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Sesame & Almond Asparagus Salad
Spring greens & asparagus make a delicious salad with nuttiness from toasted seeds & almonds, salty cheese & tangy dressing. A must-make weeknight dish.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 20 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 5 min👤 Jeanine Donofrio📖 loveandlemons
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. While the water is boiling, get a medium bowl of ice water ready. Drop the chopped asparagus into the boiling water for ⏱️ 30 seconds, or until it’s bright green but still crunchy. Remove from boiling water and transfer to the bowl of ice water to quickly stop the cooking process. Once the asparagus is cooled, lay it to dry on a towel.
asparagus, tender parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces2 cups
2
Toast the sesame seeds and almond slices in a small skillet over medium-low heat with a few pinches of salt. Set aside.
sesame seeds2 tablespoons
3
Make the dressing: Whisk together the shallot, lemon juice, vinegar, Dijon, olive oil, honey, and a few pinches of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings.
lemon juice2 tablespoonshoney1 teaspoon
4
Toss the arugula and asparagus in the dressing (taste and decide how much or little you want to use).
asparagus, tender parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces2 cups
5
Arrange the salad on a platter and top with the toasted almonds, sesame seeds & a bit of cheese, if using.
sliced almonds3 tablespoonssesame seeds2 tablespoons
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