One of my favorite things about spring is the fresh lettuce at the farmers markets and the return of the amazing flavors of fresh vegetables and herbs. When spring finally arrives we are all excited for radishes, peas, fresh strawberries, and greens. These spring salad recipes are the perfect way to really showcase spring produce and celebrate the return of warm weather and everything green!
We try to eat seasonally as much as possible. In the winter, this means focusing on a lot of broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, winter squash, beets, and tubers. These usually make their way into soup or stews in the Instant Pot, but it’s also possible to eat them in a roasted vegetable salad like this one.
As much as I love those veggies, when spring finally arrives it just naturally feels like time to make a change and lighten things up.
One strategy of course is just to pile all the fruits and veggies together in whatever way sounds tasty (topped off with one of these homemade salad dressings). If you’re looking for a more nuanced approach, here are some of the spring salads that are especially winning combinations: