Spring Mix

In the spring, I like to put together a "spring" mix that consists of lettuce and other greens.  Here is a picture of the spring mix that I took to the market today:

On Friday afternoons, I pick the greens in individual buckets or bags.  Then, I mix them together in a big tub of water.  This helps keep them fresh and seems to keep them from bruising.  After they are mixed, I dump them on a large screen that is framed with boards and allow them to drain.

The mixture varies from week to week, depending on the greens I have available.  The mixture in the above picture consists of red and green leaf lettuce, mache (also called corn salad) , kale, spinach, arugula, mizuna (a mild mustard green) and chive flowers.