For the Salad:
1 lb small fiddleheads and/or asparagus
6 baby potatoes OR 1 large potato, peeled
6 hard-boiled eggs
6 hothouse cocktail tomatoes
½ cup crumbled walnuts, pumpkin seeds and/or sunflower seeds
6 green onions OR one small yellow onion, diced
2 handfuls wild garlic-mustard greens (small leaves only)
For the Dressing:
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp grainy (Dijon Style) mustard
1 tsp tamari
1 clove garlic (wild, if possible), minced
Pick over the fiddleheads, removing as much of the papery skin as possible and discarding any greens that are more than 2 inches long. If using asparagus, wash and chop it into two-inch lengths.
Steam the fiddleheads and/or asparagus in a steamer/basket for 15 minutes, or until brightly colored.
Meanwhile, shell the eggs and quarter them, and quarter the cocktail tomatoes.
Make the dressing by mixing together all the ingredients. In a large skillet, combine the fiddleheads/asparagus, onion, potatoes, nuts, seeds, and dressing. Saute the mixture until onions are translucent.
Spoon the asparagus/fiddleheads mixture, hot, onto beds of mustard greens, and top with the hard boiled eggs and the cocktail tomatoes. Serve and enjoy.
This salad is made with a mixture of ingredients, like mushrooms, asparagus, tomatoes, walnuts and sunflower seeds, topped with a special dressing, making it a perfect addition to any meal.