Quick and Easy Asparagus Salad – Try it, It’s delicious!

Asparagus salad has a wonderful flavor and lasts in the fridge for quite a few days. This is a great brunch salad and goes well aside eggs and omelets; it’s also a great side to any weeknight meal.

Asparagus is one vegetable that has somewhat of a bad reputation. This unique vegetable has a flavor all its own which, for me, is hard to describe – it tastes like nothing else I’ve ever had. Agriculturally speaking, Asparagus is a 2-year crop meaning it takes two years in the garden to be able to harvest your efforts. For this reason, Asparagus fetches a premium price at the grocery store. In the spring when Asparagus is in season, we make sure to stock up – and to make plenty of Asparagus Salad!

  

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Asparagus Salad

Asparagus salad has a wonderful flavor and lasts in the fridge for quite a few days. This is a great brunch salad and goes well aside eggs and omelets; it's also a great side to any weeknight meal.

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Course: Salad, side

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Servings: 6 to 8 servings

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Ronda Eagle | Kitchen Dreaming

Ingredients

• ▢ 24 Fresh Asparagus stalks tough bottom stems removed, about 1 bunch of pencil sized asparagus stalks
• ▢ 1 Onion medium, finely diced
• ▢ 1 cup Parmesan Cheese or Asiago, grated
• ▢ 1/2 cup Red wine vinegar
• ▢ 1/4 cup Olive oil
• ▢ 1 tsp Salt and pepper more or less to taste

Optional Garnish:

• ▢ Parmesan or Asiago cheese

Instructions

• Slice the asparagus, including the tips, into thin slices, and place in a medium bowl. Add the onion and Parmesan cheese. Next add the vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper and toss to combine.
• The salad should be dressed an hour or two in advance of mealtime so the vinegar can tenderize the fresh asparagus and the flavors can mingle.
• Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Asparagus Salad

Amount Per Serving

Calories 169 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Cholesterol 11mg4%

Sodium 658mg27%

Potassium 179mg5%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 615IU12%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 217mg22%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy, and is sourced from the USDA Food Database.

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