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Deconstructed Spring Mix Salad

From Farm Where Life is Good

<p>Summer ( or Spring) may not be here meteorologically, but it is, heralded by Farm WLIG&#8217;s Spring mix! This is ntt a recipe so much as a celebration&#8230;Because the spring mix is delicate, it is not conducive to having heavy vegetables piled atop it. Ergo:</p>
Source: Created it myself (Entered by Arlo Frost)
Serves: we served two, adjust to meet your needs.
Vegan!

Ingredients
1 plateful Farm WLIG's spring mix
1 1/4 Julienned bell pepper
1 1/4 julienned carrot
1 1/4 red onion, slice very thin and soaked in ice water for 30 min.
3 each quartered marinated artichoke hearts
4 each halved kalamata or black olives

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Mound the spring mix on each plate. Decorate the edge with peppers, carrots , artichoke hearts, and oives. Add additional garnishes as desired (vegetables or cheeses and meats, julienned) .
  2. Drain onions, blot dry, and sprinkle over the salad.
  3. Drizzle with a tasty olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add coarse salt and ground pepper to taste.