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With fall and winter comes hearty soup and warm meals, but now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to lighten up our menus a little bit. Steaming bowls of soup can be replaced with light salads and pasta dishes, and we couldn’t be more ready!
Fresh and bright flavors are what we’re looking for this Spring, and we think we’ve got just the thing to get your mouths watering! We love these simple and tasty recipes (courtesy of renters.apartments.com) that will help you to put a little bit of Spring into your lunchbox. Keep reading to learn more:
1. Strawberry Salad
You may be hard pressed to find juicy and ripe strawberries but if you visit a couple of stores you will find them (check Italian or Mexican markets)
What you need:
- Spinach leaves
- Box of strawberries – cut into quarters
- Red onion (diced or sliced)
- Goat cheese
- Orange
- Olive Oil
- Salt, pepper & herbes de Provence (or oregano)
To make the dressing squeeze the juice of ½ - 1 orange (depending on the size of the salad) into a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper & spices. Slowly pour olive oil in while vigorously stirring to thicken.
Toss & serve!
2. Springy Pasta
What you need:
- Penne noodles
- Asparagus
- Sugar snap peas (trimmed)
- Cherry tomatoes
- Olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper
- Dijon mustard
- Parmesan
Boil salted water and throw in the asparagus. Two minutes later add the sugar snap peas. Two minutes later again and drain and place into serving bowl.
Boil/cook penne for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and add to serving bowl with the veggies.
In a separate bowl pour in desired amount of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper and a spoonful of Dijon mustard. Slowly pour olive oil in while stirring vigorously to emulsify.
Pour sauce over pasta, add the cherry tomatoes and Parmesan and enjoy!
3. Lemony Yogurt Cake
When it comes to baking, there’s no messing around so take this one from the masters at Southern Living for a delicious and oh-so-springy solution for your sweet tooth!
Do you have a favorite spring recipe? If so, share it with us!
Boil/cook penne for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and add to serving bowl with the veggies.
In a separate bowl pour in desired amount of balsamic vinegar, salt & pepper and a spoonful of Dijon mustard. Slowly pour olive oil in while stirring vigorously to emulsify.
Pour sauce over pasta, add the cherry tomatoes and Parmesan and enjoy!
3. Lemony Yogurt Cake
When it comes to baking, there’s no messing around so take this one from the masters at Southern Living for a delicious and oh-so-springy solution for your sweet tooth!
Do you have a favorite spring recipe? If so, share it with us!
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