Mediterranean Mixed Green Salad

Today is a beautiful day here in New Mexico. We have had the most interesting week of weather . . . freezing temperatures snow, rain, sleet, and now today it is going to be a high of 80 degrees F. That makes for a 50 degree variance in a few short days. I am not sure what to think . . . is it global warming making this weather absolutely crazy!?!? Your guess is as good as mine. I had to cover my garden so it wouldn't freeze a few nights ago. I think the basil may have suffered a slight freeze on some of the leaves and one tomato plant. I will know more in a day or two. But the rest of my garden looks great. I have planted tomatoes, kale, a variety of chile peppers, sweet peppers, and I have over 30 variety of herbs. It is a lot to keep up with, but I find it calming and peaceful at the end the day watering and working in my garden. I planted a lot of flowers by seed this year in order to save money. It can get expensive to fill pots around my house with annuals. I will post some pictures in a few days once they grow a little more. Now only if I have patience to watch the pots fill in . . . I want immediate gratification when it comes to my flower pots. Each year I add nasturtiums seeds to my large pots. By the end of summer they fill in beautifully. They do take some time to grow. I highly recommend adding them into large pots. The nasturtium flowers and leaves are edible and are great tossed into a summer salad. And speaking of salads this "Mediterranean Mixed Green Salad with a simple Lemon Herb Vinaigrette" is absolutely amazing. It is filled with some tasty bites of sun-dried tomatoes and fresh cut avocado. Let me know what you think of this recipe . . . as always I love hearing from you. Until next time Bon Appetit, Cecelia