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5 Bright Spring Salads

5 Bright Spring Salads

Hello, Spring! It has been a long cold and wet winter so let’s lighten things up now that spring is here with these five spring salads. Enjoy for lunch, dinner or create as meal prep. This FREE 5 Bright Spring Salads Recipes Ebook contains the 

Spring Salad with Mustard & Herb Grilled Flank Steak

Spring Salad with Mustard & Herb Grilled Flank Steak

Spring Salad with Mustard & Herb Grilled Flank Steak Serves 4 Ingredients For the salad: 1.5 lb. Flank steak 4 cups little gem lettuces 2 cups baby arugula 1 English cucumber, sliced into half-moons 1 cup sugar snap peas 1 cup radishes, sliced or chopped 

Mango Avocado Salsa Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Mango Avocado Salsa Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Mango Avocado Salsa Shrimp Lettuce Wraps
Serves 4

Ingredients:
2 heads Boston or butter lettuce (leaves pulled apart)

For the mango salsa:
2 mango, diced
2 avocado, diced
½ cup red onion, diced
½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely diced
1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup mint Leaves, finely chopped
2 limes, juiced
Salt to taste

For the shrimp:
2 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 lb shrimp (peeled, deveined, tails removed)
Lime wedges

Directions:
1. Combine shrimp, olive oil, cilantro, cumin, red pepper flakes and salt in large bowl, and stir to mix. Let stand 20-30 minutes, or refrigerate 2-3 hours if time allows.

2. In a bowl, mix together the mango, avocado, red onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, cilantro, mint, lime juice, and salt to taste.

3. Warm a pan over medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook on each side for two to three minutes or until pink and cooked through. Add a squeeze of lime to finish.

4. To assemble, add the mango avocado salsa and shrimp to the lettuce leaves. Serve with a lime wedge. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:
Leftovers: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to three days.
Serving Size: One serving is approximately two wraps.
More Additions: Add minced garlic, shredded cabbage, sriracha, and/or cheese.

{Rachel’s Suggested Wine Pairings}

Sauvignon Blanc from Sonoma County
Rosé from Provence, France
Albariño from Spain