Asparagus Caprese Salad
Simple but delicious salad with green asparagus, cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and pine nuts. The perfect side dish or even main course to ring in the start of asparagus season.
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Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb green asparagus
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
- 4-5 oz fresh mozzarella
- 7-8 scallions
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- fresh basil
Dressing
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 3 tbsp water
- salt, black pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash the green asparagus and trim off the woody, fibrous ends of each stalk. HHeat olive oil, add the asparagus and slowly roast over medium heat (approx. 10 minutes). Asparagus should be tender but still have a bit of bite at the end!
- Using a non-stick skillet (no fat added), slowly, very slowly roast the pine nuts over low to medium heat.
- While roasting the asparagus and pine nuts, go ahead and prepare the rest of your ingredients:
- Rinse and drain the cherry tomatoes and cut them into halves. Cut fresh mozzarella into bite-sized chunks. Thoroughly wash your scallions/green onions and cut them into small chunks or rings. Chop your basil or tear by hand into small pieces.
- Create dressing by mixing remaining ingredients and blending well.
- To finish, combine all ingredients in a bowl (asparagus should be cooled off but may still be lukewarm) and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Notes
Best enjoyed when freshly prepared or after having “rested” only for a little while.
You may add the roasted pine nuts just shortly before serving instead of mixing them in when assembling your salad. Makes for a better crunch!
Nutrition
Calories: 239kcal
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