Fresh for Spring

When spring finally comes (in Boston it really popped this morning) it's time for quick, simple, light cooking. Here are some ideas I've done this April:

Teryaki salmon skewers with fresh pineapple, red bell pepper, and scallions

 

Cut salmon into chunks and veggies into large dice for grilling and marinate in a sesame-soy-ginger-teryaki mixture, then place on soaked skewers and grill.

 

 

Spring pea salad with walnuts and dates

 

 

Boil fresh peas and blanch snow peas and sugar snap peas so that they still retain a bright green color. Saute a medium shallot in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the three types of peas with shallots, cayenne pepper, walnuts, slivered dates a drizzle of walnut oil.