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Spring and Easter Recipes Collection – We have gathered a list of Spring and Easter-themed recipes on Life’s Little Sweets, including cupcakes, candy, snacks, and more!
These Fresh Spring Rolls have vermicelli, cooked shrimp, carrots, cucumber, basil, mint, & cilantro all wrapped up in a rice wrapper. They are delicious when dipped in our easy peanut sauce recipe, plum sauce, or your favorite dipping sauce.
Whether you’re looking for warm soup recipes for the change of seasons, or comfort food to keep you company during the refreshing days of spring, you’ll find plenty of food inspiration here!
Nettle Pesto has foraged, wild, stinging nettles (Urtica dioica), fresh garlic, extra virgin olive oil, Parmesan cheese (or substitute vegan Parmesan cheese, if vegan), Kosher salt, and fresh ground black pepper. It's vibrant, vegetal, and loaded with vitamins and minerals. Try this Nettle Pesto on your favorite pasta, on toast and it's a great sauce to go with chicken, fish, meat, or vegetables.
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This Heirloom Tomato Salad has fresh, ripe, heirloom, in-season tomatoes, a homemade sesame-soy rice vinaigrette dressing, and fresh, Thai basil. (makes 4 servings, recipe video included)
Hi Everyone, we are savoring the taste of summer-ripe heirloom tomatoes with this classic heirloom tomato salad with a twist of Asian flavors in the sesame-soy rice vinaigrette dressing and fresh Thai basil.
Sesame Soy Rice Vinaigrette
(Get the full, printable recipe at the bottom of the post)
Make the dressing: Add the olive oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and soy sauce and season with fine salt and fresh, ground, black pepper. Whisk the ingredients until blended.
Add the prepared heirloom tomato to the serving dish, add the dressing and some fresh basil, and mix. Top and garnish with more basil. Serve right away or chill and marinate for 30 minutes for a more intense flavor. Enjoy!
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This Heirloom Tomato Salad has fresh, ripe, heirloom, in-season tomatoes, a homemade sesame-soy rice vinaigrette dressing, and fresh, Thai basil. (makes 4 servings, recipe video included)
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