Yay! The lil plant that self-seeded in one of my herb pots is not, in fact, a rosemary, but lavender! I have no idea where he came from, but I'm very happy to see him. If I can get him to overwinter ok, I'll transplant him to the front garden.
My chives are self-seeding a leetle too aggressively, but that's chives for you. I just need to harvest the blossoms for a while instead of letting them dry. Good on salads, though!
My thyme that died in last year's heatwave has only come back about a quarter of the way, and my sad little sage plant is still hanging on, but the mint's having a good time. OFC the mint always has a good time.
NGL, I've been thinking of saying screw it and filling my borders with mint in the hopes that it'd choke out any blackberry brambles the birds keep seeding all over my garden.
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Kale salad with baharat-roasted sweet potatoes, mint, and thyme
Roasted chickpeas, sweet potatoes, and golden beets are combined with leafy greens and fresh herbs in this bright, zesty Mediterrannean-inspired salad. A quick massage with salted oil makes the kale tender enough to eat, while the earthy and warming spices in Egyptian baharat lend complexity and aroma to the roast.
Recipe under the cut!
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Ingredients:
For the salad:
3 bunches curly kale, chard, or other leafy green, steps removed (270g without stems; 6 cups when chopped)
1 Tbsp good olive oil
1/2 tsp table salt
Small bunch parsley
Small bunch mint
For roasting:
1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
3 golden beets
1 sweet potato (I used a purple sweet potato)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp seb'a baharat
1/4 tsp salt
3 sprigs thyme
3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
Dressing:
1 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1/2 lemon (1 1/2 Tbsp)
1/2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Crack of black pepper
1-2 tsp mirin or granulated sugar, to taste
Instructions:
For the vegetables:
1. Prepare the vegetables. Chop the beets and potatoes into small pieces of equal size, and remove the thyme leaves from their stems. Coat beets and potatoes in olive oil, baharat, salt, and thyme, then roast at 400 °F (200 °C) for 5 minutes.
2. Dry cooked chickpeas with a kitchen towel. Add them to the baking tray with the other vegetables and mix well. Roast for another 5 minutes.
3. Add peeled garlic to the baking tray and mix again. Roast for another 5 minutes, or until potatoes and beets are fork-tender.
For the salad:
1. Wash greens well in a colander. Remove stems and save for another purpose (such as pickling or mincing and adding to a soup). Roughly chop leaves and dry in a salad spinner, or by wrapping in a kitchen towel and spinning the towel around quickly.
2. In a large bowl, combine leaves with 1 Tbsp olive oil and 1/2 tsp salt. Massage the oil and salt into the leaves for a minute or two to soften.
3. Float parsley and mint in a bowl full of cool water to clean. Remove leaves from their stems and dry them with a kitchen towel. Roughly chop them and add them to the bowl with the greens.
For the dressing:
1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except oil.
2. Slowly add oil while whisking constantly, to emulsify.
To assemble:
1. Add roasted vegetables and dressing to the prepared greens and toss. Taste and adjust salt, pepper, lemon juice, and vinegar.
Serve immediately, as a side to a quiche or savory tart.
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decided to plant a little windowsill herb garden because i'm sick of buying herbs at the store and letting the bulk of it go to waste because I didn't use them in time.
this morning i saw little leaves coming out of the basil plant so 🤞
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Herbs you can grow in water all year -
Rosemary, Oregano, Sage, Thyme, Basil, Mint
You can grow delicious and medicinal herbs in a jar or vase that contains nothing more than water. You won’t need any soil, just a little H20. Plus you always have fresh, organic, and nutritious herbs at your disposal.
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