Spring Produce Guide: What to Buy and How to Cook It
Spring brings the best produce of the year. Here's what to buy and how to make the most of it.
After winter's root vegetables, spring produce is a revelation. Here's how to enjoy it.
Spring brings the best produce of the year. Here's what to buy and how to make the most of it.
What to Buy Now
Vegetables
Asparagus: Roast with olive oil, lemon, and parmesan. The Asparagus Steamer Pot makes it easy.
Peas: Eat raw, lightly blanch, or in risotto. Fresh peas are incomparable.
Artichokes: Steam, serve with aioli. A ritual.
Fava beans: Pod and all—spring's treat.
Radishes: With butter and salt—simple and perfect.
Herbs
Mint: Tea, salads, lamb. Spring's refreshment.
Chives: Everything gets better with chives.
Parsley: The brightener.
Chervil: Subtle, French—spring on a plate.
The Cooking
Don't overcomplicate. Spring produce is at its best lightly prepared.
The OXO Salad Spinner is essential for washing all those fresh greens.
The Best Time
Spring produce is fleeting. Enjoy it now—summer brings tomatoes and corn, but nothing matches spring's first vegetables.
Bottom Line
Keep it simple, buy seasonal, enjoy.