3 hearty salads to kick off salad season

Nicole Hvidsten | Star Tribune (TNS)

As springtime temperatures fluctuate, so do our moods and patience with trying to plan meals.

One day we’re throwing open the windows, firing up the grill and declaring it “almost summer,” only to be humbled by near-freezing temperatures and thoughts of chili and slow cookers the next. Consider these salads your middle ground.

Too early and chilly for meals of delicate greens, but past the point of craving the warmth of pot roast and potatoes...