Supernatural market

We are having a gorgeus springtime here in Provence and I do love go onto my very secret garden looking for wild vegetables . It's the season for detoxing and what's better than walking under the sun and picking up something that Mother Nature so generously gives us ?
One basket for that we'll be eating raw and the other one for herbs that will be cooked...I like to come home with my herbs cleaned & arranged ,ready to use .

Gordes

Can you imagine that it's amongst the ruins of some village that you can find the biggest variety ? I speak of Luberon , obviously : in the countryside we can't find so much , because of all the chemicals products that have been used along the years. Things are changing now , and a new generation of young farmers is coming .I'll tell you in a next post about them.



Wild blettes



Wild leek

Wild rocket 

When we came back we had an amazing wild rocket ( not be confounded with  arugula ) and Dandelion  salad with fresh eggs from the farm nearby : this is one of my favorites , a real luxe to me. The combination between the bitterness of dandelion and the spicy taste of wild rocket is so good that you  don't need to add anythyng else , just a normal seasoning.Accompanied with eggs is an healthy and light lunch or dinner . Your liver will thank you !

Dandelion & Wild Rocket Salad

Wash the herbs almost three times , till the water is clear , then put them in a bowl. Prepare a vinaigrette : in a cup put some fleur de sel ( how much as you like ) a drizzle of apple's winegar t dissolve the salt , extra-virgin olive oil and freshly grounded black pepper , mix well and add to the salad . Cook the eggs : raise the water to boil , put gently the eggs inside and let cook for five minutes , drain and cool with cold water . Serve with the salad and enjoy !
You can find here a traditional provençal recipe with wild blettes .

Bon appetit !