Until then, here's a little peek...
![backyard garden patio decor](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/388/19642701856_92fa0b50cf_o.jpg)
![backyard garden workshop](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/19482266639_41c32a30ce_o.jpg)
photo by Ashley
While I'm working on the recap, several people asked for the dressing recipe from the salad we ate so I'm sharing that today.
For the salad, I wanted to share a fresh salad with some veggies from the garden and since it's summer, that meant cucumbers and onions. I started with a spring mix of greens, added the sliced cucumber (seeds removed so the greens wouldn't get soggy), sliced onion and since blueberries are in season - I threw some of those in and topped it with feta and a homemade lemon vinaigrette.
![summer blueberry + lemon + cucumber salad](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/19480912430_037daa0a44_o.jpg)
If it would've just been for me, I probably would've gone with goat cheese because I LOVE it with lemon but not everyone likes goat cheese so I went with feta instead.
Sweet Shop Lulu provided us with the cutest picnic supplies for our lunch! I made some custom labels for the salad container and chip bag and you can actually download a FREE printable PDF to make your own picnic labels on the Shop Lulu blog.
![summer salad by Jessie Leigh Photography](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/339/19662679926_2d60fd97a1_o.jpg)
photos by Jessie Leigh Photography
For the salad:
- mixed greens
- cucumber - halved lengthwise then sliced (seeds removed if you want)
- small red or white onion - halved then thinly sliced
- fresh blueberries - half pint to a pint
- handful of feta (or goat cheese)
The lemon vinaigrette is easy. Just put the following ingredients in a mason jar, screw the top on and shake, shake, shake - to dissolve the sugar.
- 2-3 lemons, juiced - about 1/3 cup
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Assemble the salad any way you like and drizzle the vinaigrette over the top.
![garden fresh summer salad](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3778/19480911960_6785a2e344_o.jpg)
If I'm having this salad for lunch I like to add a hard boiled egg, sliced turkey or crumbled bacon, actually, add all of those and it's pretty amazing.
Enjoy!
Resources:
container photos by Jessie Leigh Photography
Salad supplies from Shop Sweet Lulu: salad container / biodegradable cups / straws / berry basket
The vinaigrette sounded so good, I poured it over our pasta with chicken sausage and vegetables tonight. Delicious! Thanks :)
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