Bright Spring Salad with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette

Embrace the freshness of the season with this lively spring salad bursting with seasonal goodness. Blanched English peas dance with peppery arugula, roasted asparagus and the crisp bite of radish and cucumber. Sprinkled throughout are creamy bits of goat cheese, adding a mellow richness to the fresh medley. Drizzle on a sunlit lemon-mint dressing, and the salad sings with the flavors of spring.

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Bright Spring Salad with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 27 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 254 kcal

Author Toni Williams

Ingredients

Lemon-mint vinaigrette

• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/8 cup mint leaves chopped
• 1-1/2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove minced
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Salad

• 4 cups arugula
• 1 cup fresh English peas shelled
• 3-4 radishes sliced
• 1/2 English cucumber sliced
• 1/2 lb. asparagus tough ends removed
• 2 oz. herbed goat cheese
• 1/2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste

Instructions

Dressing

1. In blender, combine olive oil, lemon juice, mint, honey, dijon mustard and garlic clove. Blend until emulsified. Set aside.

Salad

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Fill small pot with water and place over medium-high heat.
3. Fill medium bowl with ice water and set aside.
4. On baking sheet, place asparagus and drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Bake about 10 minutes or until just tender.
5. When pot of water comes to boil, add English peas. Cook 2 minutes.
6. Using slotted spoon, transfer peas to ice water. Let sit for 3 minutes.
7. On large serving platter, add and spread out arugula. Top with peas, radishes, cucumbers and asparagus.
8. Using spoon or your hands, scatter dollops of goat cheese over salad.
9. Drizzle with lemon-mint vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

Recipe Notes

Make this fresh salad with ingredients from Vitacost.

Nutrition Facts

Bright Spring Salad with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette

Amount Per Serving

Calories 254 Calories from Fat 171

% Daily Value*

Fat 19g29%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 7mg2%

Sodium 78mg3%

Potassium 407mg12%

Carbohydrates 17g6%

Fiber 5g20%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 1442IU29%

Vitamin C 29mg35%

Calcium 99mg10%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.