18 Bright Spring Salads We Love
Showcase peak asparagus, sugar snap peas, radishes, and more in these seasonal salads.
From a refreshing salad of asparagus, peas, radishes, and sugar snap peas to a burrata salad with arugula and strawberries, these spring salad recipes are perfect for highlighting all that gorgeous produce at the market at lunch or dinner throughout the season.
Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Sweet sugar snap peas give this light summer salad from Ivan Conill’s Branch Line in Boston a satisfying crunch, while whole-milk ricotta adds heft with its mild, creamy richness.
Shaved Beet and Carrot Salad With Citrus-Scallion Dressing
This gorgeous, colorful salad takes late-winter produce like thinly shaved beets, carrot ribbons, and rounds of juicy clementine and dresses them up for spring with a citrus-scallion vinaigrette so delicious, recipe creator Leah Koenig says, "I sneak it straight from a spoon."
Ponzu Dressing Brings Lots of Zing to Pea Shoot and Chive Salad
Dylan + Jeni
2018 F&W Best New Chef Katianna Hong and John Hong of Yangban in Los Angeles serve fresh pea leaves, shoots, and sprouts with pungent chives and a spicy citrus-soy dressing.
Strawberry Burrata Salad
Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee
Creamy burrata is the centerpiece of this salad of strawberries marinated in a honey and balsamic vinaigrette and served over arugula and basil leaves.
Spring Gem Salad with Soft Herbs and Labneh Toasts
Nancy Silverton says the first sign of spring is when she puts this salad on the menu at Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles. She dresses the asparagus, peas, radishes, and sugar snap peas with a lemon vinaigrette, then offers toasts topped with labneh alongside.
Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad with Seven-Minute Eggs
Spring onions are the sweetest alliums of the year, and they play well in this salad with first of-the-season asparagus and tender lettuces. Soy and ginger team up with sherry vinegar in the tangy dressing that's perfect with the rich, jammy egg yolks.
Farro Salad with Radishes, Snap Peas, Olives, and Pecorino
Chewy, sweet, and earthy, farro makes the perfect base for a springtime salad. (This one tastes even better the next day.)
Spinach, Grapefruit, and Avocado Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen
Use fresh baby spinach and juicy grapefruit for this light, 15-minute salad that's perfect for pairing with rich meals.
Little Gem Salad with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette
This colorful, refreshing salad of Little Gem lettuce and edible flowers is dressed with a vinaigrette that include coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds. Pair it with a lemony Sauvignon Blanc.
Pickled Garlic Scape and Radish Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Eva Kolenko
An herby Green Goddess dressing is the creamy, rich counterpoint to the pickled garlic scapes and peppery radishes in this springtime salad.
Charred Avocado Salad with Cilantro Mayo
Searing firm-ripe avocadoes transforms them into slightly smoky, creamy treats that can be the star protein of any salad.
Spinach and Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
This sophisticated yet simple salad recipe comes together in just 15 minutes — and all in a single bowl. It's refreshingly crunchy with baby spinach, cucumbers, and radishes.
Oma’s Green Mountain Salad
Chicago chef Sarah Grueneberg amps up a zesty buttermilk dressing with charred ramps then drizzles the dressing over crisp Little Gem lettuce, celery, and baby turnips.
Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad
British cooks Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley dress this vegetable-packed noodle salad with a deeply flavorful and tangy sun-dried tomato and Brazil nut pesto.
Warm Lamb Salad with Fresh Herbs, Feta and Artichokes
One of the best uses of leftover roast lamb is this salad, featuring leftover grilled leg of lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
Spring Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus
Amber Huffman warms farmers' market lettuces with roasted asparagus in this 25-minute salad.
Pea Shoot and Arugula Salad with Radishes and Hazelnuts
With their sweet, mild pea flavor and their juicy stems, pea shoots are becoming a popular salad addition. Here, they're the perfect foil for sharp arugula and radishes, herbal fennel, and toasty hazelnuts.
Grilled Asparagus Salad
Bobby Flay's sweet and smoky salad brings together sweet grape tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, and sharp white cheddar.
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