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Thursday, June 2, 2011

spring salad bento


Hi bento pals! Spring is merging into summer here very quickly here!
For lunch today, a cooling combination with Middle Eastern inspirations: chicken sauteed with dried coriander, lemon and almonds, dressed with a yogurt-garlic sauce and fresh mint:


Greek style salad with farmer's market greens, feta, baby radish and red onions with a light white vinegar dressing, and juicy sweet watermelon (such a cooling fruit) also in the bento. A peach rounds out lunch...

Our purple clematis is unfurling its bright petals this week!


I admire this delicate amethyst-toned hydrangea in a friend's front yard each spring...




Happy Friday and weekend, guys!


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10 comments:

  1. origa-meJune 2, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Note to self: Do not view this blog while eating less than wonderful lunch, may cause envy and indigestion.

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  2. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    What a pretty salad! Now THAT's how lettuce should look. When's the cookbook coming out? ....Naomi and I were looking at a hydrangea at her school just this morning...What a fun plant that it can't quite decide it's color....Ciao/Chow!

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  3. BentobirdJune 3, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    haha, thanks origa-me! I had a great time looking at your recent and lovely etegami works. happy weekend! (sorry I was not able to leave a comment on your blog due to Blogger sign-in problems)

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  4. BentobirdJune 3, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    hello Anon--loved your description of hydrangea as a "fun plant that can't decide it's color"...reminds me of an opal! Ciao :D

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  5. UnknownJune 6, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Elegant yet adorable bento! You brilliantly matched it up with the beautiful plate! And I'll have to try yogurt garlic sauce for chicken. :)
    It's amazing clematis and hydrangea have already flowered over there, thank you for shareing!
    Have a lovely day Jenn!!

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  6. BentobirdJune 6, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Hello Izumi! Thanks my friend...the sauce was easy, just thick plain yogurt, some garlic puree and a touch of salt.

    Your recent posts show the fresh delicacy of spring in your area--things change quickly here and I loved revisiting the earlier season in your images!
    Have a beautiful week...

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  7. KarinaJune 7, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    Your summer is arriving so beautifully - we're still waiting for sun to make everything bloom. Those succulent peaches are making my mouth water...and that delicious Greek salad - yum.

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  8. BentobirdJune 7, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Hi Karina! Thanks for your nice comments...I'm really enjoying stone fruit this season :D

    We will be visiting the San Francisco area this week and I'm inspired by the beautiful images from your trip, hope to see the tea house at Golden Gate Park!

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  9. Mari-chanJune 7, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    This sounds really good, the salads for me anyway(I'm vegan :)), and the peaches look wonderful!!!

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  10. BentobirdJune 7, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Thank you Mari-chan! And congratulations on your vibrant and fun new bento blog, I look forward to visiting :D

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