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Warm Snow Pea & Chicken Salad

Snow peas aren't just for stir-fries. Thinly sliced, their crunchy texture and sweet taste combine with a creamy Asian dressing to make this salad special.

» Warm Snow Pea & Chicken Salad

Meringue-Topped Strawberries & Rhubarb

Poaching brings out the flavorful strawberry and rhubarb juices with minimal effort. An airy meringue on top of the poached fruit is a healthy (and gorgeous) stand-in for a heavier whipped-cream or ice cream topping.

» Meringue-Topped Strawberries & Rhubarb

Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans

Fresh-tasting lemon-mint vinaigrette dresses up snap peas and lima beans in a hurry. The creamy texture of limas is a perfect counterpart to the crunch of the sugar snap peas. Try this vinaigrette with asparagus and green beans too.

» Lemon-Mint Snap Peas & Lima Beans

Asparagus & Radish Salad

This colorful asparagus and radish salad is dressed with a sesame-soy vinaigrette. Pair it with grilled shrimp and rice noodles.

» Asparagus & Radish Salad

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

These prosciutto-wrapped bundles of grilled asparagus are a delicious addition to a spring brunch or elegant dinner.

» Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Strawberry Sherbet

Buttermilk gives this sherbet tanginess and complements the fresh sweet strawberries. If you prefer a sweeter result, add a touch more sugar.

» Strawberry Sherbet

Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks

Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for your family. This mustard-glazed chicken is roasted on a bed of sliced onions, leeks and garlic that you can serve alongside it.

» Baked Chicken with Onions & Leeks


Easy Healthy Recipes to Celebrate the Fruits & Vegetables of the Season

Spring is here—and fresh produce is one delicious benefit of this season of rebirth. These easy healthy recipes highlight fresh fruits and vegetables in season, such as asparagus, sweet peas, strawberries, artichokes, leeks and rhubarb. For produce at its peak, shop the farmers’ market or grow fruits and vegetables in your garden.

Whether you’re showcasing spring fare in simple weeknight meals or in elegant dishes for upcoming holidays—Easter, Passover, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day—try these healthy, delicious recipes for 12 fresh spring fruits and vegetables.

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Healthy Apricot Recipes

Originally from the Limousin region of France, clafouti is sort of a cross between a...
This grilled pork dish offers a triple hit of the fruit with an apricot preserve...
This bright and summery entree salad, which uses a savory apricot puree as both...
Fresh apricots, white wine, apricot preserves and tarragon combine in a quick sauce...

Healthy Arugula Recipes

A rich source of iron and vitamins A and C, arugula is nonetheless in desperate need...
This simple bean and salmon salad becomes something truly exciting when dressed with...
A whole teaspoon of black pepper along with a small amount of Italian turkey sausage...
These roasted vegetables tossed with arugula pesto are an easy side for a dinner...

Healthy Artichoke Recipes

Fresh artichokes star in this rich, lemony stew. In its native Greece, it's...
Artichokes are most often served steamed, but grilling them adds a smoky dimension...
Fresh artichokes, some white wine, a touch of garlic and pasta make a...
Flavorful sun-dried tomatoes and tangy feta add depth to the stuffing for these...

Healthy Asparagus Recipes

This pizza, topped with bacon, eggs and asparagus, was inspired by a wood-fired-oven...
This crab and asparagus melt is delicious for a light spring dinner or lunch. You...
These prosciutto-wrapped bundles of grilled asparagus are a delicious addition to a...
You might think of barley as an addition to hearty, wintery soups, such as mushroom-...

Healthy Leek Recipes

Baking pieces of chicken is one of the easiest ways to put a meal on the table for...
Our version of green eggs and ham is full of spinach, leeks and dill, along with ham...
Tote this savory tart to potlucks and holiday gatherings. It makes perfect party...
Sautéed mushrooms and leeks have a robust flavor that marries nicely with a touch of...

Healthy New Potato Recipes

There was a time when Anginares Politi was like saying “Artichokes Big Apple.”...
Grilled calamari, new potatoes, asparagus, red bell pepper, olives and basil come...
Cooking potatoes in a foil packet means one less pot to wash, and highlights the...
Fragrant with fresh mint, this one-pot side dish will have everyone thinking spring.

Healthy Pea Recipes

Spiked with lots of zesty lemon, this delectable chicken stir-fry has a colorful mix...
Fresh-tasting lemon-mint vinaigrette dresses up snap peas and lima beans in a hurry...
This scallop-studded quinoa salad gets an exciting texture from crunchy snow peas,...
Here we toss rice noodles with crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, tofu and a light,...

Healthy Radish Recipes

This colorful asparagus and radish salad is dressed with a sesame-soy vinaigrette....
Tataki is a typical Japanese preparation in which beef or fish is seared on the...
Crisp, peppery diced radishes, sweet, juicy mango and tart lime juice have opposing...
The rosy blush of these radish pickles deepens as they sit, but if tossed with the...

Healthy Rhubarb Recipes

Poaching brings out the flavorful strawberry and rhubarb juices with minimal effort...
Vanilla and cinnamon add subtle flavor to this quick rhubarb compote. Serve warm or...
Gingersnaps add a sublime note to the classic spring combination of strawberries and...
Try rhubarb in this tangy chutney with golden raisins and fresh ginger, served with...

Healthy Spinach Recipes

Here we take the elements of a vegetarian lasagna filling—ricotta, spinach and...
Try this light spinach dip made healthier with reduced-fat cream cheese, nonfat...
Frilly layers of phyllo dough surround the festive spinach and sun-dried tomato...
This warm spinach-and-beet salad is inspired by a dish from Penny Cluse Café in...

Healthy Strawberry Recipes

This chilled strawberry dessert gets creaminess and a touch of tanginess from...
Buttermilk gives this sherbet tanginess and complements the fresh sweet strawberries...
Besides succulent fresh, ripe strawberries, the key to a great strawberry shortcake...
We love the combination of strawberry and orange in this sweet breakfast muffin with...

Healthy Watercress Recipes

Roquefort cheese, peppery watercress and succulent beef create a deliciously bold...
Classic steakhouse flavors—horseradish, watercress and blue cheese—are combined in...
In this Asian-inspired salad, the peppery flavor of watercress is paired with...
Watercress adds a subtle peppery bite to a creamy sauce to serve with seafood and...

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