Spring is sprung,
The grass is riz.
I wonder where the birdie is?
They say the bird is on the wing …
Why, that’s absurd!
I thought the wing was on the bird!
New York is warming up! Comfort food, be gone. I feel picnics coming on.
‘Everything that’s in the fridge’ salad
a handful of cherry tomatoes
a radish or two
a couple of spring onions (scallions)
half a cucumber
some white or green asparagus spears
half a small pepper – any colour
a handful of mange tout or snow peas
some shelled edamame
two carrots
two celery sticks
Put a small pan of water on to boil. When it boils, throw in the asparagus spears, then the peppers, then the edamame, then the peas. Leave for a couple of minutes or so then drain and refresh in very cold water. Slice all the other ingredients into the finest, longest slices you can. Mix everything together in a large bowl. Dress the salad either with olive oil and lemon juice or with a light mix of sesame oil, soy and rice wine vinegar for a more Asian touch. A curiously therapeutic salad to make on a sunny day in March.
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