This is the most delicious time of the year! I have lots of greens in my garden that I don't want to waste, like Swiss chard, spinach, and purslain (that's the weed-looking plant at the top, it's REALLY good for you).
I also have raspberries on. Voila! A delicious raspberry spinach salad your friends will LOVE!
First, put a little bit of butter in a frying pan, then add sliced almonds and brown sugar.
Let it sizzle for a while and it will make a gorgeous caramel sauce. Yum!
In a serving bowl add your greens. I put in spinach, kale, purslain, and wild spinach because I ran out of the garden variety. Then put your almond sauce on top of the greens and top with raspberries.
The berries will permeate the salad and make a delightful dressing all its own. Sometimes I add a little blue cheese for a nutty, robust flavor. This, my friends, is what summer tastes like!
Recipe:
3-4 cups tender spinach
1/2-1 cup other tender greens ( purslain, chard, arugula)
1 tbsp butter
1/4 cup almonds or walnuts
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup raspberries
On the stovetop, fry the butter and add brown sugar and almonds on medium heat, stirring 3-5 minutes until it forms a caramel. Turn off and set aside.
Wash greens and toss. Add candied almonds and raspberries. Enjoy!
