9 Italian Spring Recipes You'll Love
Italian cuisine tends to favor in-season ingredients, and, with the arrival of spring, there's plenty to work with. From peas to asparagus, from new potatoes to fava beans, from cherries to strawberries, and much, much more, Italian cooks can really let their creativity run free this time of the year. Here's a round-up of some of our favorite recipes from the magazine, which make the most of the bounty of the spring season.
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(Appetizer, sauce) Pea pesto
(Piatto unico, side dish) Scafata: Fava bean stew
(First course) Fresh herb & asparagus lasagna
(First course, piatto unico) Farro salad
(Second course) Monkfish with shaved asparagus and leeks
(Second course, appetizer) Asparagus, basil and mozzarella frittata
(Side dish) New potatoes in red wine
(Dessert) Cherry crostata
(Dessert) Sorbetto di fragole
What's your favorite?