This Spring Pea & Asparagus Salad with Lemon Dill Vinaigrette is just in time for picnic season. It’s loaded with crunchy snap peas, sweet english peas, and crisp asparagus. Fat shavings of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and a citrusy lemon dill vinaigrette complete the salad.
Nothing makes me happier than a big bowl of seasonal veggies. I love scouring the farmers’ markets for hand-picked produce. It’s always so fresh and crisp and vibrant.
I’m extremely picky when it comes to selecting produce. A majority of my time at the grocery store is spent in the produce isle rummaging through the bins in hopes of locating the most attractive lemon, unbruised apple, or perfect bunch of asparagus. I’m a grocery store employee’s worst nightmare.
Which brings me back to my farmers’ market obsession. Everything at the farmers’ market is so lovingly handpicked that every piece of produce is always at its prettiest. I’m very much looking forward to the start of market season!
This spring salad is loaded with three of my favorite green veggies: snap peas, english peas, and asparagus. I’ve been an asparagus junkie lately. I stock up every chance I get and keep it in the fridge for snacking.
If you’re unable to find fresh-shucked english peas, feel free to substitute frozen peas. Fresh is always better, but sometime you gotta do what you gotta do, right?
The crunchy trio of green veggies, creamy red potatoes, and fresh dill are delicious start to any spring salad, but it’s the addition of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese that really elevates the dish. I shave big ribbons of the distinctly nutty cheese over the salad right before serving. The flavor it adds to the salad is unbeatable.
For good measure, I also grate it right into the lemon dill vinaigrette.
The tart lemon vinaigrette, crunchy veggies, and salty Parmigiano Reggiano cheese create one heck of tasty salad for the upcoming start of grilling season.
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