EVERYBODY'S SALAD DAYS

Early spring is just about here, well it is in Northern California at any rate, and as it becomes milder it's good to focus on fun and of course nutritious salads. Here are three of my favourites:

1. Spring Chicken salad

Serves 4

1/2 large stick celery diced or finely chopped

Flesh from 1/2 large Petaluma chicken (skin on)

1 large red bell pepper sliced longitudinally

2 green onions

2 tsp finest balsamic vinegar
ample sea salt and coarse black pepper

2 tblsp olive oil

1/4 lb cubed butterneu squash (1/2 inch cubes)

whole butter lettuce

squeeze lemon juice

2. Watermelon and arugula salad

Serves 6

1 large watermelon cubed and de-seeded

1/4 lb of feta cheese crumbled

1 large bag arugula

3-4 tblsp finest balsamic vinegar

Salt and pepper

3. New twist nicoise salad

Serves 6

2 large cooked yams

6 eggs (boil for 6 minutes)

1 large can tuna chunks (or 3/4lb tuna steak if you have the time)

1 tblsp mayo and lemon juice (for tuna)

1 1/2 butter lettuces

1/2 onion sliced large and thin

1 large avocado, thin slices