# Asparagus Artichoke and Avocado Salad
This vibrant and flavorful salad combines the best of spring and summer produce. Tender asparagus, marinated artichoke hearts, and creamy avocado are tossed with a tangy lemon vinaigrette and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts. The result is a refreshing and satisfying salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
This recipe is also highly customizable. Don't have artichoke hearts? Add a handful of chopped bell pepper or zucchini instead. No pine nuts? Try walnuts or almonds. And if you're looking for a vegan option, simply omit the Parmesan cheese.
This article includes three variations of this delicious salad. The first is the classic version, with artichoke hearts, asparagus, avocado, and lemon vinaigrette. The second is a roasted vegetable salad, with roasted asparagus, artichoke hearts, and red onion. And the third is a grilled asparagus salad, with grilled asparagus, avocado, and a creamy avocado dressing.
No matter which variation you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and healthy salad.
ASPARAGUS AVOCADO SALAD
Um guys, this is really good. Like so good I'm going to turn into that asparagus dude on Veggie Tales due to eating it three days in a row. And I kind of can't stand that show, but it would be worth it just to keep eating this asparagus avocado salad.
Provided by Sweet Basil
Categories 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 202 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 9 g, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 451 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 11 g
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
ASPARAGUS AND AVOCADO SALAD
Provided by Jim Lahey
Categories Salad Appetizer Side Vegetarian Mint Asparagus Avocado Spring Healthy Vegan Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
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.
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
AVOCADO-ARTICHOKE SALAD
Provided by Moira Hodgson
Categories quick, salads and dressings
Time 55m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook the artichokes until tender in boiling salted water (about 30 to 40 minutes. Drain and cool. Cut them in half and remove the chokes. Slice the artichokes thin, vertically.
- Combine the vinegar, oil, salt and pepper for the dressing.
- Pit, peel and slice the avocados lengthwise. Slice the tomatoes and arrange them on a round serving platter. Arrange the avocado in alternating slices with the artichokes on top of the tomatoes, in a pattern forming the spokes of a wheel. Pour the dressing lightly over the slices and sprinkle with the herbs. Serve at once.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 309, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 460 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams
AVOCADO & ARTICHOKE PASTA SALAD
A squeeze of lime, a sprinkle of cilantro and a little avocado make this a creamy and zingy pasta salad. -Carrie Farias, Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water., In a large bowl, combine pasta, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, avocado and cheese. In a small bowl, whisk dressing ingredients. Pour over pasta mixture; toss gently to combine. Refrigerate, covered, until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
ASPARAGUS, ARTICHOKE, AND AVOCADO SALAD
This recipe came from a friend and I always get rave reviews on it. It is extremely easya d delicious and goes well with almost any meal!
Provided by Cherbear64
Categories Vegetable
Time 22m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Rinse and cut the bottoms off of the Asparagus, then Blanch in boiling, salted water for 2 minutes, remove from water and immediately rinse with cold water. Place on large platter.
- Cut drained artichoke hearts into quarters and spread over top ot the asparagus. Chill until just before serving.
- Just before serving cut up the avocados, slice each avocado in half, remove seed and slice into chunks. Spread chunks over asparagus and artichoke hearts.
- Mix salad dressing according to directions except replace white vinegar with balsamic vinegar. Pour dressing over salad and top with blue cheese, serve immediately.
RADISH, AVOCADO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King
Categories side-dish
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
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, 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 & 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
ASPARAGUS AVOCADO MEDLEY EVONNE STYLE
A colorful, pretty salad features lightly cooked asparagus, fresh avocado, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomato in a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
Provided by evonnecpa
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Asparagus Salad Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Fat 11.7 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 129.1 mg, Sugar 4.5 g
WARM ARTICHOKE & ASPARAGUS SUMMER SALAD
This dish is all about vegetables at the peak of their season
Provided by Gordon Ramsay
Categories Lunch, Main course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- When the artichokes are trimmed, find a pan wide enough to hold them in a single layer. Squeeze in juice from a lemon half and half-fill with cold water. Add 2 tbsp olive oil, the spices, thyme, vinegar, artichokes and a generous pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 15 mins until soft. Turn off the heat and allow to cool (see tips, below).
- Prepare the asparagus. First, cut off the woody ends, then use a swivel blade peeler to trim the ends, rotating them as you go so they end up the same thickness as the tips.
- Bring a large pan of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the asparagus for 2 mins, then drain and tip straight into heavily iced water. Leave until completely cool, drain again, then set aside.
- To make the dressing, heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan , then gently cook the red onion for 5 mins until soft. Turn off the heat stir in the spring onion and chives, then tip into a jug. Drizzle the rest of the oil and the vinegar into the dressing, then season to taste.
- Get the vegetables ready. Drain the artichokes, then cut each into 6 wedges. Slice each asparagus on the angle into 3 pieces.
- Wipe out the dressing pan and heat the remaining olive oil. Fry the asparagus with some seasoning until shiny and starting to colour, then scoop onto a plate. Place the pan back on the heat, then cook the artichoke wedges until they start to brown. Turn off the heat and you are ready to plate up.
- Spoon a puddle of dressing into the centre of each plate. Balance the pieces of asparagus up against each other to circle the dressing. Arrange the artichokes among the asparagus so they're evenly distributed over the plate. Scatter over the salad leaves and drizzle over the remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 15 grams protein, Sodium 0.22 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked or canned artichoke hearts.
- Choose ripe, firm avocados that yield to gentle pressure.
- Use a mandoline or sharp knife to thinly slice the asparagus and avocado.
- For a more flavorful salad, grill or roast the asparagus before adding it to the salad.
- Drizzle the salad with a balsamic vinaigrette or lemon-tahini dressing.
- Add some crumbled feta cheese or toasted nuts for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Asparagus, artichoke, and avocado salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and it is also a good source of fiber. This salad is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you are looking for a light lunch or a refreshing side dish, this salad is sure to please.
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