Asparagus pepper salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that is sure to impress your taste buds. With its vibrant colors, crisp textures, and tangy flavors, this salad is a perfect side dish for any occasion. The combination of asparagus, bell peppers, and a zesty dressing creates a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and guarantees a delicious result. So gather your ingredients, grab your cutting board, and let's dive into the world of flavors with this delectable asparagus pepper salad.
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ASPARAGUS PEPPER SALAD
I made up this recipe when I needed a last-minute potluck dish and I had a lot of asparagus on hand. This salad went over so well that I serve it again and again. No one seems to get tired of it. -Beverly Scalise of Bend, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. , In a bowl, combine the peppers, onions and asparagus. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 154mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND YELLOW PEPPER SALAD
This delicious cold roasted asparagus recipe is great if you love asparagus, and even if you don't. The tangy dressing and the roasted taste of the asparagus and peppers brings it all together. You can make this a day ahead of serving. You may not need to use all of the dressing. Also, you can make the vegetables the night before and add the dressing a few hours before serving.
Provided by Kim
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Asparagus Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange the asparagus spears and bell peppers in a single layer on the baking sheet, and drizzle or mist with 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- Roast 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until tender, turning occasionally to prevent burning. Remove from heat, and cool completely.
- In a bowl, toss together the asparagus, bell peppers, onion, almond slices, and Parmesan cheese.
- In a separate bowl, mix the 1/2 cup olive oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, lime juice, sugar, hot sauce, and salad seasoning. Pour over the salad, and toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.7 calories, Carbohydrate 10.8 g, Cholesterol 5.6 mg, Fat 24.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 267.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g
ASPARAGUS, PECORINO AND RED ONION SALAD
Provided by Anne Burrell
Categories appetizer
Time 1h8m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut the asparagus, including the tips into very thin slices, crosswise and place in a medium bowl. Add the red onion and pecorino and toss to combine. Dress with the vinegar, olive oil and salt and toss again. This salad should be fairly heavily dressed. The vinegar will sort of "cook" or tenderize the asparagus.
- It is best to do this about an hour or so in advance to let the flavors "marry".
- Semplice!
ASPARAGUS WITH ROASTED RED PEPPERS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Toss 2 bunches trimmed asparagus with olive oil on a foil-lined baking sheet; season with salt and pepper. Broil, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Drizzle with sherry vinegar and more olive oil; season with salt. Top with crumbled feta cheese and chopped roasted red peppers and parsley.
ASPARAGUS, GREEN ONION, CUCUMBER, AND HERB SALAD
Provided by Scott Peacock
Categories Salad Onion Vegetarian Quick & Easy Low Cal High Fiber Low Sodium Mint Asparagus Cucumber Healthy Low Cholesterol Tarragon Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For dressing:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil.
- DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature and rewhisk beforeusing.
- For salad:
- Fill large bowl with lightly salted ice water; stir until salt dissolves. Cook asparagus in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 cups cooking liquid. Transfer asparagus to bowl of salted ice water to cool. Place green onions in another large bowl; pour hot reserved asparagus cooking liquid over onions and let stand until cool, about 30 minutes. Drain asparagus and green onions well. Transfer onions to clean kitchen towel and squeeze dry. DO AHEAD: Asparagus and onions can be made 1 day ahead. Wrap separately in several layers of paper towels, then enclose in resealable plastic bags and refrigerate.
- Combine green onions, cucumbers, and herbs in mixing bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange asparagus on platter. Spoon cucumber mixture over and serve.
ASPARAGUS AND RED PEPPER WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
A bright and flavorful vegetable dish that even vegetable haters will enjoy. It goes great with roasted meats. For milder flavors, substitute mozzarella cheese and use less vinegar.
Provided by Patrick
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Asparagus
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the asparagus and red onion in the mixture, season with salt, and cook until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir the red bell pepper into the mixture and continue cooking until the onions begin to caramelize, another 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add the vinegar, Parmesan cheese, sesame seeds, and pine nuts; toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 24.1 mg, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 203.4 mg, Sugar 8.2 g
ASPARAGUS-PEPPER STIR-FRY
This colorful vegetable stir-fry is high in vitamins A and C, and it's so easy to make.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Break off tough ends of asparagus as far down as stalks snap easily. Wash asparagus; cut into 1-inch pieces.
- In 10-inch nonstick skillet or wok, heat oil over medium heat. Add asparagus, bell pepper and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender, stirring constantly.
- In small bowl, mix orange juice, soy sauce and ginger until blended; stir into asparagus mixture. Cook and stir 15 to 30 seconds or until vegetables are coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 40, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 0 g
ASPARAGUS AND PEA SHOOT SALAD
Raw asparagus, peas, and wispy pea shoots are tossed in a creamy, tangy buttermilk dressing laced with tarragon and other herbs.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Pulse buttermilk, vinegar, oil, chives, parsley, tarragon, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a blender until emulsified and pale green. Season with pepper.
- Make the salad: Prepare an ice bath. Bring a medium pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add peas; blanch until vibrant green, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander, and transfer to ice bath. Let stand until cool. Drain in colander.
- Arrange asparagus, pea shoots, and peas on a platter. Drizzle with dressing and toss just before serving. Season with pepper.
ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH SWEET PEPPER CONFETTI
This asparagus salad can be served either warm or cold and has a very easy and quick dressing the kids can even help with. The dressing is great served on green salads too so double or even triple the ingredients to keep on hand. Recipe adapted from FamilyFun's website.
Provided by Cookin Mommy
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small screw-top jar or plastic container with tight fitting lid, add olive oil, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Shake well to combine and set dressing mixture aside.
- Using a medium pot over high heat bring lightly salted water to a rapid boil. Add asparagus to the boiling water and cook until it is tender but firm.
- Drain asparagus and immediately plunge it into a bowl of ice water. After 5 minutes remove the asparagus, drain again, and pat dry.
- Place asparagus on a platter with tips facing in the same direction and fanned out. Drizzle the dressing over the asparagus and sprinkle with the diced peppers.
- To serve this warm, drain the asparagus after cooking and lay it immediately on the platter, do not plunge in ice water bath.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.4, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Sodium 337.9, Carbohydrate 12.4, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 3.6, Protein 6
PEA AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
Instead of making ribbons, thinly slice your asparagus on a strong bias -- this gives the raw vegetable a crisp-tender bite, and it isn't as stringy.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Trim asparagus. Thinly slice on a strong bias. Toss with peas, mint, almonds, oil, and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, and serve, topped with more mint and almonds.
MARINATED ASPARAGUS SALAD
A no-fuss side dish is great when entertaining. The asparagus is cooked and chilled in advance, then stands at room temperature in the marinade while I visit and prepare the rest of the meal. -Janice Connelley, Spring Creek, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place asparagus in a large skillet; add 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse in cold water; drain. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours., Arrange asparagus in a shallow dish. Combine remaining ingredients; pour over asparagus. Let stand at room temperature for 1-2 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 16g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 242mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND ARUGULA SALAD WITH SHALLOT VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Vegetable Side Roast Vegetarian Asparagus Arugula Spring Shallot Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk first 5 ingredients in small bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in oil. Season vinaigrette to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes and rewhisk before using.)
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place asparagus spears on rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle 1/4 cup vinaigrette over and turn to coat, then spread in single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast asparagus until just crisp-tender, about 12 minutes.
- Combine arugula, chives, and asparagus in large bowl. Add remaining vinaigrette and toss to coat. Transfer salad to platter; sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cheese. Serve warm or at room temperature.
SHAVED ASPARAGUS AND RADISH SALAD
An easy salad to put together, this is a celebration of the first asparagus of the season, which is sweet enough to eat raw. Omit the anchovy in the dressing if you wish, but it's there to provide a boost of flavor, not to taste fishy. Any type of radish will work but, for a really vibrant salad, look for the many colorful varieties of daikon radish available at many farmers' markets.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, salads and dressings, vegetables, appetizer, side dish
Time 15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and anchovy. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
- Snap off and discard the tough end of each asparagus spear. Using a sharp knife, slice asparagus lengthwise into ribbons. For skinny asparagus, just halve lengthwise.
- Place sliced asparagus in a large salad bowl. Toss with salt and pepper, then add the dressing and toss to coat.
- For each serving, place a handful of dressed asparagus on a plate. Surround with slices of colorful radish, and tuck a few more slices among the asparagus ribbons. Sprinkle radishes lightly with salt.
BLACK PEPPER STIR-FRIED TOFU AND ASPARAGUS
This fast, one-skillet stir-fry dinner combines vibrant spring vegetables with hearty tofu in a rich and spicy black-pepper sauce. (Use freshly ground pepper, if possible, for the ideal combination of flavor and heat.) The tofu is simmered in the fragrant sauce, which is spiked with aromatic garlic and ginger until it has absorbed all of the flavors and is nicely glazed. This recipe is perfect for using up that pencil-thin asparagus, which cooks quickly and toes the line between crisp and tender, while sweet snap peas balance out the assertive sauce. The dish can be served over baby spinach or in lettuce cups instead of with rice for a satisfying salad.
Provided by Kay Chun
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, one pot, main course
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon black pepper and 2 tablespoons of water. In a large nonstick skillet, combine tofu and half of the black pepper sauce, and season with salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened and nicely coats the tofu, about 5 minutes. Slide glazed tofu and any sauce out onto a rimmed plate.
- Wipe or rinse out the skillet and heat oil over medium. Add shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger, and stir until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add asparagus and snap peas, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallions, the remaining black pepper sauce and the tofu, and cook, stirring, until vegetables are evenly coated in the sauce. Stir in cilantro, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Divide tofu and vegetables among plates and spoon over any remaining pan sauce. Serve with rice.
ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND BELL PEPPER SALAD
In my corner of the world, asparagus is in season and I always look forward to its arrival and recipes for cooking with it. Here's an asparagus salad with a simple vinaigrette in which I chose to roast both the asparagus and bell pepper. From Williams Sonoma as printed in our local newspaper.
Provided by COOKGIRl
Categories Vegetable
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to BROIL.
- ROASTING THE BELL PEPPERS AND ASPARAGUS: Roast the whole bell peppers under the broiler for about 8 minutes. Turn over occasionally to broil evenly.
- Now add the asparagus spears. Continue to broil the peppers until the skin is black but not charred. Keep turning the asparagus spears to evenly broil. *Watch* broiling process carefully! (The asparagus spears will take about 8 minutes to broil, the bell peppers 15 minutes approximately.).
- Remove asparagus spears from oven and set aside. Remove bell peppers to a bowl and cover with a lid. Allow to "sweat" for 10-15 minutes or until the skin peels off easily.
- Once cool enough to handle, core bell peppers and remove skin, stems and any membrane.
- Cut bell peppers into long strips. Cut asparagus spears into 3" pieces.
- Arrange the asparagus spears and bell peppers on a serving platter.
- Whisk together the vinaigrette and spoon over the vegetables. (Vinaigrette can be prepared several hours in advance if you wish.).
- Garnish with the hard boiled egg slices and fresh chervil.
- Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or can be served immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.2, Fat 20.1, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 70.7, Sodium 35.5, Carbohydrate 7.7, Fiber 3.1, Sugar 3.9, Protein 5
Tips:
- When selecting asparagus, look for spears that are bright green and have tightly closed tips. Avoid spears that are limp or have woody ends.
- To prepare the asparagus, snap off the woody ends. You can do this by bending the asparagus spear until it snaps naturally.
- To blanch the asparagus, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus spears and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until they are bright green and tender. Immediately remove the asparagus from the boiling water and plunge it into a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking process.
- To make the dressing, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl until well combined.
- To assemble the salad, combine the blanched asparagus, bell peppers, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to coat.
- Serve the salad immediately or chill it for later.
Conclusion:
Asparagus and pepper salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is also a great way to use up leftover asparagus. The salad is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table.
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