Quinoa Confetti Salad with Sugar Snap Peas & Toasted Pepitas Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 40 minutes Serves: 4-6 servings This light, veggie-packed, and protein-rich salad is equally perfect for potlucks, packed lunches, or super-easy dinners. Ingredients 1/2 cup dried quinoa (about 1 1/2 cup cooked) 2 cups sugar snap…
Spring Green Pea Soup
Spring Green Pea Soup Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 15 minutes Serves: 6 Spring Green Pea Soup is a delicious refreshing spring inspired soup using simple whole food ingredients and buttery sweet peas. Ingredients 5 cups fresh shelled peas or 20 ounce bag of frozen peas 2 cups vegetable stock…
Tarragon, Scallion & Crème Fraîche Egg Salad
Tarragon, Scallion & Crème Fraîche Egg Salad Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This egg salad is delicious piled on a thick slice of toasted whole grain bread as shown here or spread thinner on a canapé and topped with radish slices and sea salt. Ingredients 6 Eggs 3 Tbsp. Crème Fraîche 2 tsp….
Strawberry Pesto Salad
Strawberry Pesto Salad Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: n/a Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 4 A beautiful Spring/Summer strawberry pesto salad with balsamic vinaigrette. Ingredients spinach strawberries jicama pistachios parmesan cheese fresh basil balsamic vinaigrette Instructions View the full recipe at Nosh and Nourish →
Vegan Asparagus & Fennel Quiche (with a quinoa crust)
Vegan Asparagus & Fennel Quiche (with a quinoa crust) Prep time: Cook time: Total time: 45 minutes Serves: Highlight the bounty of Spring produce with this veggie-packed Asparagus & Fennel Quiche (with a quinoa crust). Ingredients FOR THE CRUST 1/4 C Ground flax 1/4 C Water 1-1/2 C Cooked & cooled quinoa 1-1/2 Tbsp Melted…
Berry Spinach Salad with Maple Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas and Balsamic Dressing
Berry Spinach Salad with Maple Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas and Balsamic Dressing Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 35 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 4 The perfect spring salad studded with fresh berries, crunchy maple cinnamon roasted chickpeas and homemade balsamic. Ingredients Maple Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas: 1-15oz can chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry 2…
Asparagus, Spinach & Chèvre Tart
Asparagus, Spinach & Chèvre Tart Prep time: 30 minutes Cook time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes Serves: 8 This savory spring vegetable tart would make a great addition to your Easter or Mother’s Day brunch! It’s delicious hot or served at room temperature. Ingredients For the Tart Crust: 1¼ c….
Penne with Asparagus and Lemon Pesto
Penne with Asparagus and Lemon Pesto Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 2 A bright and lemony pesto sauce with penne and asparagus. A quick and easy spring meal. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked penne 1 veggie bouillon cube 1 bunch of asparagus 2 cloves of garlic 1 lemon…
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Arugula
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, and Arugula Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This crisp salad is a great way to enjoy your spring veggies! It includes roasted asparagus, arugula, peas, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese all complemented with a homemade honey mustard vinaigrette. Ingredients 2 handfuls of baby spinach 2 handfuls of arugula…
Giganteggoli (Ravioli with Egg Yolk)
Giganteggoli Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: These little beauties are crowd pleasers. Perfect for this time of year, they sing with the flavors of spring. Using prepared pasta sheets instead of making your own pasta makes these pretty simple to prepare. Of course you could always make your own pasta for these if…
Quinoa with Roasted Broccoli and Arugula Salad
Quinoa with Roasted Broccoli and Arugula Salad Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 35 minutes Serves: 2 large salads or 4 small ones A quinoa salad with caramelized, roasted broccoli and peppery arugula. A great spring salad bursting with flavor. Ingredients 1 cup of quinoa 2 cups of water 1 bouillon…
Leek, Green Apple, and Walnut Salad
Leek, Green Apple, and Walnut Salad Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: Total time: Serves: 2 I made an ideal salad utilizing leeks, a quintessential Spring vegetable and a close cousin of white onion. I am using green apples here but I have used the red variety and it works great as well. The salad…