Mache Strawberry Blueberry Salad

Ingredients

3.5 ounces mache*

1 C strawberries sliced

1/2 C blue berries

1-2 T cilantro leaves

1/2 C crumbled chèvre or soft goat cheese

1/2 C pumpkin seeds salted(sprouted) *

Dressing

1/2 C olive oil

1/4 C Organics champagne vinegar

2 T lime juice

2 t honey

1 garlic clove minced

2 t  jalapeño diced fine *

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Salad dressing.  Add oil, vinegar, juice, and honey to shaker and  mix. Add garlic, diced jalapeño pinch of salt and shake till emulsified. Adjust just seasoning to taste.

Salad. Combine mache,strawberries, blue berries, cilantro, chèvre, and pumpkin seeds in large salad bowl. Drizzle on dressing and toss gently. Serve immediately.

Notes:

* Mache is delicate and lightly sweet–not bitter.  The brand I purchase is pre-washed.  Mache blends are easier to find than mache rosettes. Spring greens or a baby lettuce leaves would also work.

* Sprouted pumkin seeds are sold at Costco® and are also good as a snack.  Non-sprouted seeds can be substituted and are more widely available.

* Add jalapeño to taste. I have used a Serrano when I could not find jalapeños.  Skip the peppers if desired and perhaps try fresh cracked black pepper.