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Grilled Asparagus Salad

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs fresh asparagus ends trimmed
  • 1 large red onion sliced thick
  • 2 Tbsps avocado oil or olive oil
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups garden tomatoes cut into wedges or halves (I used red and yellow tomatoes)
  • 2 large cucumbers cut into ¼ inch slices and then sliced in half
  • 1/2 cup Kalamata olives pitted and sliced in half
  • 1/3 cup freshly shredded or grated parmesan
  • a large handful of fresh basil leaves picked
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts

Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tbsps freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsps Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup light olive oil or extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl or jar whisk together all of your vinaigrette ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Toss your asparagus with avocado oil/olive oil and sea salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large grill pan or grill basket over medium-high heat on your grill.
  • Lightly spray your grilling surface with avocado oil. Add in the asparagus and grill until tender-crisp and lightly charred on all sides, about 5-6 minutes depending on the thickness of your asparagus.
  • Remove asparagus from the grill and allow it to cool.
  • On the same preheated grill add your onion slices and grill until charred, about 1-2 minutes on each side.
  • Once your grilled asparagus and onions are cooled down enough to handle, chop them into large bite-sized pieces as shown in the photos.
  • In a large serving bowl combine your grilled asparagus with the onions, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, parmesan, and fresh basil leaves.
  • Whisk (or shake in a jar) your prepared vinaigrette dressing until very well emulsified.
  • Drizzle your salad with the vinaigrette then gently toss everything to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!