image: https://roux.roo.lol/recipe-images/asparagus-salad.webp --- title: Asparagus Salad prep_time: 20 minutes cook_time: 5 minutes category: Salad tags: - vegetarian - gluten-free - spring - salad description: A fresh spring asparagus salad with peas, radishes, feta, pine nuts, and herbs, tossed with lemon and olive oil and finished with creamy avocado dressing. source: Love and Lemons --- Bring a large #pot of well-salted @water{} to a boil and prepare a #bowl of @ice water{}. Add the @asparagus{2%bunch} to the boiling water and blanch until tender but still bright green {1%minute}. Transfer immediately to the ice water to stop the cooking {1%minute}. Drain well, transfer to a clean kitchen towel, and pat completely dry. Wipe out and reserve the mixing bowl. At the bottom of the bowl, whisk together the @extra-virgin olive oil{1%tbsp}, @fresh lemon juice{1%tbsp}, @garlic clove{0.5}, @sea salt{0.5%tsp}, and @black pepper{}. Add the blanched asparagus and the @frozen pea{1%cup} and toss until evenly coated. Transfer the dressed asparagus and peas to a serving platter. Drizzle generously with the @avocado dressing{}. Top with the @radish{3}, @pine nut{0.25%cup}, @feta cheese{0.33%cup}, and @fresh mint or basil leaf{}. Season to taste with additional salt and black pepper if needed.