Ingredients for Barb's Asparagus Salad
- 1 pound asparagus
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup red seedless grapes
- 1/2 cup carrots
- 1/2 cup celery
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- salt and pepper to taste
- Champagne Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion
Missing an ingredient for this Barb's Asparagus Salad? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.
How to Make Barb's Asparagus Salad
- Wash and snap off the tough ends of 1 pound asparagus.
- Cut the asparagus diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
- Blanch the asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes until bright green and crisp-tender. Immediately plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process.
- While the asparagus is blanching, prepare the remaining ingredients: peel and segment 1 cup mandarin oranges, halve 1 cup seedless green grapes, thinly slice 1/2 cup carrots, finely chop 1/2 cup celery, and thinly slice 2 green onions.
- In a large bowl, combine the blanched asparagus, mandarin oranges, grapes, carrots, celery, and green onions.
- Add your favorite dressing (we recommend a champagne vinaigrette – see recipe notes).
- Gently toss to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Top with 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds and serve immediately or chill for later.
- Recipe Notes: For a delicious champagne vinaigrette, whisk together 1/4 cup champagne vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon honey, salt, and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
34g
Fat
1g
Carbs
4g
