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 mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
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
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)
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.
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