asparagus — The Joy Of Eating Blog by Rachel Hartley, Registered Dietitian & Nutritionist — Registered Dietitian Columbia SC

This spring lemon orzo salad recipe is the BEST! It’s so easy to make and packed with fresh flavors from tons of herbs, lemon juice, feta cheese and crunchy peppery radish! I love to make this for potlucks, tailgating and make ahead lunches. It’s a vegetarian pasta salad everyone will love!

Recipe, salad, mainRachael HartleyApril 23, 2019pasta, salad, Spring, Recipe, chickpeas, peas, feta, lemon, dill, asparagus, radish Comments

Spring Pizza with Asparagus, Potatoes, and Goat Cheese

This spring pizza is perfect for celebrating the season! It’s super cheesy with a mix of creamy goat cheese and mozzarella, and is topped with thinly sliced potatoes and asparagus. This vegetarian pizza is perfect for a weeknight meal.

main, RecipeRachael HartleyMarch 18, 2019vegetarian, pizza, asparagus, goat cheese, potatoes, mozzarella, Recipe Comment

Grilled Spring Vegetables with Miso-Lime Dressing

This is such and easy and delicious side dish for Spring! To make grilled spring vegetables with miso-lime dressing, throw seasonal vegetables on the grill, then drizzle with a probiotic rich dressing! Feel free to use the same dressing on other seasonal veggies.

Recipe, sidesRachael HartleyMay 18, 2018side dish, Recipe, asparagus, grill, spring, miso, vegan, vegetarian, gluten freeComment

Spring Caesar Salad with Roasted Chickpeas and Za'atar Croutons

This spring Caesar salad is packed with seasonal produce like sauteed asparagus, crispy cucumbers and peppery radish mixed with arugula! Crunchy roasted chickpeas and za’atar seasoned croutons balance out the meal with protein and carbohydrate. One of those salads that will be on repeat all season!

main, salad, RecipeRachael HartleyMay 17, 2018recipe, salad, spring, arugula, chickpeas, vegetarian, cucumber, asparagus Comments

Spring Vegetable Coconut Couscous with Harissa Chicken

Make this spring vegetable coconut couscous with spicy harissa chicken! Mix in any vegetables you like in this easily adaptable dish! Takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish to whip up this coconut infused couscous with tons of spring vegetables, that gets a kick of spicy flavor from harissa roasted chicken.

Recipe, mainRachael HartleyMay 3, 2018recipe, chicken, couscous, spring, asparagus, whole grain Comments

Spring Pasta Salad with Dill Frond and Radish Green Pesto

Hello friends! Tomorrow is Earth Day, so I hope you have something sufficiently crunchy planned. We'll be spending the morning at the farmer's market then the rest of the day planting in our backyard.

mainRachael HartleyApril 21, 2017asparagus, pasta, pesto, radish, Spring, watercress, Recipe Comments

Creamy Spring Pasta with Oyster Mushrooms, Asparagus and Mint

mainRachael HartleyApril 25, 2016asparagus, mushrooms, pasta, peas, Spring Comments

Roasted Spring Vegetables with Mint and Meyer Lemon Dressing Recipe

Roasted spring vegetables with mint and meyer lemon dressing is a beautiful and tasty way to highlight seasonal produce!

sides, RecipeRachael HartleyApril 13, 2015asparagus, grain free, mint, peas, radish, Spring, Recipe, roasted vegetables, lemon, side dish Comments

My Two Favorite Salads with Seasonal Asparagus

Celebrate asparagus season with my two favorite salads featuring fresh from the farmer's market asparagus! First up, mixed greens topped with roasted asparagus, prosciutto and goat cheese. Next, a tapas inspired salad with grilled asparagus and chickpeas in a smoky paprika dressing with oil-packed tuna.

main, salad, Appetizers&SnacksRachael HartleyMay 16, 2013arugula, asparagus, chickpeas, goat cheese, Italian, proscuitto, Spanish, Spring, tunaComment

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