I am wanting litter meals now that the days are getting lighter and i especially seem to be yearning for a tasty salad.  However lettuces can still be pricey and hard to come by. So by combining soft spring herbs and a fresh zesty dressing you can make a salad worthy of any meal time.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

60g rocket leaves

40g parsley leaves, stalks removed

20g mint leaves, picked

40g coriander leaves, picked

15g dill, picked

10 chives, cut into 1cm lengths

½ tsp celery seeds

½ tsp nigella seeds (optional)

Dressing

45 ml extra virgin olive oil

2 Tbsp lemon juice

Sea salt and cracked black pepper

Method

Begin by making the dressing. Place the olive oil, lemon juice and season lightly with salt and pepper. Whisk together, set aside.

To make the salad. Pick through all the herbs, removing any tough stalks and placing them in a large bowl, Add the rocket leaves and sprinkle with a little sea salt.

Just before serving, pour over the dressing and gently toss together.

Serve immediately.