Spring Recipes for Seasonal Produce
Spring Fruits & Vegetables
Spring Vegetables
" This vibrant stew showcases white asparagus, fresh cranberry beans, scallions and fresh herbs.
Apricots
" Grilling apricots brings out their sweetness and adds a delicious smokey flavor.
© Quentin Bacon It's much easier to serve steamed artichokes whole; their nutty flavor is especially delicious with the smoky, herb-flecked mayonnaise.
Artichokes
" The nutty flavor of steamed artichokes is especially delicious with a smoky, herb-flecked mayonnaise.
Asparagus
" This sauce—made with cream, ginger, garlic and chiles—is a superflavorful dressing for fresh asparagus.
PHOTO © JOHN KERNICK
Avocados
" This tangy, luscious soup is an excellent make-ahead dish: Simply puree everything except the garnish, then chill.
Carrots
" Dan Barber's brilliant recipe makes braised carrots the star and lamb the accompaniment.
© Lucy Schaeffer
Chives
" Pinch Food Design chef Bob Spiegel loves to rethink classic combinations, like this architectural take on blini and caviar.
© John Kernick
Fava Beans
" Paul Kahan braises chicken in beer to make an excellent spring stew that makes great use of fava beans.
Fennel
" Jeff Cerciello tosses fresh spring vegetables with a lightly tangy crème fraîche and poppy seed dressing.
© Jonny Valiant
Leeks
" Leeks lend their delicious flavor to braised chicken in this elegant but easy-to-make dish.
© Kate Mathis
Mangoes
" Yigit Pura's crisp-creamy French dessert combines little lime meringue kisses with basil ice cream and sweet mango sorbet.
© Anna Williams
Morels
" This pea soup from chef Daniel Humm gets a topping of intensely mushroomy, supremely rich morel cream, then topped with whole morels.
Peas
" When spring finally arrives, chef Mike Lata uses delicate peas and pea shoots to make this simple side dish.
© Tina Rupp
Pineapples
" Pineapple stars in Andrew Carmellini's playful version of pork fried rice.
Potatoes
" José Andrés says, "If you have some potatoes, green beans and cauliflower, you have a heck of a dish that can feed an entire family."
© Tina Rupp This strawberry rhubarb pie recipe is classic and perfectly tart-sweet. The dough can be made with just butter, but swapping in some lard yields an even flakier crust.
Rhubarb
" Grace Parisi's flaky, sweet strawberry-rhubarb pie is classic and satisfying.
Fredrika Stjärne
Spinach
" Mauricio Couly wraps a mix of spring spinach, fava beans, green beans and mint in his paprika-spiced empanada dough.
© David Malosh "I like big flavors through small bites," says Steve Sicinski of this vibrant salad.
Watercress
" Steve Sicinski's salad combines plenty of vibrant-tasting ingredients, like watercress, pomegranate and orange, so a little goes a long way.
