This spring salad is so delicious. It contains fresh peas, snow peas, asparagus, and lovely fresh lettuces. I love having a perfect green salad recipe like this on hand for this time of year. All of these vegetables are finally available fresh at our farmer’s market and the bright citrusy dressing has me looking forward to warmer days ahead!
The key to this salad is blanching the vegetables just perfectly. You want them tender all the way through, but not mushy. This involves boiling them until a fork passes through them without resistance so they can be chewed easily. Once this state is reached it’s imperative to drain them immediately and rinse them under ice cold water, or place them in an ice bath to stop them from cooking further.
Assemble the washed lettuces and blanched vegetables in a pretty bowl and toss them with the fresh dressing and cheese and serve immediately. I like to add an easy protein on top to round this out as a meal. Fresh grilled chicken or shrimp work really well here. This salad also pairs nicely with grilled branzino or an easy roast salmon. I hope your gardens are flourishing this season and that you get to enjoy this wonderful salad soon!
30 апр 2024
