small bowl until emulsified.
    • Taste and adjust seasonings.
    • Let sit while cleaning the greens.

    Psychedelic Salad

    • Start with the dressing in the bottom of the jar. Shake it vigorously to remix and divide it evenly between each of the 8 jars.
    • Here's how I like to layer the jars:
    • Tomatoes, cucumbers and green onions in the bottom so they marinate in the dressing
    • Carrots and radishes
    • Then the greens: kale, romaine, dandelion greens
    • Wheat grass, micro arugula, spring peas
    • Enoki mushrooms (if using larger mushrooms, you may want to put them lower in the layers)
    • Avocado
    • Sunflower seeds
    • Then top with edible flowers so they are a surprise when your guests open the jars!
    • Serve the jar on a plate and instruct the diners to shake vigorously so the dressing is incorporated, then dump onto the plate.

    Notes

    Gr8 Do-Ahead Tip:

    Dressing can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Refrigerate. Remove from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature before using it in the salad.
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    Psychedelic Salad
    Psychedelic Salad, one on a dinner plate.

    This salad service is Gr8 Fun...and that is what we are all about here at Great Eight Friends!

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    1. Anna

      October 25, 2016 at 12:44 pm

      It's Gr8 Fun Lon! And when your guests open the jars and see the flowers, it's a nice surprise!

    2. Claudia Kerns

      October 25, 2016 at 12:33 pm

      Love it!!

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