Early Spring Market Salad Recipe

Name: Early Spring Market Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 baby carrots, shaved very thin, lengthwise; 6 beets, baby, roasted, peeled, and quartered; 2 tablespoons Marcona almonds, toasted and roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves; 1 tablespoon cut chives; 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup parsley leaves; 1/4 cup tarragon leaves; 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped; 1/2 lemon, zest only; 1/8 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese, grated; 1 ball strachiatella or burrata, sliced into four pieces. Lay lengthwise on plates and lightly season with kosher salt

Servings: persons

6 baby carrots, shaved very thin, lengthwise
6 beets, baby, roasted, peeled, and quartered
2 tablespoons Marcona almonds, toasted and roughly chopped
1 tablespoon tarragon leaves
1 tablespoon cut chives
1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup parsley leaves
1/4 cup tarragon leaves
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
1/2 lemon, zest only
1/8 cup pecorino or parmesan cheese, grated
1 ball strachiatella or burrata, sliced into four pieces. Lay lengthwise on plates and lightly season with kosher salt

1
For the salad:In a mixing bowl combine the carrots, beets, almonds and herbs and season with salt and pepper.
2
Toss with olive oil and vinegar.
3
For the Dragoncello: In a food processor, pulse all ingredients together until they are finely chopped.
4
Then slowly drizzle in 1/4 to 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, depending on how thick you like it.
5
Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.
6
For Serving: On four separate plates arrange the cheese and place the salad over the top so you can see all of the contrasting colors on the plate.
7
Drizzle dragoncello alongside and serve chilled or room temperature.

246

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 baby carrots, shaved very thin, lengthwise, 6 beets, baby, roasted, peeled, and quartered, 2 tablespoons Marcona almonds, toasted and roughly chopped, 1 tablespoon tarragon leaves, and more.

Yes, Early Spring Market Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Early Spring Market Salad

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Variations & substitutions

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