Peanut Butter, Honey, and Arugula Sandwich1/15
This peanut butter, honey, and arugula sandwich is like a pb&j sandwich gone to finishing school...at Chez Panisse.
Grilled Artichokes2/15
Simple and stunning. That's what we expect outta any side that we pull off the grill. These artichokes deliver all that—and then some.
Kale Chips3/15
Potato chip fiends, stop your scoffing. We double-dog dare you to make a batch and stop at just one.
Green Smoothie4/15
Close your eyes and we swear you'd never guess this sweet, banana-y smoothie is suffused with good-for-you greens.
Black-Eyed Peas with Spinach5/15
After trying this Southern good-luck charm of black-eyed peas, we say forget the luck. Just pass more of these peas, please.
Broccoli Rabe with Balsamic Brown Butter6/15
Think you don't like broccoli rabe? Think again. We defy you to try this butter-blasted kin to broccoli and not be converted.
Pureed Pea Soup with Mint7/15
With all due respect to Kermit, being green has never been so easy--nor so darn enticing--as this simple, savvy, spring-y sweet pea soup.
Roasted Asparagus8/15
Think a recipe for roast asparagus isn't necessary? We thought so, too...until we tried this. Perfect spears, time after time.
Green Gazpacho9/15
Though this cool, creamy, don't-turn-on-the-stove soup is hardly penance, it certainly makes amends for all those burgers and brats. Summer detox, anyone?
Seven Greens Salad10/15
Fresh from the farmers market, spring greens boast a flavor the likes of which you just can't find shrink-wrapped in plastic.
Svelte Green Goddess Dip11/15
This evocatively named dip isn't the same as the one of yore. It's got the same sumptuous taste, the same creamy texture, the same luminous color, just not the same calorie count.
Haricots Verts with Frisée and Bacon12/15
An inventive riff on plain old greens, this inspired salad juxtaposes a sassy sherry vinaigrette with crisp green beans, tender cipollini, and—mmmm—bacon.
Salmon Fish Fingers with Asparagus and Spring Peas13/15
Cook couscous. Press the seasoned little roly polies onto salmon fillets. Sauté until crisp yet tender. Sizzle spring veggies in butter. Accept accolades.
