Asparagus Salad
This Asparagus Salad is quick, easy, and packed with umami flavor from the miso dressing. It's rich in protein and perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 290kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus thinner spears (option to blanch for thicker spears)
- ⅔ cup chopped almonds (use roasted almonds for more flavor)
- 1 ½ cups cannellini beans or navy, butter, or Great Northern beans (1 can, rinsed and drained)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (or parsley, or mint)
- ¼ cup sliced green onion
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (option to toast in a skillet)
For the miso ginger dressing:
- 1 tablespoon white miso or mellow miso
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari (preferably low sodium)
- ¼ teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- ¾ teaspoon grated ginger
- ½ tablespoon date syrup or maple syrup (or to taste)
- 1 ½ tablespoons sesame oil or neutral flavored oil (optional)
- Fresh lemon juice for serving
Instructions
- Chop the asparagus into about ¼-inch pieces, discarding the tough ends of the spears.
- Combine salad ingredients: Transfer the asparagus, almonds, white beans, scallions, cilantro, green onion, and sesame seeds to a large bowl.
- Make the dressing: Mix the miso, rice vinegar, soy sauce, orange zest, orange juice, ginger, maple syrup and sesame oil in a medium bowl.
- Toss the salad with the desired amount of dressing.
Notes
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- For greener asparagus: Place the asparagus in boiling water for one to two minutes. Then transfer the spears to a large bowl of ice water for one minute more. This makes the spears significantly greener.)
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- Make this salad ahead of time. It tastes even better the next day.
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- Make extra dressing to use throughout the week This miso orange dressing is good for up to 5 days.
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- Storage: Refrigerate any remaining Asparagus Salad for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 312mg | Potassium: 944mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1000IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 201mg | Iron: 7mg
