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Nasturtium salad of leaves and flowers with mixed greens and a creamy dressing.

Make a Pretty Summer Salad of Nasturtium Flowers

A pretty and versatile salad of peppery nasturtium flowers and leaves with mixed leafy greens, walnuts, and a creamy dressing of tahini and avocado.
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Prep Time: 14 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: North American
Servings: 8
Calories: 325kcal
Author: Jana Dziak

Ingredients

  • 6 cups nasturtium leaves small and tender is better.
  • 8 Nasturtium Flowers 1 flower per plate
  • 8 cups Mixed leafy greens suggestions: kale, mizuna, baby spinach, lolita lettuce endive, radichio.
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper just a pinch

For The Salad Dressing:

  • 1 Avocado
  • ½ cup Olive Oil
  • ½ cup Tahini
  • ¼ cup Maple Syrup can also use honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or the juice and zest of 1 lemon or lime
  • 1 tablespoon mustard I prefer dijon or grainy
  • 1 teaspoon fresh garlic chopped
  • Salt & Pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Walnuts chopped

Instructions

  • Ensure all your flowers, leaves, and salad greens are clean and dry. If using the nasturtium stems, chop them finely as you would chives.
  • Add all of the greens to a large bowl, but set the flowers aside.
  • Add a drizzle of olive oil into the bowl, along with a big pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Using your (clean) hands, toss and coat the salad with the olive oil, making sure it's evenly distributed, and set aside.
  • Make the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients except for the walnuts in a food processor or blender and pulse until creamy and combined. Taste for salt and adjust, but remember that you also added a bit of salt when you dressed it.
  • Add the dressing to the salad bowl and toss. Conversely, you can serve the dressing on the side and drizzle it onto your salad instead.
  • Serve the salad and add the chopped walnuts on top and the nasturtium flowers to the individual bowls last.
  • Store leftover salad dressing in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Notes

Substitutions & Variations
  • Add more edible flower varieties.
  • Add fruits like raspberries and chopped strawberries.
  • Use your favorite homemade or store-bought dressing.
  • Add diced cooked pancetta or bacon on top along with the walnuts.
  • Add your favorite herbs like parsley and cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 656mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 13415IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg
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