Chickweed Salad

• Recipe by Jean-Georges Vongerichten

This is delicious, and barely a recipe. Chickweed is the flavor of summer; it tastes the way freshly shucked corn smells--raw and haylike. Substitution: Any mild green, such as lamb's lettuce will do.

Ingredients

1. 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2. 4 teaspoons walnut oil
3. Salt and freshly ground pepper
4. 6 cups chickweed leaves and tender stems (about 6 ounces)

Directions

1. Pour the lemon juice into a large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add the chickweed, toss until evenly dressed and serve at once.