Shaved Asparagus Salad with Vinaigrette

This no-cook recipe turns asparagus into a light, crunchy salad. Explore with your favorite vinaigrette - the flavor profile options are endless! Use sesame oil and slivered almonds for an Asian twist or olives, feta, and tomatoes for a Greek flavor! Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 413 kcal

Equipment

  • Vegetable Peeler

Ingredients
  

Basic Vinaigrette

  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil high quality
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar of choice, more to taste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cloves garlic* minced
  • 1 tsp honey* optional
  • 1 tsp herbs* fresh, chopped, optional

Salad

  • 1 lb asparagus the larger the better in this recipe!
  • 1 pint arugula* or other leafy green
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese shaved
  • ⅓ cup walnuts or almonds or other nuts of choice, optional
  • salt + pepper to taste

Instructions
 

Basic Vinaigrette

  • Put all of the vinaigrette ingredients in container with a lid and shake vigorously. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside, in the fridge.
  • Note: customize your dressing by experimenting with various additions such as: lemon, minced herbs*, Dijon mustard, mayo, shallots* 

Salad

  • Using a basic vegetable peeler, shave the asparagus into long ribbons by laying it flat on a cutting board and using the woody end as a "handle". Start near the bottom and shave away from yourself. Place the shavings into a large bowl.
  • Add all remaining ingredients and dress lightly with your vinaigrette.
  • Unused vinaigrette will keep for a few days to a week.

Notes

Adapted from https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/shaved-asparagus-salad/

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 12gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 817mgPotassium: 728mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3765IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 5mg
Keyword asparagus