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The Cross-Section That Makes Spring Make Sense


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  • Author: Chef Billy

Description

A vibrant, layered salad featuring fresh spring vegetables and a zesty lemon vinaigrette, capturing the essence of the season in every colorful bite.


Ingredients

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For the Crust:

  • 2 cups mixed spring greens (e.g., arugula, spinach, butter lettuce)
  • 1 cup thinly sliced radishes
  • 1 cup shaved asparagus
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced fennel bulb
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the spring greens, radishes, asparagus, sugar snap peas, fennel, mint, and dill. Toss gently to mix.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
  3. Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
  4. Sprinkle the crumbled goat cheese and toasted pine nuts over the top.
  5. Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon zest if desired.

Notes

You can customize the seasonings to taste.