Grilled Asparagus Salad Recipe
Served on a bed of nutty bulgur wheat, this hearty grilled asparagus salad recipe makes a tasty lunch or light dinner. Packed with plant-based goodness, it is served with a zingy lime dressing.
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Ingredients
- 100 g bulgur wheat
- ½ tsp salt
- 200 g shelled edamame, frozen
- 250 g asparagus, hard stalks trimmed
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large avocado
- ½ medium red onion
LIME DRESSING
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1 to 2 Tbsp honey, to taste
- 10 g to 15g fresh mint, to taste
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a saucepan filled half-way with water over medium-high heat.
- When boiling, add ½ tsp salt and the bulgur wheat.100 g bulgur wheat, ½ tsp salt
- Cook according to packet instructions until the bulgur wheat is tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes.
- Rinse the bulgur wheat under cold water and drain well. Set aside.
- In the meantime, place the edamame in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside.200 g shelled edamame, frozen
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.1 Tbsp olive oil
- Add the asparagus to the skillet and cook until soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.250 g asparagus, hard stalks trimmed
- In the meantime, make the dressing: Place all the dressing ingredients in a blender and whizz to smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.2 tsp Dijon mustard, 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 3 Tbsp lime juice, 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped, 1 to 2 Tbsp honey, to taste, 10 g to 15g fresh mint, to taste, Salt and pepper, to taste
- Place the bulgur wheat on a serving dish.
- Drain the edamame and scatter over the bulgur wheat.
- Slice the avocado and chop the red onion finely.
- Top the salad with the grilled asparagus, sliced avocado, and chopped red onion.1 large avocado, ½ medium red onion
- Drizzle some of the lime dressing over the salad.
- Serve at room temperature with the remaining lime dressing on the side.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 427kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 11gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gSodium: 334mgPotassium: 761mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 662IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 87mgIron: 4mg