Spring Asparagus Salad Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Spring Asparagus Salad Recipe). This is a nice and simple cold salad that is nothing more than asparagus dressed in a Chinese-influenced vinaigrette topped with sesame seeds. It's a great way to celebrate the arrival of the asparagus crops!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 1/2 pounds

Spring Asparagus Salad Recipe

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

Salad

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

Place the asparagus in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the asparagus. Toss until evenly coated. Sprinkle with sesame seeds to serve.

Nutritional Information

Spring Asparagus Salad Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 95.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.8g 6%

Carbohydrates: 5.8g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 2.8g

Fat: 7.6g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.2g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 858.2IU 17%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 6.4mg 11%

Folate: 60.6mcg 15%

Calcium: 42mg 4%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 21.5mg 8%

Potassium: 239.1mg 7%

Sodium: 73.1mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 68.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.