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Tender new vegetables and the first fruits of the season abound this time of year.

Spring is here—and fresh produce is one delicious benefit of this season of rebirth. Fresh fruits and vegetables in season include asparagus, sweet peas, strawberries, artichokes, leeks and rhubarb. For produce at its peak, shop the farmer’s market or grow fruits and vegetables in your garden.

Whether you’re showcasing spring fare in simple weeknight dinners or in elegant dishes for upcoming holidays such as Passover, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day and Father’s Day try these healthy, delicious recipes for 14 fresh spring fruits and vegetables.

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Fresh Spring Produce Recipes

Healthy Apricot Recipes

• Apricot-Almond Clafouti
• Romaine Salad with Chicken, Apricots & Mint
• Ruffled Phyllo Tart with Spring Fruit

Healthy Arugula Recipes

• Arugula & Strawberry Salad
  
• Spaghetti with Arugula, Roasted Peppers & Prosciutto
  
• Warm Salad of Thyme-Crusted Tuna & Arugula

Healthy Artichoke Recipes

• Arugula & Chicken Sausage Bread Pudding
  
• Caesar-Stuffed Artichokes
  
• Chicken with Sugar Snap Peas & Spring Herbs
• More on Artichokes

Healthy Asparagus Recipes

• Chicken & Asparagus with Melted Gruyere
  
• Creamy Asparagus Pasta
  
• Roasted Asparagus
• More on Asparagus

Healthy Avocado Recipes

• Papaya-Avocado Salad
  
• Raspberry-Avocado Smoothie
  
• Skillet-Roasted Strip Steaks with Pebre Sauce & Avocado
• More on Avocados

Healthy Leeks Recipes

• Chicken with Mustard & Leeks
  
• Leek & Potato Soup
  
• Mushroom & Leek Galette

Healthy Mint Recipes

• Mint Pesto
  
• Minted Peas & Rice with Feta
  
• Seasoned Couscous with Lemon & Mint
• More on Mint

Healthy Pea Recipes

• Chilled Snap Peas with Creamy Tarragon Dressing
  
• Sugar Snap Pea & Shrimp Curry
  
• Turkey Cutlets with Peas & Spring Onions
• More Pea Recipes

Healthy Potato Recipes

• Creamy Potato Salad
  
• Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
  
• Spicy Stewed Potatoes & Spinach with Buttermilk

Healthy Radish Recipes

• Asian Chicken Salad
  
• Caldo Tlalpeño
  
• Mango-Radish Salsa

Healthy Rhubarb Recipes

• Honeyed Rhubarb Chutney
  
• Pork Tenderloin with Sweet Onion-Rhubarb Sauce
  
• Rhubarb Custard Pie

Healthy Spinach Recipes

• Sauteed Spinach with Red Onion, Bacon & Blue Cheese
  
• Spinach & Roasted Red Pepper Calzones
  
• White Beans, Spinach & Tomatoes over Parmesan Toasts
• More Spinach Recipes

Healthy Strawberry Recipes

• Citrus-Infused Strawberries
  
• Grilled Chicken Salad with a Fresh Strawberry Dressing
  
• Strawberry Bruschetta

Healthy Watercress Recipes

• Beef, Watercress & Roquefort Burgers
  
• Watercress & Sugar Snap Salad with Warm Sesame-Shallot Vinaigrette
  
• Watercress Mayonnaise

Healthy Spring Holiday Menus and Recipes

Healthy Passover Recipes

• Chicken Soup with Matzo Balls
  
• Roasted Asparagus
  
• Flourless Chocolate Torte
• More Passover Recipes

Healthy Cinco de Mayo Recipes and Menus

• Grilled Tomatillo Salsa
  
• Papaya-Lime Sorbet
  
• Shrimp Enchiladas Verde
• More Mexican Recipes

Healthy Mother's Day Recipes

• Banana Cake with Coconut-Cream Frosting
  
• Raspberry Spritzer
  
• Crustless Crab Quiche
• More Mother's Day Recipes

Healthy Memorial Day Recipes

• Barbecued Pork Sandwiches
  
• Bruschetta with Roasted Peppers & Mozzarella
  
• Chocolate Brownies
  
• More Grilling Recipes

Healthy Father's Day Recipes

• Barbecued Raspberry-Hoisin Chicken
  
• Garden Pasta Salad
  
• Strawberry Shortcake
  

More About Spring

• Signs of Spring
• Inspiration & Recipes from an Irish Gardens
• Your Kitchen Garden

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