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Green Onions / Scallions

Green onions , a.k.a. scallions, are tender and sweet - remarkably so when you get them fresh from the field. Best known as a pretty green garnish, they are also add a sweet bite to salads or a kick on top of creamy soups. Find recipes that welcome the addition of fresh green onions here.
Spring-to-Summer Vegetable Ragout
This super-quick late-spring or early-summer vegetable ragout (or, if you're feeling less fancy: stew) is itself extremely light.
Creamed New Potatoes & Green Onions
Creamed new potatoes with green onions are cooked with a seasoned white sauce.
Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad
The fresh herbs, tender lettuces, and sweet onions or green onions of spring make this Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad delicious. It's also a snap to pull together for a quick dinner and endlessly flexible.

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