Spring Greens Recipe Recipe
Simple, herby, and delicious, this spring salad recipe is made with tender spring greens, fresh herbs, shaved fennel, and radishes tossed in a lemon dressing
How to Make the Best Spring Greens Recipe
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate fresh, tender greens straight from the garden or farmers market. This spring greens recipe showcases the season’s best produce with a simple lemon dressing that lets the natural flavors shine through without overpowering them.
What makes this salad special is the combination of textures and flavors—crisp fennel, peppery radishes, delicate pea shoots, and an abundance of fresh herbs all come together in perfect harmony. The lemon dressing is light and bright, adding just enough acidity to tie everything together while keeping the focus on the beautiful greens.
This versatile salad works wonderfully as a light lunch on its own or as a refreshing side dish alongside grilled fish, roasted chicken, or crusty bread. Feel free to mix and match your greens based on what’s available—arugula, baby kale, spinach, or even some peppery nasturtium leaves all work beautifully here.
Spring Greens Recipe
Simple, herby, and delicious, this spring salad recipe is made with tender spring greens, fresh herbs, shaved fennel, and radishes tossed in a lemon dressing
Ingredients
Lemon Dressing
Salad
Instructions
Lemon Dressing
- Finely chop 1/3 of the herbs. Whisk together with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Assemble Salad
- Place clean and dry lettuces and greens in a bowl. Toss with a couple tablespoons of the dressing and a pinch of salt.
- Top the greens with pea shoots or peas, fennel, radishes, turnip and remaining herbs.
- Drizzle with more dressing and a grind of pepper. Add any other enhancements and serve!
Notes
- Feel free to add in parsley, tarragon, lovage, mint or other tender herbs to the mix.
- Use different types of radishes for beautiful color variation.
- For best results, make sure your greens are completely dry before dressing.
