French Sorrel is at its finest right now.

After several false starts...

Spring has officially arrived in our neck of the woods. 

How do I know?  It's when French Sorrel begins to grow in my garden.

Now is the time to pick the tender leaves for a delicious Spring salad. 

There is no recipe.  It's whatever is growing in the garden. Young  French Sorrel (Sauerampfer as I know it) leaves, chive blossoms, violas, nasturtium leaves, young sage leaves, horseradish blossoms and watercress from our Spring.  Balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil, sea salt and pepper to taste.  Add a few curls of Parmigiano Reggiano. 

It doesn't take long and it will go to seed. 

French Sorrel is a pretty plant in your garden and easily available in most garden shops.

Have a great week my dear 

 Friends, 

Gina 

Sauerampfer, the tangy Summer Salad

Sauerampfer- French Sorrel Salad,
tangy and different.

A refreshing Summer Salad.

Sauerampfer, It is always such a pleasure to see it so early in my garden.  Brings back wonderful memories.  When I was a little girl I would find it growing wild in meadows near our little village in Germany. 

There is no recipe.  It's whatever is growing in my garden. Young  French Sorrel leaves, chive blossoms, violas, nasturtium leaves, young sage leaves, horseradish blossoms and watercress from our Spring.  Balsamic vinegar and a good olive oil dressing, sea salt and pepper to taste.  Add a few curls of Parmigiano Reggiano. 

French Sorrel is a pretty plant in your garden and easily available in most garden shops.  

Have a great weekend my dear 

Blogging Friends, 

Gina