Asparagus Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts, and Balsamic Glaze
This easy asparagus salad recipe is bursting with flavors. The still slightly crisp asparagus mix with salad greens, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and walnuts. Then a balsamic glaze dressing gets drizzled over the top which makes it taste amazing. You'll love this simple spring salad recipe!
Ingredients
Asparagus salad
- 1 lb asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 5 ounces salad greens
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese
Balsamic glaze dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, balsamic reduction
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Bring 2-inches of water to boil in a medium-sized pot over high heat. Add the asparagus and set a timer for 2 minutes. Drain the water then rinse the asparagus under cold running water. Drain again then cover the asparagus in cold water. Add a few handfuls of ice cubes to the pot and set it aside.1 lb asparagus
- While the water is heating, make the dressing. Add the oil, balsamic glaze, dijon mustard, garlic, and salt to a bowl and whisk to combine. Add the water and whisk once more.¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, 1 pinch sea salt, 1 tablespoon water
- Place the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, and goat cheese into a salad bowl.5 ounces salad greens, ½ cup cherry tomatoes, ¼ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, 2 tablespoons goat cheese
- Drain the water from the asparagus then use a paper towel to pat them dry. Put the asparagus into the salad bowl, pour the dressing over the top, and toss to mix everything.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 232kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 370mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 1426IU, Vitamin C: 19mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 3mg