Spring Salad
This spring salad is colorful and vibrant, bursting with fresh seasonal ingredients to brighten up your day. Asparagus, lamb's lettuce, crunchy radishes, and spring onions are brought together by a simple lemon dressing. A perfect elegant and pretty side dish for your table!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 86kcal
Ingredients
Salad:
- 4 cups lamb's lettuce - (mache salad)
- 10-12 tender asparagus
- 10 medium radishes - finely sliced
- 3 spring onions - finely sliced
- A handful of salad cress - (optional)
- Edible flowers - (optional)
Lemon Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Slice the asparagus into ribbons using a vegetable peeler.
- Place the lamb's lettuce (mache salad), asparagus' ribbons, radish, salad cress, and spring onions in a bowl.
- For the dressing, in a small bowl or a jar, mix the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until you get a thick, creamy consistency.
- Add the dressing to the salad, and toss well.
- Arrange the salad on a platter and decorate it with edible flowers.
Notes
Servings: The recipe lists 4 servings. This is if you make this salad as a side dish. If you want to make it as a main or starter, it will serve 2 people.
Meal prep tip: This spring salad is also perfect to make-ahead for meal prep – ideal for your spring picnics & brunches. Just cut the veggies and store them overnight in an airtight container or jar. They will stay nice and crisp. Then add the dressing when you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Sugar: 1g