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Blanched asparagus with feta salad in a pale pink bowl with salad greens and asparagus on the side.
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Blanched Asparagus Salad with Feta

This Blanched Asparagus Salad with Feta is light and refreshing, a perfect salad for springtime dinners and entertaining!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Easy, feta, grilled asparagus, spring salad
Difficulty: Easy
Diet: Gluten free, Keto, Low Carb
Servings: 4 as side
Calories: 180kcal
Author: Anastasia Papapetros

Ingredients

For the salad…

  • 2 bunches asparagus (approximately 450 grams or 16 ounces)
  • 4 cups mixed salad leaves, tightly packed (approximately 120 grams or 4.2 ounces)
  • ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled (approximately 50 grams or 1.8 ounces)
  • Sea salt and cracked black pepper

For the vinaigrette…

  • ¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard (optional)
Metric - Imperial

Instructions

  • Wash and trim your asparagus then blanch for approximately 3 minutes until bright green then refresh under cold water.
    2 bunches asparagus
  • Rinse your mixed leaves and either pat dry or spin in a salad spinner.
    4 cups mixed salad leaves, tightly packed
  • Put all your vinaigrette ingredients in a glass jar and shake until emulsified.
    ¼ cup olive oil, extra virgin, 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • Place the mixed leaves, asparagus and feta in a large mixing bowl, pour over the dressing, season then toss until combined.
  • Arrange in a salad bowl and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1187IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 3mg