Our Best Spring Side Dish Recipes
Heaven knows the thrill when that first fresh spring produce hits the markets (rhubarb or artichokes, anyone?), and we can finally spread our wings beyond just supermarket cabbages and broccoli. Yes, you can find asparagus and peas and root vegetables all year long, but now is when they are at peak freshness and deliciousness, so seek them out and work them into your dinner with easy side dishes that can complement just about any main.
Let’s not forget that fruits are coming on the scene, too! Strawberries are often the first fruits to arrive in spring, and what a different breed local spring strawberries are from their supermarket counterparts that are available year-round. Here, they add wonderful hits of floral fruitiness to a peppery arugula salad, enhanced with marinated red onion and toasty pine nuts.
