Description
A fresh and vibrant asparagus salad packed with crisp vegetables, herbs, and a light lemon dressing, perfect for a quick and healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- 1 cup snap peas
- 4 to 5 radishes, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup butter lettuce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil.
- Combine Ingredients: In a small bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Prepare a bowl of cold water for cooling.
- Assemble the Dish: Blanch the asparagus for 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to cold water and drain.
- Cook to Perfection: Slice the asparagus into bite-sized pieces and combine with snap peas, radishes, dill, and chopped nuts.
- Finishing Touches: Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Serve and Enjoy: Arrange over butter lettuce and serve fresh.
Notes
- Do not overcook the asparagus to keep it crisp and bright.
- Add dressing just before serving to maintain freshness.
- You can swap dill with parsley or chives for variation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: asparagus salad, spring salad, healthy vegetable salad, easy salad recipe, fresh salad