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Asparagus Summer Salad

Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 6 cups fresh baby arugula
  • 12 spears of young asparagus blanched and halved lengthwise
  • 1 summer squash shaved into ribbons with a veggie peeler
  • 1 large cucumber very thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado chopped
  • 1/2 cup freshly shaved parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup shelled pistachios chopped

Dressing:

  • juice and zest of 1 large fresh lemon
  • 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsps raw honey
  • 4 Tbsps extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a med/large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Season with 2 pinches of sea salt, then add in asparagus; boil until just tender, about 3 minutes (depending on thickness). Remove with tongs and immediately transfer asparagus into an ice water bath for 1 minute to stop the cooking process.
  • In a small jar, combine all the dressing ingredients and shake well to emulsify. Or simply whisk it together very well in a small bowl.
  • Slice asparagus down the middle lengthwise to create thin strips.
  • Using a vegetable peeler, create ribbons of summer squash.
  • Thinly slice your cucumber and chop your ripe avocado.
  • In a large salad bowl add the arugula first, then arrange the asparagus, squash ribbons, cucumber, and avocado nicely. I like to curl the ribbons to make a pretty presentation.
  • Drizzle your homemade dressing over the top of your salad.
  • Top your salad with freshly shaved parmesan and coarsely chopped pistachios.
  • Enjoy!