Spring Green Wild Asparagus Salad
This Spring Green Wild Asparagus Salad is a simple bowl full of green goodies. Packed with wild asparagus, sweet peas for a little protein boost, creamy avocado, and loads of fresh herbs, it's wholesome, fresh, and every forkful is a different flavor.
Equipment
1 pan
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup fresh arugula leaves
- 1 avocado chopped
- 1 cup wild asparagus
- 1 cup garden peas organic if possible
- ½ cup mixed green olives unpitted
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- A handful of fresh chives chopped
- A handful of fresh parsley chopped
- A few sprigs of thyme
- 3 tablespoons cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil
- Salt to taste
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Instructions
- Bring a small saucepan of water to the boil and add the wild asparagus whole.
- Let them cook briefly for 1–2 minutes to clean and lightly soften.
- Drain well, then transfer to a hot pan with no oil. Cook over high heat for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly charred. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Arrange the clean spinach and arugula leaves on a serving plate.
- Top with chopped avocado, peas, a variety of unpitted olives, and chopped chives.
- Add the cooled wild asparagus, then finish with fresh parsley and a pinch of thyme
- . Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt to taste.
- Serve with stuffed eggplants, alongside Mediterranean chickpea salad, or even a side for jackfruit bean burgers.
Notes & Suggestions
Everyone needs a green salad in their life, and the beauty of this salad is that it can be served as a side dish with everything or eaten with a crusty slice of tomato on toast.
.Cut the avocado just before serving. If prepared too far ahead, the avocado can sometimes turn brown and mushy.
Wild Asparagus Salad FAQ`s
Can I use regular asparagus instead of wild?
Yes, thin green asparagus works well. You can slice it lengthways or keep it whole if it’s tender. Do I have to cook the asparagus?
Light cooking helps clean and soften wild asparagus, but it also enhances the flavour. Can I make this salad ahead of time?
You can prep most ingredients in advance, but it’s best to add the avocado and asparagus just before serving for freshness. Is this salad high in protein?
It contains some plant-based protein from the peas, but you can boost it further by adding chickpeas, tofu, or seeds. More spring savory recipes you might like to try
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Yes, thin green asparagus works well. You can slice it lengthways or keep it whole if it’s tender. Do I have to cook the asparagus?
Light cooking helps clean and soften wild asparagus, but it also enhances the flavour. Can I make this salad ahead of time?
You can prep most ingredients in advance, but it’s best to add the avocado and asparagus just before serving for freshness. Is this salad high in protein?
It contains some plant-based protein from the peas, but you can boost it further by adding chickpeas, tofu, or seeds. More spring savory recipes you might like to try
Nutrition Profile
Nutrition
Spring Green Wild Asparagus Salad
Serving Size
1 plate
Amount per Serving
Calories
270
% Daily Value*
Fat
20
g
31
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
210
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
120
mg
145
%
Iron
17
mg
94
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated automatically per serving. Values may vary depending on ingredients used and serving size. Adjust calculations accordingly if changes are made.
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