Spring Salad with Chive Blossom Dressing
Celebrate the fresh flavors of the season with this vibrant Spring Salad with Chive Blossom Dressing! Featuring a medley of crisp spring greens, tender blanched asparagus, sweet peas, and crunchy radishes, this salad is as beautiful as it is delicious. The star of the show is the homemade chive blossom dressing, a delicate blend of olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and finely chopped chive blossoms, offering a subtle oniony flavor and elegant floral touch. Garnished with whole chive blossoms for visual appeal, this salad is perfect for a light lunch, an Easter spread, or as a show-stopping side dish for any spring gathering. Packed with seasonal ingredients and ready in just 25 minutes, this is the ultimate way to savor the essence of spring!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed spring greens (arugula, spinach, butter lettuce, etc.)
- 4 Radishes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Asparagus, trimmed and blanched
- 1 English cucumber, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Shelled peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons Chive blossoms (optional, for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons Fresh chives, finely chopped
- 0.25 cup Olive oil
- 2 tablespoons White wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Chive blossoms (for dressing)
- 0.5 teaspoon Lemon zest
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Wash and dry the mixed greens, thinly slice the radishes and cucumber, trim and blanch the asparagus until bright green and tender-crisp (about 2 minutes), and shell the peas if using fresh peas.
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, and 1 tablespoon of finely chopped chive blossoms to make the dressing. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced radishes, cucumber, blanched asparagus, and peas.
Drizzle the chive blossom dressing over the salad and gently toss to evenly coat all the ingredients.
Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual plates. Garnish with whole chive blossoms and additional chopped chives for a pop of color.
Serve immediately and enjoy a refreshing spring salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
284 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.6 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.2 g | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 366 mg | 16% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 53.8 g | 20% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.3 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 26.0 g | ||
| Protein | 17.0 g | 34% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 321 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 9.8 mg | 54% | |
| Potassium | 2409 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
