Asparagus Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
This Asparagus Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette is not your average salad - it is loaded with delicious ingredients like asparagus, tomatoes, radishes, feta, and almonds. It's healthy, flavorful, and perfect for spring or summer.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 bunch asparagus woody ends trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups crisp salad greens chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 cup radishes thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons almond slices
For the Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut the asparagus into halves or thirds (depending on the length of your asparagus). Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the asparagus and cook for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure all sides cook evenly, until they are starting to become tender (but still retain some crisp). If you prefer them completely tender, you can cook them more. [Note: cooking time will depend on the thickness of the asparagus, so adjust the cooking time accordingly.]
- In a large salad bowl, add the crisp salad greens. Top them with the asparagus, cherry tomatoes, radishes, feta, and almond slivers.
- To make the vinaigrette, combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a secure lid. Shake until the dressing is emulsified. Taste and adjust seasonings to suit personal preference.
- Drizzle the salad with the vinaigrette and toss to coat evenly. Serve.
Note: Metric ingredient measurements are provided as a courtesy using a third-party calculator and are rounded to the nearest unit. The recipes provided on this site have not been tested with metric measurements and their accuracy cannot be verified.
Nutrition
Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 248mgPotassium: 472mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1460IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 4mg
The nutritional information provided is based on third-party calculations and is an estimate only. Accurate nutritional facts will vary based on the particular brands used, portion sizes, measurement accuracy and more.
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