Indulging My Passion for Photography: Day 285

To all ye who want to paint with light ...

I should have started this blog many moons ago as I started experiencing the joys of rediscovering the art of photography. But as the saying goes - it's better late, than never!

So, here I am, in the hopes of recording what I learn as I progress from ignorance to enlightenment; about what my eyes can see that my camera can capture; and, what my mind imagines and my camera paints with its capabilities.

Please feel free to add any comments and share your wisdom (tips or tricks) that you have picked up along the way.

And do check out my How-To and Birding pages as well.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Day 285 - Berry & Citrus Salad

I was again going to skip the shot of the day as I was out running errands and keeping appointments for the better part of the day. However, in the last minute I found a photo op to snap my lazy-man's dinner which was a delicious berry, mandarin orange and walnut salad, with a poppy seed dressing.

My friend who was recently visiting from Ottawa, told me she loves making this salad often, but of course when it comes to me, I like to put a twist on every recipe I come across. So, instead of the red onions, I threw in some walnuts. I have also tried this salad with a raspberry vinaigrette, and it turns out really delicious as well.

What you will need:

2 cups of fresh lettuce
Strawberries, halved - 5 - 6
Mandarin orange, canned - 8 - 10 segments
Blueberries - A handful
Walnuts - A handful
Poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette - 2 tbsp

On a salad plate, make a bed of lettuce and arrange the strawberries and mandarin orange segments in a circle.
Drop the handful of blueberries and walnuts over the salad bed.
Drizzle the poppy seed dressing or raspberry vinaigrette over the salad.
Enjoy!