Asparagus salad with pickled spring onions is a peak-season delight

Eating with the seasons has real nutritional advantages. It’s a seamless way to build variety into your diet, which is important because each fruit and vegetable has its own unique footprint of nutrients and anti-nutrients. When you eat a diverse array of produce, you wind up with a broader spectrum of health-promoting compounds and a reduced risk of getting a meaningful amount of any that could be harmful.