Spring Salads

Here are just a few tips and recipes that use fresh herbs to create refreshing spring salads. You can find many more recipes on our recipes page.

Quick Tips:

• Make chicken salad soar.
  A lemon zest, toasted pine nuts, currants, chopped parsley and mayonnaise.
• Perk up potato salad.
  Add chopped dill to mayonnaise-based salads such as egg or potato salad.
• Make a quick cucumber salad.
  Toss the feathery dill fronds with shredded carrot and cucumber chunks; dress with fruity vinegar.

Great Spring Salad recipes:

Mango Cilantro Salsa
With the fresh clean taste of cilantro bringing out the tangy, citrus sweetness of the mangoes, this salsa is as good on tortilla chips as it is on grilled swordfish. For an extra special evening, serve it over fried catfish tacos with a slice or two of avocado.

Savory Croutons
Homemade croutons are simple to make and so much better tasting than the ones you can buy at the store. Combining the fresh flavors of thyme, oregano, and parsley, these croutons are crispy on the outside but still soft and chewy on the inside. If you don’t have ciabatta on hand, you can easily substitute whatever bread you have available.

Stuffed Tomatoes
A wonderful way to feature succulent summer tomatoes, this dish can stand alone as a main course or be served as an accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. A tried-and-true flavor combination, fresh basil and sweet oregano make this a seasonal favorite.

Rainbow Salad
This layered salad uses fresh parsley, red pepper, Bermuda onion, carrots, cheddar cheese, black olives, and crispy bacon to create bands of brilliant color. Healthy and filling, it can be served as a main course or as a starter.

Spring Pea and Mint Salad
Fresh sorrel, mint, and garlic chives brings out the sweetness of fresh peas and tender greens. Tossed with sliced red onion and salty cashews, this salad’s a delicious beginning to a spring evening. Serve with savory croutons for extra crunch.

Creamy Fresh Herb Dressing
Combining fresh parsley with tart dill, this dressing is an easy dip for crudite or a simple dressing for crisp greens. Serve over wedges of iceberg lettuce and garnish with bacon bits, diced tomato, and blue cheese crumbles for an extra special treat.