8 Delicious Spring Veggies that Will Totally Spruce Up Your Salads

Along with the blooming flowers and warming weather, fresh produce is undoubtedly one of the best parts of spring. Try adding these beauties to your table this season.

Little gems. They are like single-serving mini versions of romaine lettuce. Remove the outer leaves, and the sweet, crisp interior is great raw or grilled.

Fava beans. To shell and peel them, split open the pods and remove the beans. Cook in boiling water 30 seconds, drain, and rinse under cold water. Squeeze each bean to remove the skin.

Sweet peas. They pack a significant amount of vitamins C and K, magnesium, and fiber.

Sugar snap peas. These should be super crisp and, true to their name, give a good snap when broken in half.

Leeks. This member of the onion family is fibrous raw but meltingly tender when cooked.