Warning: this is going to be a photo-heavy post.

There’s something about spring that makes me want to photograph every living plant in sight. Does anyone else feel this compulsion?? Spring produce is just so beautiful and vibrant that it almost demands to be captured on film. And not just the produce, the trees and the wild plants and the underbrush, too. I went on a hike last weekend, and had a blast photographing the little brooks and streams in the forest.

But I’ll have a lot more opportunities to take photos of nature this year because we’re really revving up for Hiking/Camping Season 2016. I went camping and hiking a bunch when I was younger, but as a teenager wouldn’t dream of having to share a tent with my parents (totally uncool). Lol. But hiking and pond-swimming have always been my jam (I know all the best spots around here), and now I’m really excited that I get to share this with my similarly-outdoorsy friends. Especially the pond-swimming part…. I can’t wait!!

Today’s recipe is all about hiking, or gardening, or dandelions – whatever makes you feel grateful for spring. This salad is super fresh and peppery, and honestly tastes like spring on a plate (or bowl). The recipe itself is very free-form… just take as much as you like of each ingredient and toss it with as much of the mustardy spring onion dressing as you like.

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Spring Gratitude Salad

This spring gratitude salad tastes like spring in bowl, with fresh watercress and radishes, topped with a tangy mustard and spring onion dressing.

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 Bunches Watercress
• 3-4 Red Radishes
• Handful of Sprouts
• Roasted Sunflower Seeds as much as you like

Mustard Vinaigrette

• 6-8 Spring Onions using the white + light green parts
• Juice from 1 Lemon
• 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 Tbs Water
• 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard
• 1/4 Tsp Salt
• 1/4 Tsp Pepper

Instructions

Mustard Vinaigrette

• To make the vinaigrette, combine all ingredients into the blender, and blend on high until smooth and creamy.

Salad

• Prep the radishes by slicing thinly on a mandolin or by hand (but be careful!).
• To make the salad, assemble your plates/bowls with a layer of watercress, then another layer with the radishes, sprouts, and sunflower seeds.
• Drizzle everything with the as much vinaigrette as you like, and serve.
• Enjoy!

Song of the Day:

I Play The Road – Zac Brown Band

P.S.

If you make this recipe and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)