A colorful plate of mixed greens topped with shaved asparagus, snap peas, radishes, and cherry tomatoes, and garnished with rustic herbed croutons.

Spring Vegetable Salad with Herbed Croutons

Name: Spring Vegetable Salad with Herbed Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus shaved into ribbons; 1 cup snap peas; 6 radishes thinly sliced; 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved; 4 cups mixed greens; 1 lemon juiced; 1/4 cup olive oil; salt to taste; pepper to taste; 4 slices crusty bread cubed; 2 cloves garlic minced; 1/4 cup fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, and chives) chopped; 2 tbsp butter; salt to taste; pepper to taste

Spring-inspired vegetable salad with herbed croutons

Category Side Dish

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 10 minutes

Style French

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · March 16, 2023

A little about this dish

With the warm weather in New York City, we are inspired to create a light and refreshing side dish perfect for a spring dinner party. This French-inspired recipe combines sweet and savory flavors with a variety of seasonal vegetables and herbs.

Ingredients (for 4)

Asparagus — 1 bunch — shaved into ribbons
Snap peas — 1 cup
Radishes — 6 — thinly sliced
Cherry tomatoes — 1 pint — halved
Mixed greens — 4 cups
Lemon — 1 — juiced
Olive oil — 1/4 cup
Salt — — to taste
Pepper — — to taste
Crusty bread — 4 slices — cubed
Garlic — 2 cloves — minced
Fresh herbs (such as parsley, thyme, and chives) — 1/4 cup — chopped
Butter — 2 tbsp
Salt — — to taste
Pepper — — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️👉👨‍🍳

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2 — 🥖🧄🌿🧈🧂🌶️

Toss bread cubes with garlic, herbs, melted butter, salt, and pepper.
Step 3 — 🍞🔪🔥🌟

Spread the cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside.
Step 4 — 🥣🍋🫒🧂🌶️

In a large bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
Step 5 — 🥬🍅🌶️🥗🌿

Add mixed greens, asparagus ribbons, snap peas, sliced radishes, and cherry tomatoes to the bowl. Toss to combine.
Step 6 — 🍽️🥗4️⃣

Divide salad evenly among four plates.
Step 7 — 🍞🌿🧂🫕

Top each serving with a handful of herbed croutons.

A final fox tip

This salad can also be served as a main dish by adding protein such as grilled chicken or shrimp. To make it dairy-free, use vegan butter or skip the butter in the crouton recipe.