Everyday Cooking Seasonal Spring Salads 14 Fresh Salads That Celebrate the Best Spring Produce By Jen Harwell Updated on March 6, 2024 Close Photo: Kim's Cooking Now The best of spring produce takes the spotlight in these bright and flavorful salads. Tender greens, crispy snap peas, fresh asparagus, juicy berries, and more—they all come together to make salads that are more than mere side dishes. Read on to get 14 of our favorite spring salads. 01 of 15 Deliciously Sweet Salad with Maple, Nuts, Seeds, Blueberries, and Goat Cheese View Recipe Dianne Sweet, juicy blueberries and creamy goat cheese are one of those flavor and texture pairings we just can't get enough of. You can adjust the sweetness of the dressing to suit your tastes. 02 of 15 Spring Salad View Recipe Melissa Goff "I love this recipe. It's quick, easy, and delicious. It's a very unusual combination of flavors, but when infused, it's like eating fireworks. All my taste buds are going wild with the freshness and variety of this refreshing salad." – BRENDA1958 03 of 15 Farro Salad with Asparagus and Parmesan View Recipe Doughgirl8 "I was a bit hesitant about this, having never cooked or used farro. However, it was really delicious! The chewy, nutty texture of the cooked farro was wonderful." — Barb the Bee 04 of 15 Sugar Snap Pea and Blueberry Salad View Recipe lutzflcat "When you combine tender sugar snap peas with fresh blueberries, a fruity dressing, and a bit of crunch from the almonds, you're in for a treat. This will make 6 side salads or 4 main course salads." – lutzflcat 05 of 15 Escarole Siciliano View Recipe Buckwheat Queen "This was absolutely fabulous! We decided to add slivered garlic and a few red pepper flakes to the oil for a bit more zing. Nice and healthy, too!" – KATSJOHN 06 of 15 Rhubarb Spinach Salad View Recipe Dianne "This is a sweet, tangy salad with slightly wilted spinach. It comes together super fast and easy, with great results!" – Chef Matt 07 of 15 Chicken, Avocado, and Mango Salad View Recipe Lettuce cups are filled with savory chicken, tangy cubes of mango, creamy avocado, and a zingy lime dressing. 08 of 15 Fava Bean Salad View Recipe Nanby "You can prepare this flavorful fava bean salad made with tomatoes, onion, and cucumber tossed with fresh parsley, lemon juice and olive oil in minutes. Makes a great, simple, side dish for traditional Middle Eastern meals." – SAFAD 09 of 15 Dandelion Salad View Recipe Tam V. "I grew up eating this salad; I loved it then and I love it now. My mom would get up early in the morning to pick the tender leaves from the backyard. She would then make a sweet warm bacon dressing that did a nice job of offsetting the slight bitter flavor of the greens." – LINDA MCLEAN 10 of 15 Spring Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing View Recipe Bibi "A quick and easy salad, and so healthy! A delicious blend of fruit and greens. You can substitute goat cheese for blue cheese, pecans for almonds, and maple syrup for honey, if desired." – Web Spinner 11 of 15 Pineapple Rocket Salad View Recipe lutzflcat Rocket is another name for arugula, and in this salad, peppery arugula is balanced out with sweet pineapple. "This salad is perfect for warmer weather and is my favorite healthy recipe." – skonkle 12 of 15 Sweet Pea and Dill Salad View Recipe LynnInHK Rave Review: "An excellent recipe! I made this for Mother's Day and my mother wants the recipe. I added more peas than called for because I love peas!" – Floridacooker 13 of 15 Chef John's Shaved Asparagus Salad View Recipe Photo by Chef John. "I made the recipe exactly according to the directions and video. It came out perfectly. I had never eaten asparagus raw before. The dressing tenderizes the asparagus just right." – KayL 14 of 15 Spinach and Strawberry Salad View Recipe Kim's Cooking Now Strawberries and spinach are a classic salad combination, especially in springtime when strawberries come into season and new spinach is at its sweetest. Reviewers suggest adjusting the sweetness of the dressing to suit your tastes, and to wait to toss the salad with the dressing until you're ready to serve it up. 15 of 15 More Salads You'll Love The Sporadic Cook Satisfying Main Dish Salads That Eat Like a Meal Our Favorite Creamy Pasta Salads Find More Spring Salad Recipes Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit