Pea Salad, First Tomato

What a difference in pea production from last year! It's very satisfying to be able to harvest enough peas to actually cook something for two people.

I'm a little concerned about my green beans. They should be easy to grow, and yet the leaves are pale green and a little spotty. But maybe it's just because it's been a cool year in SoCal, and they'll perk up once it's fully summer.

The pie pumpkins have lots of blossoms, and there are three baby cucumbers developing on their vines.

I also picked and ate the first tomato of the year. No pictures--it went straight from plant to tummy. Stupice tomato; delicious, great texture.

I made a fresh pea salad, using the peas in their pods, mixed with some asparagus, red onion and a white vinaigrette. Yum!