Asparagus Berry Salad Recipes

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large pot boil the asparagus for 3-5 minutes. Rinse in cold water.
• In a large bowl combine spinach, radish, cherry tomatoes, peas, onion, and feta cheese.
• In a small bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, salt and pepper.
• Pour the desired amount of dressing over the salad and mix together.

ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine the sugar, vinegar, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, onion, salt if desired, paprika and, Worcestershire sauce; shake until sugar is dissolved. Add the oil; shake well. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. , In a skillet, cook the asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Arrange the asparagus and strawberries on a serving plate; sprinkle with blue cheese if desired. Pour the dressing over all. Serve with a slotted spoon.

ASPARAGUS FARRO SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water to boiling. Stir in farro; return to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 to 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut asparagus into 1-inch pieces, leaving heads full. In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil. Add asparagus and shallot; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until desired doneness (some like asparagus more tender, while others prefer a little fresh crunch). Remove asparagus from skillet to plate; set aside.
• Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons oil, the lemon peel and lemon juice to skillet. Heat over low heat, scraping bottom of skillet with wooden spoon to loosen browned bits. Stir in salt and pepper. Set sauce aside.
• Drain cooked faro in strainer or colander; rinse. In large serving bowl, toss faro with asparagus, pecans and feta cheese. Drizzle sauce over top.

ASPARAGUS BERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss the asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil. Spread in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 400° for 15-20 minutes or until tender. , In a large salad bowl, toss the greens, strawberries, onion, walnuts and asparagus. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, sugar and remaining oil. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH BERRIES AND RASPBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• *NOTE: See Recipe #11040 for roasting directions. Omit all of the ingredients in the recipe except for the olive oil.
• VINAIGRETTE: Prepare vinaigrette in non-reactive bowl and blend until smooth, using an immersion blender. Best prepared 1 hour in advance.
• Once asparagus is roasted, set aside to cool then cut into 1 1/2" pieces.
• SALAD: In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cooled asparagus, berries and onions with about 2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle top of salad with almonds. Serve remaining salad dressing on the side.

ASPARAGUS WITH CRANBERRIES AND PINE NUTS

Steps:

• Break off or trim the woody ends from the asparagus and discard. Set the spears aside.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the pine nuts, cranberries, and salt. Cook and stir until the pine nuts start to look translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add the asparagus spears and cook, adding a little more olive oil if needed, until stalks are bright green and tender, about 5 to 8 minutes. Serve on a platter with the cranberries and nuts spooned over the top of the asparagus.

WHEATBERRY, TINA, & ASPARAGUS SALAD W/GINGER-SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• cook asparagus in boiling salted water 3 minutes using tongs-tranfer asparagus to bowl ice water & cool add wheatberries to salted water & simmer until tender not mushy approx 55 minutes Drain Tranfer to a large bowl Pat aspargus dry w/paper towels & cut into 1/2 inch pieces Mix asparagus, green onions, & radishes to wheatberries Combine ginger, soy sauce, galic, vinegar & oils Saute tuna steaks in 1 T peanut oil until done to liking 3-5 minutes/side Cut tuna into 1/2 inch pieces & mix into wheat berries mix Serve w/cilantro sprigs