Asparagus and carrot slaw is a refreshing and crunchy salad that is perfect for a light lunch or a side dish. With its vibrant colors and crisp textures, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering. The combination of asparagus, carrots, and a tangy dressing creates a delightful medley of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the process of creating a delicious and nutritious asparagus and carrot slaw.
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ASPARAGUS AND CARROT SLAW
As an alternative to salad, try this fresh and crunchy slaw.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Toss carrots and asparagus with mint, onion, oil, lemon juice, and salt.
CARROT SLAW
Provided by Aaron McCargo Jr.
Categories side-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, pepper, salt and sugar. Stir in the carrots, raisins and pineapple chunks. Add the crushed red pepper, if desired. Top with the chives.
- Cover the slaw with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving, allowing flavors to meld.
CARROT SLAW
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, red pepper flakes and some salt and pepper until smooth. Whisk in the olive oil until completely blended. Toss the shredded carrots with the dressing in a large bowl. Taste and season with more salt or pepper as needed. Add the parsley and toss. Chill 30 minutes before serving.
RADISH ASPARAGUS SALAD
Lemon zest and mustard in the dressing add the perfect punch to crisp asparagus and crunchy radishes in this fresh spring salad. My family loves it! -Nancy Latulippe, Simcoe, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Transfer to a large bowl; add radishes and sesame seeds. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RED CABBAGE-ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH TAHINI DRESSING
Crispy, colorful, tangy and delicious. This salad is quick to throw together and is super healthy!
Provided by GKT
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Asparagus Salad Recipes
Time 33m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Blanch asparagus until just tender, drain, and immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process. When the asparagus is cold, drain and slice on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, stir together tahini, water, lemon juice, and garlic. Stir in sugar to taste.
- Toss together asparagus, red cabbage, radishes, green onions, feta, pine nuts, and dill in a large bowl. Pour in tahini dressing and mix to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.2 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 4.2 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 89.7 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
CARROT CABBAGE SLAW
This crunchy salad with a homemade honey dressing is light and could complement almost any main dish. -Geordyth Sullivan, Cutler Bay, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cabbage, carrots, apples, raisins and walnuts. , In a small bowl, combine the honey and lemon juice until smooth. Stir in the sour cream, salt, pepper and, if desired, nutmeg. Stir into cabbage mixture. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS
Roasted asparagus and carrots make for a delicious accompaniment to our Brisket with Dried Fruits.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Gluten-Free Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Divide vegetables between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper. Roast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 30 minutes.
ASIAN-STYLE ASPARAGUS COLE SLAW
I got the original recipe from BHG.com...modified it a little. Try this in early spring when asparagus in season! This slaw is a wonderful, unique, and tasty way to serve this delicous veggie!
Provided by Stephanie Z.
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cut off about 1/4 inch of stem ends of asparagus (the ends become fibrous very quickly!).
- Rinse asparagus; drain. Cut into 1-2 inch slice; julienne the stems (but not the heads!).
- Bring 1 inch of water to boiling in a medium saucepan. Place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Drain. Gently rinse with cool water.
- Combine asparagus, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, parsley, onion, and cashews in a large bowl. Toss gently with sesame oil, vinegar, and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 34.8, Carbohydrate 8.1, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 3.8, Protein 2.9
BABY CARROTS AND ASPARAGUS
Categories Side Easter Vegetarian Quick & Easy High Fiber Asparagus Carrot Spring Gourmet Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Trim carrot tops to 1/8 inch and diagonally cut asparagus into 4-inch lengths. In a large saucepan of boiling salted water cook carrots until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes, and transfer with a slotted spoon to a colander to drain. Return water to a boil and cook asparagus until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Drain asparagus in colander with carrots and in a bowl toss vegetables with butter and salt and pepper to taste.
NAPA CABBAGE SLAW WITH CARROTS AND SESAME
This Asian-flavored slaw made with napa cabbage, carrots, and sesame seeds is best served within an hour of being dressed.
Provided by chpmnk42
Categories Salad Coleslaw Recipes No Mayo
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Bring white wine vinegar to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until reduced to 2 tablespoons, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Whisk in sesame oil, vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, ginger, and salt.
- Add cabbage and carrots to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes. Add sesame seeds and scallions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 206.8 mg, Sugar 3.8 g
ASIAN-STYLE ASPARAGUS, CABBAGE SLAW
Coleslaw....with a twist! Oil and vinegar based sauce makes this version lighter. Add the taste of asparagus to the mix and you will be pleasantly surprised by the combination. Taken from BH&G.
Provided by jonesies
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Snap off and discard fibrous stem ends of asparagus.
- Rinse asparagus; drain.
- Bring 1 inch of water to boiling in a medium saucepan.
- Place asparagus in steamer basket; cover and steam for 4 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender.
- Drain; gently rinse with cool water.
- Combine green cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, parsley and onion in a large bowl.
- Mix sesame oil, rice vinegar and salt together in small bowl; add to cabbage mixture and toss to coat.
- Divide asparagus spears among six salad plates; top with cabbage mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.3, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 29.4, Carbohydrate 7.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.6, Protein 2.8
CARROT AND BELL PEPPER SLAW
Categories Salad Side No-Cook Picnic Quick & Easy Low Cal Bell Pepper Carrot Gourmet Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, the mayonnaise, the mustard, and the lemon juice, add the carrot, the bell pepper, and the scallion, and toss the slaw until it is combined well. Season with slaw with salt and pepper.
ASPARAGUS AND CARROTS PARMESAN RECIPE
Provided by á-22139
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Soak the asparagus in cool water for 10 minutes. Trim the stems by snapping off the base at the point where the color changes from green to white. Trim and peel the carrots. Cut them into quarters lengthwise. In a large skillet, bring about 1 inch of water to a boil. Add the asparagus and salt and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the asparagus stalks are just tender. Remove the asparagus with a slotted spoon. Cool under running water and pat dry. In the same skillet, cook the carrots in the same manner. Cool under running water and pat dry. Butter a large shallow baking dish. Arrange the asparagus and carrots in the dish in overlapping layers. If not baking immediately, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 5 or 6 hours. When ready to serve, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Dot the vegetables with 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the vegetables are heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp asparagus and carrots.
- If you don't have a mandoline, you can use a sharp knife to thinly slice the vegetables.
- Be sure to drain the vegetables well before adding them to the slaw.
- For a tangy slaw, use a vinegar-based dressing.
- For a creamy slaw, use a mayonnaise-based dressing.
- Add some chopped nuts, seeds, or dried fruit to the slaw for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve the slaw immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and carrot slaw is a delicious, healthy, and versatile side dish. It's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and barbecues. With its bright colors and refreshing flavor, this slaw is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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