Published 4/6/2021 • Updated 8/8/2022
The BEST Asparagus Salad Recipe
When you think of asparagus recipes you usually think of a recipe like this grilled asparagus or this bacon wrapped asparagus. Right? They are traditional, delicious, and easy to make! Let us introduce to you, one of our favorite ways to prepare asparagus—> in a salad! This asparagus salad is packed with all of of our favorite salad fixings and is a great refreshing salad by itself or along side any of your favorite BBQ meals.
Ingredients You Need
There is a delicious mix of flavors and textures in this salad, but it is so easy to make! Here is everything you need!
AsparagusGreat northern beansLemon juiceOlive oilSaltCayenne pepperKaleFresh green beansRed onionBlueberriesFeta cheese crumblesAlmonds White wine vinegarHummusHoney Pepper
Our Favorite Way to Prepare Beans in Salad
When you are adding beans to a salad (especially canned beans), it’s nice to cook them a little bit and give them some flavor!
Great northern beans –> any white bean
Olive oil–> avocado oil or grape seed oil
Kale–> spinach
Blueberries–> raspberries or dried cherries
Feta–> goat cheese or queso fresco
Almonds–> pistachios
White wine vinegar–> red wine vinegar
We are always inspired by were inspired Cook’s Illustrated, but specifically the way the do a quick zap of their beans in the microwave and infuse them before they toss them in a salad.
That is exactly what we did (and highly recommend any time you make a green salad with beans) is toss your beans with olive oil, citrus, salt, and a little spice and then microwave the beans for 90 seconds.
Then, remove them from the microwave, toss them, and let the infuse for 15-20 minutes. BOOM. So good.
How to Make Asparagus Salad
How do I store this asparagus salad?
Store this asparagus salad in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days when you keep the dressing separate or 3 days with the salad already dressed.
All Purpose Creamy Green Goddess Dressing Homemade Poppy Seed DressingHoney Mustard Dressing
Get a great veggie peeler.
You can make veggie ribbons a heck of a lot easier with a sharp veggie peeler! Invest in a good vegetable peeler like this one!
Fun ingredients to add.
If you want to add even more veggies to this salad, check out some other delicious options below!
Sliced fennel Sliced red bell pepper Fresh mint
What to serve with asparagus salad.
There are so many delicious dishes that will go perfect with this asparagus salad! Choose from any of the delicious main dishes below.
Grilled Greek Lemon ChickenBacon Wrapped ChickenParmesan Crusted Chicken RecipeBest Crispy Chicken ThighsInstat Pot Pulled Pork
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