This easy to prepare Asparagus Salad is bursting with fresh flavors. Cooked asparagus, grape tomatoes, mandarin oranges, and red onion are placed on top of mixed greens and then drizzled with a light lemon tarragon yogurt dressing. Serve it as a side dish, or add chicken or salmon to turn it into a complete meal.
Course
Salad
Cuisine
American
Prep Time10minutes
Cook Time5minutes
Total Time15minutes
Servings4servings
Ingredients
For the Dressing:
1/3cupMayonnaise
1/3cupNon-Fat Greek Yogurt
½cupButtermilk
3tablespoonsfreshchopped Basil
2tablespoonsOlive Oil
2tablespoonsWhite Wine Vinegar
1tablespoonfreshchopped Tarragon
1tablespoonfresh Lemon Juice
For the Salad:
1poundAsparagus
1small can Mandarin Oranges
6cupsMixed Greens
½tablespoonfreshchopped Basil
½tablespoonfreshchopped Tarragon
2tablespoonsdiced Red Onion
½cupGrape Tomatoes
Optional: Roasted Chicken or Salmon
Instructions
To prepare the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine. Chill.
To prepare the salad, blanch the asparagus in salted water for 2-4 minutes. You want the asparagus to still be slightly firm. Drain and place in ice water, set aside.
Pour the greens into a large bowl. Top with the mandarin oranges, diced red onion, basil, tarragon, and tomatoes. Lastly, arrange the asparagus on top and drizzle with the dressing.
Recipe Notes
In order to turn this Asparagus Salad into a complete meal, I added some chicken. If I don't have some protein at dinner I don't feel full for very long. Roasted chicken breast paired well with the salad and the dressing. You could also try adding some salmon. Some other delicious additions to this salad would be slivered almonds or crispy bacon.