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What is so beautiful about summer apart from the weather?

Everything is green around us!

So why not eat green too?

When I say leafy green, do you say salad? When you say salad, do you mean salad as in iceberg? Then we need to talk. It is summer and the prime season for green leafy food.

If you go to the store, a farmers market, or if you are taking part in a farm share this summer you will notice that most of what is available right now is leafy and green.

There is so much to chose from and some of the names are more difficult to pronounce that others. Dont be scared to try something new and foreign. As long as it is leafy and green you can eat it in a salad. Some leaves need a little cooking, some are great just naturally as they come just washed.

Green is green but not always just green.

Greens actually come in a variety of green nuances. Some are yellow, white, some red or purple. Often you will find that the darker the leafy greens and the more texture they have, the more bitter they are. These often need a little cooking such as blanching, sauteeing, stir frying, or just toss them in with the hot food to wilt them. Depending on how dense the leaf is, it needs more or less cooking.

When you try the different leaves you can find quite an exciting mixture of tastes as well. Leafy greens vary from mild to spicy, bitter to peppery. Others are sweet or buttery in taste. Textures vary such as curly, flat, crispy, or soft. They all create quite an interesting and tasty mixture in a summer salad.