10 Refreshing Spring Salads That Come Together In a Snap
Photo, Erik Putz.
Give salad a makeover with spring’s finest ingredients, from pea shoots to shaved asparagus, rhubarb and more.
Shaved Asparagus Salad
Spring is prime time for these delicious stalks, and while you can eat them roasted, boiled or grilled – they're also great raw. Just peel them into ribbons with a vegetable peeler and add to salads. Get this asparagus salad recipe.
Spring Rhubarb Salad
The tart crunch of this spring vegetable makes it perfect for a fresh salad. Get this rhubarb salad recipe.
Superfood Salad With Mimosa Vinaigrette
Our powerhouse jumble of fresh ingredients isn’t just packed with nutrition, it’s also delicious and super easy! Get this superfood salad recipe.
Grilled Caesar Salad
Grill halved heads of romaine for a crisp and creamy caesar salad to start off your weekend BBQ. Get this grilled caesar recipe.
Herb and Garlic Butter Bean Salad
Big, creamy beans marinated in fresh herbs, garlic and lemon juice are a simple go-to for your weekly meal plan. Make this recipe in larger batches at the start of the week to ensure you don’t run out—the flavour improves over time. Get this butter bean salad recipe.
Strawberry Salad With Rhubarb Vinaigrette
Delight your taste buds with a fresh salad, topped with a vinaigrette that adds a sweet-tart kick. Get this strawberry salad recipe.
Leafy Greens With Avocado Ranch Dressing
Avocado adds richness to this herby buttermilk dressing and makes a simple salad of mixed greens shine. Any extra dressing will keep well in the fridge for several days. Get this leafy avocado ranch salad recipe.
Mandy’s Gourmet Salads Wolfe Salad Recipe
This salad was an instant family favourite for Mandy's Salads co-founders Rebecca and Mandy Wolfe. The WoBo, as it's affectionately named in the Wolfe family, is still a dinner staple in their homes. Get this Wolfe Salad recipe.
Seared-Salmon Salad Spring Veggies
Salmon, avocado, spring peas: this is a lunch salad to turn coworkers green with envy! Get this spring salmon salad recipe.
Quick Zucchini Salad With Mizithra and Sumac
Mizithra is a Greek cheese that’s stretchy and similar to feta when it’s fresh—but for this recipe, cookbook author Christine Flynn used an aged version, which is crumbly and a bit salty. Ricotta salata is a great substitution. Get this zucchini salad recipe.
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