Asparagus Salad with Toasted Almonds
Fresh Asparagus Salad Recipe
6
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Norka Mella Munoz
Fresh seasonal asparagus not only look stunning on the plate but are packed full of flavour and the toasted almonds add a lovely contrasting crunchy texture to the dish. Dress with a squeeze of lemon juice to add a tartness and bring out the flavour or a drizzle of the tangy honey and vinaigrette dressing. You can check out the recipe for the honey and vinaigrette dressing here.
This recipe was created as part of a special Christmas Menu that you can download here.
Fresh seasonal asparagus not only look stunning on the plate but are packed full of flavour and the toasted almonds add a lovely contrasting crunchy texture to the dish. Dress with a squeeze of lemon juice to add a tartness and bring out the flavour or a drizzle of the tangy honey and vinaigrette dressing.
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Ingredients
Asparagus Salad
3 bunches asparagus
i
woody ends removed
olive oil
to brush the asparagus before serving
Garnish
1 lemon
cut into wedges
100g almonds
roughly chopped and toasted
Method
Asparagus Salad
1
Remove woody part of the stem and if desired, peel the asparagus.
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil and blanch the asparagus.
3
Plunge into iced water to cool and set aside.
4
When ready to serve, grill the asparagus on a hot plate or BBQ grill until tender (about 3-5 minutes) and the asparagus are decorated with the grill marks.
5
Once grilled, brush the asparagus with olive oil and arrange on a serving platter.
6
Scatter the toasted almonds over the asparagus and arrange the lemon wedges around the sides.
7
Can serve with a wedge of lemon or can also dress this salad with the vinegar and honey dressing.
Nutrition Information per Serving (127g)
Nutritional information based on fresh lemon juice dressing.
Energy
611kJ (146 kCal kcal)
Protein
6.2g
Total Fat
11.7g
Saturated Fat
1.1g
Carbs
2.6g
Dietary Fibre
3.6g
Sodium
0.3mg
Iron
1mg
Zinc
1mg
Vitamin B12
0µg
