Spring Renewal Salad
This spring renewal salad is a celebration of the season's first tender greens and vegetables. Arugula and baby spinach provide a peppery base that's balanced out by the sweetness of radishes, sugar snap peas, and asparagus. Red onion adds a bit of sharp flavor, while sunflower seeds and crumbled goat cheese add a touch of richness and creaminess. The salad is dressed with a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper.
The inspiration for this salad came to me one day when I was walking through the farmer's market. I saw all the beautiful spring produce, and I knew I had to create a salad that would showcase its flavors. I started with a base of arugula and baby spinach, and then I added radishes, sugar snap peas, and asparagus. The red onion added a bit of sharp flavor, and the sunflower seeds and crumbled goat cheese added a touch of richness and creaminess. The final touch was a simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. The salad was a hit with my family and friends, and I've been making it ever since.
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Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
  • 1/2 cup asparagus, blanched and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the arugula, spinach, radishes, sugar snap peas, asparagus, and red onion.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, honey, and salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
  4. Top with the sunflower seeds and goat cheese, if desired.
Why It Works
  • The combination of peppery arugula and baby spinach with sweet radishes, sugar snap peas, and asparagus creates a balanced and flavorful salad.
  • The red onion adds a bit of sharp flavor, while the sunflower seeds and crumbled goat cheese add a touch of richness and creaminess.
  • The simple vinaigrette made with olive oil, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper complements the flavors of the salad without overpowering them.