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How to Make Spring Asparagus Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

Spring is a time of rejuvenation and renewal, and what better way to celebrate the season than with a fresh and vibrant salad? This Spring Asparagus Salad is the perfect dish to welcome the warmer weather and the abundance of fresh produce that comes with it. Asparagus is a quintessential spring vegetable, and when paired with other seasonal ingredients, it creates a bright and flavorful salad that is as beautiful as it is delicious.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 ½ pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 1/2 pounds

  • Whisk together the rice vinegar, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and mustard. Drizzle in the peanut oil and sesame oil while whisking vigorously to emulsify. Set aside.
  • Bring a pot of lightly-salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus to the water and cook 3 to 5 minutes until just tender, but still mostly firm. Remove and rinse under cold water to stop from cooking any further.
  • Place the asparagus in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the asparagus. Toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

    • Nutrition

    95 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 73mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 42mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 239mg

    Categories

    Salad recipes
    Vegetarian recipes
    Healthy recipes
    Spring recipes
    Seasonal recipes