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Spring Salad with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette on Serving Platter
Bright Spring Salad with Lemon-Mint Vinaigrette
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
27 mins
 
Servings: 4
Calories: 254 kcal
Author: Toni Williams
Ingredients
Lemon-mint vinaigrette
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.