Spring is for Salad...
What's In Season?
Spring is for Salad
After a long winter, spring comes to us with a plethora of local foods! Eating with the seasons ensures you are getting the freshest and most nutritious food in your diet. Spring is a great time for salads with a variety of greens from lettuce and kale to spinach and swiss chard. Toss in a few root veggies like shredded radish, diced salad turnips, and green onions!
Look for these spring ingredients at your local grocer or farmers' market:
- Asparagus
- Arugula
- Bok Choy
- Green Onions
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Microgreens
- Pea Shoots
- Radishes
- Rhubarb
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
- Strawberries!
- Turnips
Where to find local?
Farmers' markets and locally-owned grocery stores that source local are your best bet for finding the tastiest and highest quality produce and meats for your buck. Search in our online food directory for farmers' markets and businesses that source local.
Your tastebuds will thank you!
Online Food GuideDiscover Seasonal Cooking
Discover Seasonal Cooking
Georgia Jones, Extension Food Specialist & Associate Professor of Nutrition and Health Sciences, is a food scientist by training, but a foodie by practice. Visit Georgia's website to discover easy and fun recipes that use seasonal ingredients!
Discover Seasonal Cooking