National Salad Month | Spring Asparagus and Pea Salad with Pumpkin Seeds
Thanks to my friend and colleague Jenny Shea Rawn, I’ve got a new idea for the beautiful asparagus that’s finally growing in our backyard. I met Jenny a few years ago on a fun business-related trip. At the time, she was working as a supermarket dietitian. Now she has her own nutrition communications business and a stunning blog called My Cape Cod Kitchen. I think you’ll like this salad that Jenny has contributed to my National Salad Month series.
Ingredients
- 4 cups watercress (or sub your favorite leafy green), lightly packed
- 8 stalks asparagus, trimmed and cut into thirds
- ½ cup snap peas, trimmed and cut in half
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¼ cup salted pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup chopped mint
- 2 Tbsp toasted pumpkin seed oil
- 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar your best
- Pinch sugar
- Pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- Divide watercress onto 2 plates. Top with even amounts, asparagus, peas, goat cheese, pumpkin seeds and mint. Whisk together pumpkin seed oil, balsamic vinegar and a pinch of sugar, salt and pepper. Drizzle over salads. Serve.
Filed Under: Recipe, Side Dish and Appetizer, Side Salad, Vegetable Side dish
Tagged:
Jill Weisenberger
I'm Jill, and I believe simple changes in your mindset and health habits can bring life-changing rewards. And I don't believe in willpower. It's waaaay overrated. As a food-loving registered dietitian nutritionist, certified diabetes care and education specialist and certified health and wellness coach, I've helped thousands of people solve their food and nutrition problems. If you're looking for a better way to master this whole healthy eating/healthy living thing or if you're trying to prevent or manage diabetes or heart problems, you'll find plenty of resources right here.
Leave a Reply
Welcome to my Blog
Hi there! I'm Jill, a nutrition & diabetes expert and the author of 4 books.
I believe simple changes in health habits can bring you life-changing rewards.
And I believe willpower is way overrated.
Right here is where you can discover the mindset and habits to stick with healthy lifestyle choices most of the time - and drop the guilt when you don't.
Get the Second Edition!
Featured Posts
