Cold Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Parmesan
Tangy lemon and Dijon pair with savory Parmesan creating a rich and lovely dressing for this chilled salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 161kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound asparagus trimmed and washed
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp chopped shallots
- 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese plus more for the garnish
- 1 tbps lemon zest
- pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a rapid boil. Add the asparagus, and when it returns to a boil, drain the asparagus and put it immediately into a bowl of ice-water to stop the cooking process. Drain it when chilled, and set aside.
- Make the vinaigrette by whisking the lemon juice and Dijon mustard together. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while whisking.
- Add the finely chopped shallots, lemon zest, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Season with a tiny pinch of salt and pepper if necessary.
- Chill the asparagus and the dressing separately in the fridge, and before eating, drizzle the dressing over hte asparagus, top with a bit of shaved asparagus, and serve!
Nutrition
Serving: 4spears | Calories: 161kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 267mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 882IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg | Net Carbohydrates: 4g