Food Recipes Salads 18 Bright Spring Salads We Love Showcase peak asparagus, sugar snap peas, radishes, and more in these seasonal salads. By Food & Wine Editors Food & Wine Editors This is collaborative content from Food & Wine's team of experts, including staff, recipe developers, chefs, and contributors. Many of our galleries curate recipes or guides from a variety of sources which we credit throughout the content and at each link. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on March 22, 2024 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Eva Kolenko From a refreshing salad of asparagus, peas, radishes, and sugar snap peas to a burrata salad with arugula and strawberries, these spring salad recipes are perfect for highlighting all that gorgeous produce at the market at lunch or dinner throughout the season. 01 of 18 Sugar Snap Pea Salad Photo by Greg DuPree / Prop Styling by Christine Keely / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer Sweet sugar snap peas give this light summer salad from Ivan Conill’s Branch Line in Boston a satisfying crunch, while whole-milk ricotta adds heft with its mild, creamy richness. Get the Recipe 02 of 18 Shaved Beet and Carrot Salad With Citrus-Scallion Dressing Photo by Jennifer Causey / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Thom Driver This gorgeous, colorful salad takes late-winter produce like thinly shaved beets, carrot ribbons, and rounds of juicy clementine and dresses them up for spring with a citrus-scallion vinaigrette so delicious, recipe creator Leah Koenig says, "I sneak it straight from a spoon." Get the Recipe 03 of 18 Ponzu Dressing Brings Lots of Zing to Pea Shoot and Chive Salad Dylan + Jeni 2018 F&W Best New Chef Katianna Hong and John Hong of Yangban in Los Angeles serve fresh pea leaves, shoots, and sprouts with pungent chives and a spicy citrus-soy dressing. Get the Recipe 04 of 18 Strawberry Burrata Salad Matt Taylor-Gross / Food Styling by Debbie Wee Creamy burrata is the centerpiece of this salad of strawberries marinated in a honey and balsamic vinaigrette and served over arugula and basil leaves. Get the Recipe 05 of 18 Spring Gem Salad with Soft Herbs and Labneh Toasts Photo by Jennifer Causey / Prop Styling by Julia Bayless / Food Styling by Ruth Blackburn Nancy Silverton says the first sign of spring is when she puts this salad on the menu at Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles. She dresses the asparagus, peas, radishes, and sugar snap peas with a lemon vinaigrette, then offers toasts topped with labneh alongside. Get the Recipe 06 of 18 Asparagus and Spring Onion Salad with Seven-Minute Eggs Photo by Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Kathleen Cook Varner Spring onions are the sweetest alliums of the year, and they play well in this salad with first of-the-season asparagus and tender lettuces. Soy and ginger team up with sherry vinegar in the tangy dressing that's perfect with the rich, jammy egg yolks. Get the Recipe 07 of 18 Farro Salad with Radishes, Snap Peas, Olives, and Pecorino Eva Kolenko Chewy, sweet, and earthy, farro makes the perfect base for a springtime salad. (This one tastes even better the next day.) Get the Recipe 08 of 18 Spinach, Grapefruit, and Avocado Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette Christopher Testani / Food Styling by Chelsea Zimmer / Prop Styling by Claire Spollen Use fresh baby spinach and juicy grapefruit for this light, 15-minute salad that's perfect for pairing with rich meals. Get the Recipe 09 of 18 Little Gem Salad with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette Eva Kolenko This colorful, refreshing salad of Little Gem lettuce and edible flowers is dressed with a vinaigrette that include coriander, cumin, and fennel seeds. Pair it with a lemony Sauvignon Blanc. Get the Recipe 10 of 18 Pickled Garlic Scape and Radish Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Eva Kolenko An herby Green Goddess dressing is the creamy, rich counterpoint to the pickled garlic scapes and peppery radishes in this springtime salad. Get the Recipe 11 of 18 Charred Avocado Salad with Cilantro Mayo Victor Protasio Searing firm-ripe avocadoes transforms them into slightly smoky, creamy treats that can be the star protein of any salad. Get the Recipe 12 of 18 Spinach and Smoked Salmon Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing CHRISTINA HOLMES This sophisticated yet simple salad recipe comes together in just 15 minutes — and all in a single bowl. It's refreshingly crunchy with baby spinach, cucumbers, and radishes. Get the Recipe 13 of 18 Oma’s Green Mountain Salad Eva Kolenko Chicago chef Sarah Grueneberg amps up a zesty buttermilk dressing with charred ramps then drizzles the dressing over crisp Little Gem lettuce, celery, and baby turnips. Get the Recipe 14 of 18 Spring Buckwheat Noodle Salad © John Kernick British cooks Jasmine and Melissa Hemsley dress this vegetable-packed noodle salad with a deeply flavorful and tangy sun-dried tomato and Brazil nut pesto. Get the Recipe 15 of 18 Warm Lamb Salad with Fresh Herbs, Feta and Artichokes © Con Poulos One of the best uses of leftover roast lamb is this salad, featuring leftover grilled leg of lamb, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and feta cheese. Get the Recipe 16 of 18 Spring Lettuce Salad with Roasted Asparagus Amber Huffman warms farmers' market lettuces with roasted asparagus in this 25-minute salad. Get the Recipe 17 of 18 Pea Shoot and Arugula Salad with Radishes and Hazelnuts © Ken Kochey With their sweet, mild pea flavor and their juicy stems, pea shoots are becoming a popular salad addition. Here, they're the perfect foil for sharp arugula and radishes, herbal fennel, and toasty hazelnuts. Get the Recipe 18 of 18 Grilled Asparagus Salad © Christina Holmes Bobby Flay's sweet and smoky salad brings together sweet grape tomatoes, briny kalamata olives, and sharp white cheddar. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit