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Spring Lettuce and Egg Salad

Spring Lettuce and Egg Salad

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This Spring Lettuce and Egg Salad is easy to make with leftover Easter Eggs.

Christos Anesti my friends!

We returned back from our short break to Sparta last night.

We didn’t have much time to relax and although it rained a bit we still roasted our lamb on the spit in the garage.

Since early in the morning I’ve been in the kitchen preparing for today as it’s my son’s name day so we are still celebrating St. George’s Day and tomorrow is the birthday of my other son Kyriakos.

I said Christos Anesti (Meaning Christ is risen) and is what we say after Easter to announce this happy event to our friends.

A confirmation to this statement is “Alithos Anesti” meaning “Indeed he is risen”.

I found a lot of comments on previous posts and thank you all very much for leaving your comments.

Romaine or Cos Lettuce image

This salad is based on one we used to make on Easter day in Cyprus. That salad was made with lettuce, spring onions, dill and eggs.

I have enriched it with more vegetables and herbs, which makes it delicious and also very healthy.

μαρουλοσαλάτα με αυγά εικόνα
Old lettuce salad

Salad dressing

The salad dressing is based on ladolemono dressing, in which I have added some mustard, which pairs well with the eggs.

salad dressing image

More Leftovers Easter eggs?

Why not make some Deviled eggs as well!

I am submitting this salad to Susan of Food Blogga, who is hosting the event Beautiful Bones, an osteoporosis event.  May is National Osteoporosis Awareness month and Susan has requested us to prepare a calcium rich recipe.

Vegetables are a good source of calcium but it is better absorbed together with Vitamin D, which can be found in the egg yolks.

The National Osteoporosis Foundation, have updated their recommendations for the intake of both Calcium and Vitamin D the last updating being in 1997.

Osteo Logo image

Susan, although a young woman, is suffering from osteoporosis and decided to host a food blogging event to alert women to the potential risks of osteoporosis and encourage them to take steps to protect their bones at every age so please read her post for more details.

Spring Lettuce and Egg Salad image

Spring Lettuce and Egg Salad

Yield: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Have leftover Easter eggs? Make this amazing salad with all the wonderful produce spring brings!

Ingredients

  • 1 Romaine or Cos lettuce (or the core of 2 - 3 tender lettuces)
  • 1 cup wild rocket (arugula)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup Mediterranean Hartwort or chervil (optional)
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 spring onion, including some of the green part, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, quartered
  • Salt and freshly grated black pepper

Ladolemono Moustardas (Lemon-Mustard Salad dressing)

  • 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp mild mustard
  • Salt and freshly grated black pepper
  • A pinch of oregano

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry all the vegetables.
  2. Coarsely cut the lettuce, spinach, rocket and hartwort by hand.
  3. Add all the other ingredients, except the eggs, and season to taste.
  4. Add the eggs on top to decorate.
  5. In a bowl add all the salad dressing ingredients and mix with a fork to combine 
  6. Before serving add the salad dressing and mix.
Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 190Total Fat 14gSaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 93mgSodium 396mgCarbohydrates 13gFiber 6gSugar 3gProtein 8g

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Ivy

Tuesday 29th of April 2008

Actually Val, you and I were in a hurry to post. The event is between 1st and 31st of May so whoever can contribute to this event there is plenty of time to do so.

Bellini Valli

Tuesday 29th of April 2008

This is a delicious Spring salad full of calcium enriched foods Sis. Thanks for continuing to spread the word on this important issue of osteoporosis.

Ivy

Tuesday 29th of April 2008

Thanks everybody for commenting.]

Cynthia, although I keep saying to myself I will post once or twice a week, I keep posting. However, seriously I will have to cut down as it is becoming very stressful.

Cynthia

Tuesday 29th of April 2008

With all that you have to do, you still find the time to make an entry for an event... you are my hero!

Ivy

Monday 28th of April 2008

Thank you very much Susan for your wishes and I am more than happy to contribute to your lovely event.

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