Yummy, seasonal side dishes

Outside my front window is a good foot of ice-covered snow. It's about as wintry as it can get around here. But it's that time of year when you can just smell spring lying right around the corner. I can't wait until my local farmer's market opens up again and all the delicious spring veggies are for sale.

I'm a fan of simple steamed veggies, but then again I'm not the world's greatest cook. With a little inspiration, spring vegetables can be turned into more interesting side dishes, while still retaining all of their healthy and delicious qualities. Real Simple offers some great suggestions. I think the Spring Pea Salad, Carrot-Celery Slaw, and Lemony Sugar Snap Peas sound particularly yummy. They'll be springing their way on to my dinner plate in a few months. How about you?