10 Spring Salad Ideas
May 4, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Recipes
There’s nothing better than a salad in the Spring, with all the new tender young greens, fruits, and vegetables available from the garden or local farmer’s markets. I crave a good salad this time of year, so I thought I’d share a few Spring salad ideas with you today.
Here are 10 ideas for delicious Spring salads.
Strawberry, Romaine, Raspberry Vinaigrette Salad
Strawberry Chicken Salad
Fresh Herb Salad
Caprese Salad with Cilantro-Pecan Pesto
Spring Salad with Tangy Vinaigrette
Cucumber-Tomato-Avocado Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette
Baby Green Salad with Shaved Pecorino Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar
Fresh Spinach Salad
Arugula Salad with Beets and Goat Cheese
Spinach Strawberry Salad
Hunt down those fresh greens, strawberries, …read more
Get Your Spring Greens!
March 27, 2009 by Linette Gerlach
Filed under Recipes
I love this time of year, when spring greens are in season in my garden, and at the local farmers markets. You can get greens year round these days, but they’re just not as good as those fresh from the garden greens first thing in the Spring.
Spring greens are wonderful with a little homemade herbal vinegar, or mixed with some fresh spring herbs and tossed with vinegar and olive oil.
Here are some spring green favorites to watch out for:
Arugula
Spinach
Dandelion greens
Romaine
Mesclun mixes
Watercress
All of these greens have their own distinct flavor, and are packed full of vitamins and antioxidants to help keep …read more




