5 Recipes for Delicious Spring Eating

Spring is here! And while some days it's not easy to tell if it's Spring, Summer, or Fall by the range in weather, the calendar reassures us that Spring has, indeed, arrived.

 

As the daylight lingers longer and the temperatures become warmer, before morphing into all-out hot Summer, I enjoy the segue from the heartier foods of the colder months into lighter, fresher fare.   From pastas, to soups, to desserts, and more, Spring eating is a delight.

 

And to get you going along these lines, I’ve rounded up five of my favorite dishes that are perfect for Spring. 

Pasta Primavera

Spring Popsicles - Coconut x Lime x Rose x Raspberry

Shaved Vegetable Salad

Chilled Red Pepper Soup

Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

 

I hope you enjoy this ready-made Spring menu and all of the Happy Eating it’s sure to bring! xx

 

Prosciutto-Wrapped Roasted Asparagus

This past weekend was abuzz with the anticipation of Easter.  Besides my focus on worship on the holy holiday, my agenda also entailed the making of goodie baskets for some special little people, and, as you might have guessed, deciding on my contribution to a family Easter dinner menu.  I also managed to score the perfect "Easter Dress" recently, which is undoubtedly a delight to the fashionista in me. :)

Back to the menu... My thoughts ranged from baking a cake (eclipsed by a cousin's announcement that she would be bringing cupcakes), to savory scones, to deviled eggs, to finally--a roasted vegetable dish (with some added umami) and the fixings for Arnold Palmer sips.

Asparagus are a delicacy--and especially when you're buying them in-season.  With my mind--and menu addition--finally settled, I roasted up some gorgeously green and fresh asparagus and finished them with a blanket of the umami goodness I mentioned above, i.e. salty, yummy prosciutto.  Simple. easy. elegant. and most importantly, delicious.

Beyond the ease of preparation and taste factors, this dish is also a star because it can be served as almost any course you like, making for appetizer, salad, lunch, or side dish heaven.  And it's spring eating as its best.

Happy Eating!

Prosciutto-Wrapped Roasted Asparagus
Ingredients:
1.5-2lbs. fresh asparagus
1/2 lb. prosciutto, thinly sliced
olive oil
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

Method:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Rinse, dry and trim asparagus stalks (break off the woody ends; they will snap at the natural breaking point).  Place asparagus on a foil-lined baking sheet and drizzle with oil.  Season with salt and pepper to taste and roast in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, until tender, but not overly cooked. 

Wrap cooked asparagus with strips of prosciutto.  Serve and enjoy!