First Share Salad w/ Maple Thyme Dressing

This isn't much of a recipe - primarily it's all about throwing together lots of the fresh produce from the CSA and eating it raw. The fresh herbs are the key. This makes 4 large salads:

• 1 head red leaf lettuce
• 1 head green leaf lettuce
• 3-4 radishes (depending on size)
• 2-3 carrots (see above)
• fresh parsley (to taste)
• fresh mint (so refreshing)
• Optional:
• 2 cups cooked red kidney beans
• 6 hard-boiled eggs

Chop it all up and toss it! I don't peel my carrots, just make sure you scrub them well. For some extra protein - especially good if you are pregnant or breast-feeding - throw in some cooked red kidney beans or a couple of diced hard-boiled eggs.

The fresh herbs add some flavor, but the kicker to this salad is the dressing. My thanks to Ben for this:

Maple Thyme Dressing

• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp cider vinegar (can use red wine vinegar too)
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• fresh thyme
• salt & pepper

Whisk all of the ingredients together, then toss a salad serving with it just before eating. It's important not to toss the salad with the dressing too early. If you're bringing this salad to work or to the park, pour the dressing into an empty spice container. You can dress the salad in a tupperware and shake vigorously before eating. It's a simple, healthful and deliciously easy meal to eat at the table or while out on a play-date.