For me, Spring hasn't officially begun until Easter Sunday. It's as if overnight, flowers everywhere are suddenly in full bloom and there's a crisp sweetness in the air. Children laughing, dressed in their Sunday best stuffing their faces with jelly beans and chocolate searching for hidden eggs. But lets not kid ourselves here, what do we love most about Easter....the Sunday dinner of course. This got me thinking about some of my favorite Spring time eats. How about a Caprese salad to start, simple, fresh. Now I prefer sliced Roma tomatoes over beefsteak, they're a little bit sweeter in my opinion, and it balances well with balsamic I finish it with. Top it with a nice thick slice of fresh mozzarella, pinch of sea salt and cracked pepper, chiffonade a little basil and drizzle with good olive and and a drop of balsamic. Easy & delicious.
Next lets sear up a little sushi grade Ahi tuna, slice it rare and lay it on a bed of fresh mixed greens. You really want the Ahi to be the star of the show so keep the seasoning simple. A little olive oil, salt, pepper and sesame seeds and you're good to go. Gently coat the greens with a little freshly squeezed lemon juice, and whisk together some soy sauce, honey and grated ginger and garnish with finely minced scallions. Devine.
The last of my favorite Spring dishes is rosemary and garlic lamb lollipop chops. Season with a little olive oil, salt. pepper and finely minced rosemary and garlic. Toss them on a hot grill for just a few minutes on each side until you get a nice golden brown crust, garnish with some finely chopped mint leaves a few lemon wedges and serve on a bed of rice pilaf. Magic.
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