In Season: Spring Onions Slideshow
"This soup is delicately feminine, ever so elegant and one of my personal favorites," says Holly Herrick, author of the Southern Farmers Market Cookbook. "The salty bite of prosciutto nicely counters the sweetness of the onions and turnips," says Herrick, and after making this ourselves, we would have to agree.
Click here to see the Creamy White Turnip Soup with Spring Onions and Roasted Garlic Recipe.
Halibut with Asparagus, Spring Onions, and Lemon Thyme
This recipe from chef Mark Bodinet of Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar in Seattle has spring written all over it. He tops perfectly cooked halibut fillets with a garnish of sautéed asparagus and spring onions that's clean and refreshing.
Click here to see the Halibut with Asparagus, Spring Onions, and Lemon Thyme Recipe.
Roast Leg of Lamb with Spring Onions and Mint
This recipe from Whole Foods Market breathes new life into the classic combination of lamb and mint with the addition of spring onions.
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New Potato Salad with Spring Onion Pesto
"This potato salad uses spring onions two ways — pickled, and in a vibrant pesto," says Nicole Villeneuve, recipe developer and author of the food-and-literature blog Paper and Salt. She was inspired to make this recipe by Alexandre Dumas, best known as the author of The Count of Monte Cristo, but also a true lover of potatoes, having spent an entire section on them in his rather obscure encyclopedia on food, From Absinthe to Zest.
Click here to see the New Potato Salad with Spring Onion Pesto Recipe.
Spring Onion Bread Pudding
This spring onion bread pudding from chef Kevin Johnson of The Grocery, located in Charleston, S.C., is a fantastic side dish to a special Sunday dinner.