Lay the cutting board out as a fabulous fashion runway and return to your roots - of carrots and beets and onions! This July, show off the pick of your produce by throwing a Garden Party.

Who: You and your feasting frenzy of friends

What:
1) Go to your garden and grab all the ripe produce you can pick for one big salad. Butter lettuce, carrots, beets, broccoli, and bok choi are just a few that come to mind.

2) Clean your vegetables thoroughly and chop to your heart’s content.

3) Combine in a large glass bowl for ultimate “show off” potential

4) Make a light vinagrette combining the following ingredients and shaking well:
1/4 cup of mustard (stone ground or dijon is always delicious)
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinagrette
salt and pepper to taste
add strawberry or raspberry juice to sweeten the deal (optional)

5) Drizzle dressing atop your salad

6) Add some organic raw almonds and fresh goat cheese to really let the flavors and textures pop.

When: Whenever your garden pleases you. It really depends on when your garden is ready based on what you’ve planted and where you live.

Where: The yard, the patio, the garden itself? Go outside and enjoy a sunset past dinnertime. Now is the time of the year that you can catch some rays after workdays.

Why: You’ve toiled hard in the dirt and you can’t just consume those beautiful legumbres yourself! Share the efforts in a delicious, nutritious, and social way.

Enjoy!