“ In June as many as a dozen species may burst their buds on a single day. No man can heed all of these anniversaries; no man can ignore all of them.” ~ Aldo Leopold Incarville delaveyi (Hardy gloxinia , Trumpet fl ower ) ________________ HERB BURGERS with BLACK OLIVE PESTO ~ Moist and tasty easy grilled treat adapted from Southern Living ___ 1 lb. ground round 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil 2 tsp. grated lemon rind 3/4 tsp. coarse salt freshly ground pepper to taste 4 toasted Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns shredded spinach or romaine lettuce leaves tomato slices Combine ground round, basil, lemon rind salt and pepper. Do not overwork meat mixture. Shape into 4 patties. Grill 5-6 minutes on each side or until desired doneness. Serve on buns with black Olive Pesto, tomato slices and shredded spinach/romaine. BLACK OLIVE PESTO 1 (6-oz.) jar drained pitted kalamata olives 1 garlic clove 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 tsp. dried basil 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pep...
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