**Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our delectable artichoke and asparagus salad, where fresh, crisp asparagus and tender artichoke hearts unite in a harmonious blend. Dressed in a creamy pesto mayonnaise dressing that dances on your taste buds, this salad elevates the ordinary into an extraordinary culinary experience. Discover the perfect balance of tangy, nutty, and herbaceous notes that elevate this simple salad to a gourmet delight. With its vibrant colors and delightful textures, this dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration of spring's bounty. Our comprehensive guide provides you with step-by-step instructions, including variations, serving suggestions, and nutritional information, ensuring that you can recreate this culinary masterpiece with ease and impress your loved ones with a dish that's both delicious and visually stunning.**
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ARTICHOKE-ASPARAGUS SALAD
A homemade lemon vinaigrette transforms canned and frozen veggies into upscale luncheon fare!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 2h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook artichoke hearts as directed on box; drain. Immediately rinse with cold water; drain.
- In large glass or plastic bowl, mix artichokes, asparagus and mushrooms. To make dressing, in tightly covered container, shake oil, lemon peel, lemon juice, chives, mustard and salt until well blended. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
- Remove vegetables from dressing with slotted spoon; reserve dressing. Arrange vegetables on lettuce on each of 6 plates. Garnish with olives. Serve with reserved dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 3 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg
ASPARAGUS ARTICHOKE SALAD
Asparagus Artichoke Salad! A light springtime salad of grilled or roasted asparagus with marinated artichoke hearts and cherry tomatoes.
Provided by Elise Bauer
Categories Salad Quick and Easy Artichoke Asparagus Cherry Tomato Salad
Time 22m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Soak the sliced shallots in the lemon juice: Do this as you get ready to make the rest of the salad.
- Roast or grill the asparagus: To roast the asparagus, preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat the asparagus spears with 1 Tbsp of olive oil, and salt them well. Lay in a single layer in a foil-lined roasting pan, and cook for 8-10 minutes until lightly browned and fork tender. To grill the asparagus, prepare your charcoal or gas grill for high direct heat. Coat the asparagus with 1 Tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Grill them until nicely charred and fork tender, between 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the asparagus from the oven or grill and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 634 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 9 g, ServingSize Serve 6-8 as a side dish, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Make and share this Artichoke and Asparagus Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Nyteglori
Categories Artichoke
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain and chill artichokes.
- Break off tough ends of asparagus and cut into 3 inch pieces. Cook in lightly salted water until bright green and tender. Be careful not to overcook.
- Remove asparagus from the water reserving 2 tablespoons of asparagus water. Drain asparagus well on paper towel and chill.
- Right before serving. Whip cream and fold in mayo. Add chilled asparagus water to taste.
- Chop egg and add to cream mixture. Pour dressing over asparagus. Add artichoke hearts and mix gently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.9, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 7.7, Cholesterol 89.2, Sodium 122.9, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 6, Sugar 2.5, Protein 6.2
ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND MUSHROOM SAUTE WITH TARRAGON VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories side-dish
Time 27m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the Vegetable Saute: Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallot and the garlic and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and asparagus to the pan and cook until tender. Add the artichoke hearts and season with salt and pepper, then cook until the artichoke hearts are heated through. Remove the skillet from the heat, then add in the tomatoes and stir to warm them up.
- For the Tarragon Vinaigrette: Combine the oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt and pepper in a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
- Toss the vegetables with the vinaigrette and serve.
ASPARAGUS WITH BASIL PESTO MAYONNAISE
Side dish ready in 20 minutes! Serve crisp-tender asparagus with mayonnaise dressing garnished with basil leaves.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Snap or cut off tough ends of asparagus spears. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/2 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling. Add asparagus; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Plunge asparagus into bowl of ice water to cool; drain on paper towels. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients, except basil leaves.
- Spoon mayonnaise mixture into small serving bowl; garnish with basil leaves. Serve with blanched asparagus.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 3 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 1 g, TransFat 0 g
ASPARAGUS & ARTICHOKE SALAD
Make and share this Asparagus & Artichoke Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rick Young
Categories Vegetable
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut the asparagus into short lengths.
- Cut the mushrooms and artichoke hearts into quarters or eights, depending on original size Put asparagus and beans into boiling water for just one to two minutes to turn them a bright green Remove the asparagus and beans from the boiling water and place immediately into ice water.
- Once the asparagus and beans are chilled, put into a colender and drain.
- Melt butter in small pan and add the garlic and paprika, and cook for one minute.
- Add the mushrooms, cook for another three to four minutes, and remove from the heat.
- Combine the oil, lemon juice, and black pepper in a small bowl, mixing well.
- Put the asparagus, mushrooms, artichokes, and beans into a medium size bowl.
- Pour the oil mixture over the vegetables and toss well.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 62.3, Carbohydrate 10.1, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 2.9, Protein 4.9
ARTICHOKES WITH BASIL MAYONNAISE
Categories Appetizer Vegetarian Mayonnaise Basil Artichoke Spring Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook artichokes, covered, in large pot of boiling salted water until tender when pierced with knife, about 45 minutes. Drain well. (Basil mayonnaise and artichokes can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.)
- Serve artichokes warm, at room temperature or chilled with basil mayonnaise.
STEAMED-ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Embellished with edible flowers, this springtime salad will rise to a special occasion--in May, it's perfect for a Mother's Day brunch.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Squeeze 2 lemon halves into a large bowl of water; add rinds. Working with 1 artichoke at a time, remove tough outer leaves closest to stem end, then trim pointy tips of remaining outer leaves with kitchen shears. With a serrated knife, cut off top 1 inch; with a paring knife, trim and peel stem. (Transfer to lemon water as you work to prevent discoloration.)
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot; add enough water to reach just below basket and bring to a boil. Squeeze remaining 2 lemon halves into pot. Add artichokes, season with salt, and cover; steam 20 minutes. Add potatoes to pot. Continue to steam until potatoes and artichoke hearts are easily pierced with the tip of a knife, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let stand until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, prepare an ice-water bath. Bring 2 inches of water to boil in a saucepan; season with salt. Add asparagus and boil until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Transfer to ice bath and let cool. Drain; pat dry.
- Remove leaves from artichokes; reserve for eating separately. Scoop out and discard fuzzy chokes, then halve artichoke bottoms lengthwise. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch rounds. Divide artichoke bottoms, potatoes, asparagus, greens, and radishes among 4 plates.
- Whisk together mustard and vinegar in a bowl. Gradually whisk in oil; season with salt and pepper. Lightly drizzle salads with some of dressing; garnish with flowers. (Remaining dressing can be served separately, with reserved leaves.)
ARTICHOKE AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH PESTO-MAYONNAISE DRESSING
Steps:
- Trim artichokes, taking off all but 1 inch of stem, chopping off top inch of leaves. Trim any pointy leaves with scissors. Place artichokes in a pot of boiling water with a few squirts of lemon juice. Boil for about 30-45 minutes, until outer leaves are easily removed and the meat on them is tender and easily scraped off with teeth. Remove from water, cover and refridgerate. Break woody ends off of asparagus. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Add asparagus and boil for about 5 minutes, until tender but still relatively firm. Remove from hot water and plunge into ice water. Wrap in a towel and keep chilled Wash endive, removing whole leaves. For dressing, mix pesto and mayonnaise. Add salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Assemble salad. Divide asparagus spears and endive among plates. Cut each artichoke in half, and scoop out choke with a spoon. Arrange a half on each plate. Spoon dressing into the well left after removing the choke. serve.
Tips:
- To save time, use store-bought pesto or mayonnaise.
- If you don't have artichoke hearts, you can use canned or jarred ones.
- To make the salad more substantial, add some cooked chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- For a vegan version of the dressing, use vegan mayonnaise and pesto.
- Serve the salad immediately, or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
This artichoke and asparagus salad with pesto mayonnaise dressing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish or light lunch. The combination of artichokes, asparagus, and pesto is flavorful and refreshing, and the mayonnaise dressing adds a creamy richness. This salad is perfect for a spring or summer gathering and can be easily customized to your liking.
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