first harvest

After 3 weeks in my new greenhouse, my first lettuce harvest is big enough to start picking. My guava tree was about to break with these huge pink guavas, so I decided to combine forces to make a bomb salad. This salad dressing recipe is super easy to make, and you can adapt it to any combination of flavors you like. Try different fruits and vinegars. It also keeps for a while in the fridge, and if you make it in a jar you’ve got the perfect storage device.

Guava Salad Dressing:

• 3 Guavas (Can also make this with a few handfuls of raspberries)
• Juice of 1 orange
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons water

1. Cut guava into chunks and juice lime and orange
2.  Add the juice, vinegar, and water and blend. (I use an immersion blender, but you can use any blender or food processor)
3. Strain out seeds
4. Lightly dress salad and add dried fig (use dried cranberries if you don’t have figs)
5. Serve with bruschetta (Bread with caramalized peppers and onions with cheese on top)