Summer Salad

For my birthday this year a friend of mine gave me a big pot filled with fresh herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, lemon grass, sage, and pineapple sage). These herbs have become great flavor enhancers in my cooking both in raw and cooked form. Today I am sharing with you a recipe for my favorite salad I've been making recently. I don't give amounts because the amounts depend on how big a salad you want and also on personal taste. Enjoy!

Summer Salad

Butter lettuce in bite-size piecesTomato, cut into wedges

Carrot, shredded

Fresh basil, chopped

Fresh chives, chopped

Fresh parsley, chopped

Pepper, freshly ground

Herb salt (I like Herbamare)

Olive oil

Balsamic vinegar

Dried currants ("Korinthen" in German)

Walnuts, chopped

Acacia honey

Make a bed of lettuce and top it with the tomato and carrot. Sprinkle herbs on top. Add pepper and salt. Top with oil and vinegar. Garnish with currants and walnuts. Drizzle honey on top.