Lavendar
Strawberry Lavender Spritzer
Here is a summer cocktail to salute the beginning of summer and to the
glorious fields of home grown purple pleasures of Lavender.
¼ cup orange juice
1 cup fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon fresh lavender buds
3 cups white wine
4 cups mineral water
1-6 fresh lavender sprigs
4-6 fresh strawberries
In a blender or food processor, blend the orange juice, 1 cup of
strawberries and lavender flowers. Transfer to a jug or bowl. Our wine over
the blended mixture and allow to steep for 30 minutes then strain into a
punch bowl, discarding the solids. To serve, fill a wineglass half full and
with this flavored wine and top with mineral water. Garnish with a sprig of
lavender and strawberry.
Salad with Lavender Dressing
Salad
8 cups lettuce or missed salad greens
4 slices red onion
1 sweet pepper seeded and sliced
1 large peach or nectarine cut into slices
1-2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
In a large salad bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients together. Add the
green, onion, pepper and fruit, toss with the dressing and top with the feta
cheese.
Dressing
5 tablespoon lemon juice
5 tablespoon olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
½ teaspoon dried lavender or 1 teaspoon fresh