8 Martha Stewart's Spring Favorite Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: goat cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Goat cheese provides a tangy flavor while cottage cheese is budget-friendly.

mixed greens

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: romaine lettuce

Spinach is nutrient-dense, while romaine is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats, and canola oil is more affordable.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Peel the raw asparagus lightly.

Cut the asparagus into thin slices and place them in ice water.

Use a string bean tool to prepare string beans.

Peel and clean the fennel, then slice it using a mandolin.

Place the sliced fennel in ice water to crisp it up.

Prepare Easter radishes by cleaning them and slicing them, placing them in ice water as well.

Make a tarragon vinaigrette by combining 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, and champagne vinegar in a bowl.

Add tarragon leaves to the vinaigrette mixture.

Dry the vegetables using a salad spinner before combining them in a bowl.

Add frisée to the bowl for volume and crunch.

Season the salad with salt and pepper, then add the vinaigrette gradually, mixing to taste.

Prepare the lamb shoulder by seasoning it with paprika, fennel seed, and nutmeg mixed with canola oil.

Sear the lamb shoulder on all sides in a hot pan for about 10 to 20 minutes.

Remove the lamb from the pan and add chopped carrots, onions, celery, and red onions to the pan.

Add thyme and beef stock to the vegetables in the pan.

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