Comments on: Montreal spring fiddlehead salad with dill-lemon balm kefir dressing {GF}

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:15:23 +0000

In reply to Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival. Thanks so much, Beth! It's easy to take good photos when you have such great produce to work with. Spring really is the best.

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:14:52 +0000

In reply to Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy. I ate the whole bowl (2 large servings) in one go... That should tell you something!

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:14:18 +0000

In reply to Lisa. Keep at it! Sadly though, some places just don't have them (I've never seen them when I lived in Manitoba, for instance).

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:13:43 +0000

In reply to Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy. lemon balm has such a lovely, delicate flavour. Strongly encouraged!

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:00:34 +0000

In reply to Tamara. Hello Tamara!!! To me, eating locally and in-season goes hand-in-hand with eating beautiful, good food that is easily photogenic. How else are you going to find the food that has the most character, the most hard angles and soft spots, the most natural light just pouring out of it? You're not going to find it among the supermarket shelves! Thank you for the kind words and look forward to seeing you again.

By: Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival

Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 20:07:33 +0000

Sincerely, that is THE most beautiful salad I have ever seen! I wanted to find some fiddleheads this year but have had no luck. I really wanted to try them. Love the nasturtiums and the radish too they give it such a great color! Your photos are gorgeous too!

By: Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy

Charla @ That Girl Cooks Healthy — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:17:02 +0000

This sounds like a light, hearty salad to eat during the week day, thanks.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 19:16:38 +0000

This is such a gorgeous salad....the fiddlehead ferns are awesome and I'm so jealous you live where they're available. I've never seen them at our local farmer's market, but I'm going to keep looking!

By: Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy

Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 18:28:44 +0000

I love dill and lemon together, so I bet it makes a fantastic salad dressing too. I can't wait to try it!

By: Tamara

Tamara — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 18:21:12 +0000

There is so much to love about this post! I love the visual imagery as you describe spring in Montreal, the emphasis you placed on farmers markets and eating locally, and your photos blow me away! It goes without saying, the recipe looks amazing...

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:32:52 +0000

In reply to Vicky @ Avocado Pesto. Vicky, you don't know the half of it. This city becomes a whole different world when the temperatures rise!

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:29:50 +0000

In reply to Anne Murphy. The dressing is simple and tangy, a real treat. And it goes beautifully with all the fresh flavours here. Let me know if you end up giving it a try!

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:29:14 +0000

In reply to Mark, Compass & Fork. Thanks so much! That was definitely the intent

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:28:46 +0000

In reply to Shinee. I had them for the first time when we moved to Quebec two summers ago, and now I can't wait for spring to hit so I can get my fill.

By: kseniaprints

kseniaprints — Wed, 08 Jun 2016 17:27:59 +0000

In reply to Kate. Oh yes, Kate! And if he's not vegetarian, throwing in some lox would really make it special :)

By: Vicky @ Avocado Pesto

Vicky @ Avocado Pesto — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 23:13:54 +0000

Absolutely gorgeous photos in this post and this sounds like quite the epic salad! Spring in Montreal must feel so good after a long and tough winter. Have never cooked with fiddleheads before but need to try!

By: Anne Murphy

Anne Murphy — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 22:25:56 +0000

What a wonderful salad!

I greet each new spring vegetable with rejoicing - but I never thought to combine them! Asparagus and fiddleheads must go beautifully together.

And I have to try that dressing. ..

By: Mark, Compass & Fork

Mark, Compass & Fork — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:55:45 +0000

Love the different textures and colors in this great looking salad. Looks so healthy and inviting.

By: Shinee

Shinee — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 21:40:01 +0000

I've yet to try fiddleheads. Our small town grocery store never has those. Sigh... The salad looks delicious!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 20:37:41 +0000

My dad lived in Montreal for two years and loved it so much there! I will have to make this for him for Father's Day. He would love it!