Asparagus salad is a fresh, colorful, and easy salad to put together.
This asparagus salad recipe has fresh asparagus, sweet peas, colorful radishes, and crunchy almonds tossed in mixed greens with a tangy Dijon mustard vinaigrette.
Hollys’ Spear-tacular Asparagus Salad
- Flavor: Spring has sprung with this fresh and tangy salad that has a hint of nuttiness.
- Difficulty: Blanch the asparagus, whisk the dressing, and toss with the salad ingredients. Garnish and serve.
- Prep Note: Assemble the greens in advance, chill, and add dressing just before serving.
- Time-Saving Tip: Use pre-washed greens and pre-sliced radishes to cut down on prep time.
A Garden of Goodness
Asparagus: Choose firm stalks that are even in width with pink or purplish tips. Snap off the woody stems from the bottom or use a potato peeler to strip them off.
Greens: Arugula has a peppery bite that goes great with the dressing and other ingredients, but any lettuce blend works.
Peas & Radishes: Fresh or frozen peas work great in this recipe. Sliced radishes add pops of bold color and extra crunch.
Dressing: Basic ingredients in the right amounts are key for this flavorful salad. Keep extra dressing on hand as a marinade for grilled chicken. Swap out the honey for a non-sugar sweetener like stevia drops or monk fruit syrup.
Spear-it-ed Twists
If it’s low-carb, it fits! Try some Kalamata olives, crumbled goat cheese, pistachios, sunflower seeds, or chia seeds. Crumble up some keto crackers for extra crunch.
Substitute parsley with basil, mint, cilantro, or fresh dill. Swap almonds for walnuts or pecans. Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option.
Make a healthy entrée salad by adding tuna, leftover chicken, or shrimp.
How to Make Asparagus Salad
- Whisk dressing ingredients and set aside.
- Prepare the asparagus (full recipe below), and toss with peas, radishes, parsley, and dressing.
- Place salad greens in a serving bowl and top with asparagus mixture.
- Garnish with almonds and lemon wedges before serving.
Asparagus Salad Pairings
Asparagus salad is a great side to garlic butter salmon, air fryer roast chicken, or grilled steak.
Fresh to the Last Bite
Store leftover asparagus salad in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Stir the salad and refresh it with a splash of lemon juice and freshly toasted almonds.
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Asparagus Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus
- 4 cups mixed greens or arugula
- 1 cup frozen peas thawed
- 1 cup thinly sliced radish
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped almonds lightly toasted*
- fresh lemon wedges for serving
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon honey or a low carb sweetener of your choice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ⅓ cup olive oil
Instructions
- Snap off the bottom of each asparagus spear and cut each spear into thirds.
- Prepare a bowl of ice water.
- In a skillet, place the spears and add ⅓ cup of water. Cover and bring to a simmer. Cook for 3 to 6 minutes or until tender-crisp based on the thickness of the spears. Drain well and transfer the spears to prepared ice bath. Once cooled drain well and gently pat dry.
- In a medium bowl, add the vinegar, mustard, honey, and garlic powder. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil until well mixed. Add the asparagus, peas, radish and parsley. Toss well to coat.
- Place the greens in a salad bowl and gently top with with the asparagus mixture.
- Garnish with toasted almonds and serve with lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- *To toast almonds, heat a dry skillet on medium-high. Place chopped almonds in hot skillet and move them around constantly with a spatula until browned. Remove from the hot pan immediately, and allow to cool.
- Parsley can be replaced with mint, cilantro, or 2 tablespoons fresh dill.
- Feta or goat cheese pair well with this salad.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to four days.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
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