Heart-Healthy Fresh Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Bright, crisp, and nutrient-packed, this Heart-Healthy Fresh Asparagus Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the perfect blend of refreshing flavors and wholesome ingredients. Tender blanched asparagus, sweet cherry tomatoes, and crunchy radishes are elegantly paired with creamy avocado and vibrant baby spinach to create a colorful bowl of goodness. Tossed in a zesty lemon vinaigrette made with extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, and a touch of honey, this salad is not only light and satisfying but also brimming with vitamins and heart-boosting nutrients. Ready in just 20 minutes and requiring no cooking beyond a quick blanch, it’s an ideal choice for a healthy lunch, dinner side, or picnic addition. Enjoy this deliciously simple, gluten-free dish that showcases the best of fresh, seasonal produce!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh asparagus spears
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes
- 100 grams radishes
- 150 grams baby spinach
- 1 large avocado
- 1 large lemon
- 60 ml extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and trim the tough ends off the asparagus spears, then cut them into bite-sized pieces about 2 inches long.
Blanch the asparagus: bring a pot of water to a boil, then add the asparagus and cook for 2 minutes. Immediately transfer to an ice bath to cool, then drain and pat dry.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and slice the radishes thinly.
Peel and pit the avocado, then cut it into cubes.
In a large salad bowl, combine the blanched asparagus, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, baby spinach, and avocado cubes.
To prepare the lemon vinaigrette, zest the lemon and then juice it, yielding about 60 ml of lemon juice.
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and black pepper until emulsified.
Pour the vinaigrette over the salad and toss gently to combine, ensuring the vegetables are evenly coated.
Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to an hour to let the flavors meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1060 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.9 g | 113% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.5 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2425 mg | 105% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 69.9 g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 33.3 g | 119% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.5 g | ||
| Protein | 21.5 g | 43% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 352 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 15.3 mg | 85% | |
| Potassium | 2756 mg | 59% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
