A Different Kind of Mimosa

A Different Kind of Mimosa
This very green salad, layered with fresh, clean, and simple ingredients, sings spring. Lynda Balslev for Tastefood
Updated:

Are you seeking inspiration for a festive springtime platter to serve for brunch? Look no further than this very green salad, layered with fresh, clean, and simple ingredients that sing spring. Asparagus, eggs, and quinoa are layered over a bed of baby greens, drizzled with a briny citrus and caper vinaigrette. Elegant, light, and healthy, this is an all-day salad; it’s good not only for brunch, but also for lunch and dinner.

Quartered and grated hard-boiled eggs add a touch of bright yellow to this vibrant salad.(Africa Studio/Shutterstock)
Quartered and grated hard-boiled eggs add a touch of bright yellow to this vibrant salad.Africa Studio/Shutterstock
Lynda Balslev
Lynda Balslev
Author
Lynda Balslev is a cookbook author, food and travel writer, and recipe developer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, where she lives with her Danish husband, two children, a cat, and a dog. Balslev studied cooking at Le Cordon Bleu Ecole de Cuisine in Paris and worked as a personal chef, culinary instructor, and food writer in Switzerland and Denmark. Copyright 2025 Lynda Balslev. Distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication.
Related Topics