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Here's one of my all time favorite spring salads! When creating this I was skeptical that it would be anything "wow!" worthy because there really isn't a whole lot to it, it's easy to make and it doesn't require a lot of ingredients but sometimes the simpler things are some of the best, it was "wow!" worthy and then some. Crisp, crunchy asparagus tossed in a sweet-tart balsamic vinaigrette with tangy feta cheese, grape tomatoes, and toasted walnuts.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook asparagus, tomato, and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Asparagus, tomato, and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette:
- Prepare Dressing
- Prepare 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Take 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Make ready 2 teaspoons honey
- Take 1 clove garlic, minced
- Make ready 1/4 cup olive oil
- Prepare to taste Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Get Salad
- Take 2 pounds fresh asparagus, tough ends trimmed and remaining diced into 2-inch pieces
- Take 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
- Make ready 2/3 cup roasted sliced almonds
- Make ready 4 ounces crumbled feta cheese (divided)
Once the asparagus is lightly browned, remove from the oven and set aside to cool. White balsamic vinegar lightly dresses Asparagus with Tomato and Feta. This easy asparagus side is also tossed with grape tomatoes and feta for extra flavor and added color. Whisk together the rice vinegar, white sugar, sea salt, sesame oil, and olive oil in the bottom of a salad bowl.
Instructions to make Asparagus, tomato, and feta salad with balsamic vinaigrette:
- Make dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, mustard, honey, and garlic. While constantly whisking, add olive oil until dressing is emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
- Prepare salad: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add asparagus to boiling water and allow to boil until tender-crisp, about 4-5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Using a slotted spoon, transfer asparagus to ice water. Let it rest about 10 seconds before draining the asparagus well and transferring to another bowl.
- Add tomatoes and almonds to bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over the top and toss lightly. Mix in half the feta.
- Serve and garnish with remaining feta.
Add the asparagus, feta, tomato, green onion, and cilantro to the bowl with the dressing; toss to coat. Blanch asparagus briefly in boiling water on stove top, then plunge into ice cold water to stop them from cooking. Chop asparagus into bite sized pieces. In large bowl combine asparagus and tomato. Add basil, sea salt and pepper.
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