Goat Cheese Asparagus Spring Salad
This Goat Cheese Asparagus Spring Salad is everything we want when the weather starts to warm up. It’s fresh, colorful, and ready in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 255kcal
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 pound fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 cups mixed salad greens (such as arugula, spinach, or baby greens)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup goat cheese crumbled
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 3-5 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.
- Immediately transfer the asparagus to a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process. After a few minutes, drain and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, Dijon mustard, and maple syrup until well combined.
- In a large bowl, combine the blanched asparagus, mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat the ingredients, add salt and pepper. Top with crumbled goat cheese and toasted nuts if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 366mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1472IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 4mg