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    Chopped Asparagus Salad

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    Chopped asparagus salad is the best spring salad ever. It is colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy -- all the best characteristics of the perfect salad. This salad is easy to throw together with a few vegetables, a delicious Greek lemon dressing, and less than 10 minutes to prep. Serve it as a main course for lunch with some added protein, or on the side of a fresh spring entree. It's seriously so simple but SO good.

    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Spring is probably my favourite season of all. So when I start to see asparagus pile up at my local grocery store, I get super excited and so many bunches that my family gets sick of asparagus by the time I get to the last bunch. This chopped asparagus salad is one of the easiest way to enjoy some asparagus this season.

    Some of my other favourite ways to cook with asparagus are in Creamless Cream of Asparagus Soup, Spring Pesto Pasta with Asparagus, Air Fryer Asparagus, and Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus and Cantaloupe Bundles.

    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Asparagus Salad Ingredients

    To make this easy chopped asparagus salad, you will need the following ingredients:

    • asparagus - You need about half bunch of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces.
    • mixed greens - You can use any greens that you like -- romaine, spinach, arugula, or a simple bag of mixed greens.
    • chickpeas - I used a 15 oz. can of chickpeas. You will need to rinse and drain them before adding them to the salad.
    • grape tomatoes - You can also use cherry tomatoes sliced in half. If you only have regular tomatoes on hand, cut them into 1-inch pieces.
    • Persian cucumbers - These are my favourite cucumbers to use in this salad. You can also use a different type of cucumber, just cut them into 1-inch pieces.
    • red onion
    • kalamata olives
    • feta cheese
    • lemon dressing - The dressing is essentially the same dressing as in a Greek salad. It is made with olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano (can use Italian seasoning instead), salt, and pepper.

    You will also need a medium pot and mixing bowl.

    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    How to Make the Best Chopped Asparagus Salad

    1. Cook the asparagus. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water. Let cool, then drain.
    2. Assemble salad. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, asparagus chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. 
    3. Add dressing. In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add more salt and black pepper to taste.
    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Tips and Tricks

    • Blanch cook the asparagus. Make sure to blanch cook the asparagus for 2 minutes only, then immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking process. This will ensure that the asparagus retains its crunch instead of getting too soft and limp.
    • Add protein. You can make a complete meal out of this salad by adding in some protein. Some great options to add are shredded chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, hard-boiled eggs, or tuna.
    • How to serve. Chopped asparagus salad is the perfect side to a spring entree, or as a side dish on an Easter holiday menu.
    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

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    Chopped asparagus salad with lemon vinaigrette is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy. | aheadofthyme.com

    Chopped Asparagus Salad


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    • Author: Sam Hu | Ahead of Thyme
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 4 servings
    • Diet: Vegetarian
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    Chopped asparagus salad with Greek lemon dressing is the easiest and best spring salad ever - colourful, vibrant, flavourful, light, and crunchy.


    Ingredients

    • ¼ lb. asparagus (about half bunch), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
    • 3 cups mixed greens
    • 15 oz. can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
    • 2 Persian cucumbers, halved and sliced
    • ½ cup red onion, diced
    • ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted
    • ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled

    For the Dressing:

    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • juice from ½ lemon
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
    • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper (or to taste)

    Instructions

    1. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil and add asparagus. Cook for 2 minutes, then remove with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl of ice water. Let cool, then drain.
    2. In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, asparagus chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. 
    3. In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper.
    4. Pour dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Add more salt and black pepper to taste.

    Notes

    How to blanch cook the asparagus: Make sure to blanch cook the asparagus for 2 minutes only, then immediately immerse them in ice water to stop the cooking process. This will ensure that the asparagus retains its crunch instead of getting too soft and limp.

    How to customize: You can make a complete meal out of this salad by adding in some protein. Some great options to add are shredded chicken, grilled shrimp, salmon, hard-boiled eggs, or tuna.

    How to serve: Chopped asparagus salad is the perfect side to a spring entree, or as a side dish on an Easter holiday menu.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Category: Salad
    • Method: Toss
    • Cuisine: Greek

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    I'd love to see! Tag me @aheadofthyme on Instagram.

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    1. Judi says

      April 21, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      I added roasted pine nuts, sun dried tomatoes, fresh rosemary with the Italian seasoning, and substituted kale for the mixed greens (stands up better). It was delicious. Took it to an Italian Easter dinner, and everyone loved it. It also was good the next day, since I used kale, so the greens didn't go soggy.

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