Asparagus And Avocado Salad Food

SHRIMP, ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring both a medium pot of water and a medium sauté pan of water and to a boil. Add the shrimp to the pot and the asparagus to the sauté pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Use a skimmer or tongs to transfer the shrimp and asparagus to an ice water bath. Drain and then slice the asparagus into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
• Add the shrimp, sliced asparagus, baby spinach, avocado and green onion to a salad bowl. Add the dressing, season with salt and pepper and toss it all together.

ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO AND SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Core and cut tomatoes in quarters lengthwise; squeeze out seeds. Place, cut side up, on baking sheet.
• In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, the garlic, thyme, 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper; sprinkle over tomatoes. Roast, turning occasionally, until very soft and shriveled, about 2 and a half hours; set aside.
• Meanwhile, cut asparagus into thirds crosswise. Cook asparagus in 1 inch of lightly salted water until bright green and firm, 3 to 5 minutes; rinse with cold water; drain well. In small bowl, toss asparagus with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and the scallions; set aside.
• To prepare dressing: In small bowl, stir remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil, the vinegar, remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper; set aside. To serve: With a large spoon, scoop Avocado from shells; cut each half into 8 slices lengthwise. On each of 8 salad plates, place asparagus and tomatoes in rows; top with Avocado slices. Stir dressing; drizzle over salads.

ASPARAGUS AVOCADO MEDLEY EVONNE STYLE

Steps:

• Place asparagus and water into a dish, cover, and microwave on high for 3 minutes; stir. Continue microwaving until asparagus are bright green and slightly tender, 2 to 3 more minutes. Drain and cool.
• Toss asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato, and red onion gently in a large salad bowl. Combine lemon juice, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, basil, thyme, salt, and black pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; cover and shake dressing to mix. Pour dressing over salad and toss again to coat. Cover salad and refrigerate until serving time.

ORANGE, ASPARAGUS, AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a pot of boiling water over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer until asparagus is tender, about 10 minutes. Drain asparagus and submerge immediately in a bowl of ice water. (function() { var a="",b=[ "adid=ada-foodhub-3-387136138", "site=ehs.con.ada.foodhub", "size=300x250", "zone=", "mcat1=di13", "mcon1=f49s", ]; for (var c=0;c

SHRIMP, AVOCADO & ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Gently toss salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and enjoy!

ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• 1 Cut away about 2 inches of the base of each asparagus spear. With a vegetable peeler, shave the entire asparagus from bottom to top, reversing your grip and rotating as necessary to shave as much as possible. Don't rush it; be deliberate for the greatest precision.
• 2 Divide the asparagus strips among 4 salad plates. Cut each avocado half into 4 sections and place 2 wedges on each salad. Sprinkle with the mint leaves. Squeeze lime juice over the salads, drizzle evenly with the oil, and sprinkle with salt.

ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO & QUINOA TABBOULEH

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa following pack instructions, then leave to cool. Bring a pan of water to the boil, add the soya beans and cook for 2 mins, then add the asparagus tips and cook for 1 min more. Drain everything and leave to cool.
• Meanwhile, mix the yogurt with the paprika, garlic and most of the lemon zest. Season and chill.
• Using a vegetable peeler, slice the asparagus stalks into thin ribbons (you won't be able to do the whole stalk as it will get too thin, but these pieces are perfect for soup.) Keep in iced water until ready so they curl.
• On a large platter, combine the quinoa, cooked soya beans and asparagus tips, cucumber, spring onions, herbs and avocado. Drain the asparagus ribbons and add them too. Whisk together the lime and lemon juices, agave syrup, rapeseed oil and some seasoning, then pour over the salad and gently toss to mix. Serve with the yogurt alongside, topped with the remaining lemon zest.

ASPARAGUS, AVOCADO AND ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Snap the ends of the asparagus off and cut the spears into 1 inch pieces.
• Stean until JUST tender, no more than 4 or 5 minutes.
• Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking.
• Peel the oranges, remove the membrane on segments and cut into chunks.
• Peel and chop the avocados.
• Toss the three together with the lemon juice.
• Whisk the vinaigrette ingredients together.
• Pour over the salad and lightly pepper and salt-toss and serve.

RADISH ASPARAGUS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the spring (green) onions and place in a bowl. Cover with the white wine vinegar.
• Prepare the asparagus by breaking off the ends (furthest from the tip) where it naturally breaks. Then wash and dry on kitchen paper.
• Heat the butter until gently bubbling in a frying pan. Add the asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes turning frequently, until the asparagus spears are tender and can be pieced by a fork. Set aside to cool.
• Cut the cucumber in half long ways(you can first cut across, then cut long ways if easier) and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. and discard. The slice each half cucumber longways in half then in half again. Cut into dice.
• Wash the radishes, top and tail and then slice thinly.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the stone and the skin and slice.
• Drain the spring onions and set aside half for the salad.
• Peel the garlic clove and roughly chop, add to the blender jug.
• Place all other dressing ingredients and half the spring onions that have been soaked in vinegar into the blender jug. Blend until smooth. Pour into a small serving jug.
• Divide the baby leaf salad leaves between four plates.
• Add the cucumber pieces, then the sliced radishes and avocado slices and lay the cooked asparagus spears across the plates. Sprinkle over the remaining spring onions and drizzle with the Creamy Fennel & Garlic Dressing.

ASPARAGUS SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Warm the oil in a large skillet.
• Add the asparagus to the skillet and sauté until cooked al dente.
• In the last minute of cooking, add the garlic. Sauté for the full minute, and then remove the skillet from the heat.
• Add the chopped egg.
• Add the chopped bacon.
• Toss and serve with dressing.

ASPARAGUS AVOCADO MEDLEY

Steps:

• Place asparagus and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 2-4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring once; drain and cool., In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, mushrooms, avocado, zucchini, tomato and onion; toss gently. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Pour over salad and toss gently to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

ASPARAGUS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over medium high heat.
• Add olive oil and asparagus and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Cook until tender, moving occasionally, about 3 minutes.
• In a small dish, whisk together the dressing.
• In a dish toss everything, including the dressing together and serve warm or room temperature.

ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH EASY DIJON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cook eggs on the stove until hard boiled (I usually let them boil for 5 minutes). Or make Instant Pot hard boiled eggs, so easy.
• In a large pot, add 3/4 cold water and bring to a boil (you can use the same pot you used for cooking eggs previously). While water is coming to a boil, trim asparagus by snapping the end of one spear and cutting remaining asparagus with a knife the same length.
• Then chop asparagus spears into 2 inch pieces, add to boiling water, and cook for 60 seconds if it is thin or for 3 minutes if the stalks are thick. Pierce with a knife or fork and stop cooking while vegetable is still bright green.
• Drain asparagus, return to the pot and fill it with cold water and ice to cover. This will stop the cooking process. Set aside.
• Preheat ceramic non-stick skillet on medium heat and add almonds. Cook until fragrant and toasted, stirring occasionally. About 3-5 minutes. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, add olive oil, lemon zest and juice, soy sauce, mustard, salt, pepper and whisk with a fork.
• In a large salad bowl, add drained cooked asparagus, eggs, tomato, avocado, almonds, green onion and pour dressing on top. Gently mix to combine.
• Serve salad alongside Instant Pot quinoa, Instant Pot brown rice or whole wheat pasta. If you are looking for a protein addition, try baked chicken breast, Instant Pot chicken breast, or something with a little extra flavor like this lemon chicken. You could always ditch the chicken too in place of baked salmon or tuna zucchini fritters.

AVOCADO, ASPARAGUS, AND HEARTS OF PALM SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over high heat, bring 1 inch of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook, uncovered, until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking. Pat dry and transfer to a large salad bowl.
• Add the hearts of palm, cherry tomatoes, and onions to the salad bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, pepper, and sugar. Gradually whisk in the oil, then pour over the salad and toss to coat the vegetables. Add the diced avocado, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently. Sprinkle the salad with toasted pine nuts and serve immediately.

RADISH, AVOCADO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: In the bowl of a food processor or mini chopper, add the walnuts, shallots and garlic. Pulse until the walnuts are crumbly but the mixture is starting to get a little pasty. Add the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice and set aside. Cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer immediately to the ice bath to chill for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut diagonally on a long, sharp bias into 2-inch pieces. Add to a serving bowl.
• Add the radishes to the asparagus. Squeeze the lemon juice over the vegetables and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Gently toss. Spoon the dressing over the salad and toss again. Arrange the avocado over the salad, then garnish with the tarragon and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS, SNAP PEA AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook asparagus until bright green, about 2 minutes. Add snap peas; cook 30 seconds. With a slotted spoon or a small sieve, scoop out vegetables; transfer to a bowl.
• Return water to a boil; add pasta and cook until al dente, according to package directions. Drain; reserving 1 cup pasta water; set pasta aside in colander.
• In pasta pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add asparagus, snap peas and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing until vegetables are crisp-tender; about 2 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cooked pasta, avocado, herbs, cheese, and reserved pasta water. Toss to combine; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with additional cheese; if desired.