ASPARAGUS GRAPEFRUIT GREEN SALAD RECIPE
A fresh salad with asparagus, cucumber, avocado, green onions, baby romaine, and grapefruit.
Ingredients
- package of baby Romaine
- bundle of fresh asparagus
- 1 cup grapefruit sections
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup peeled and sliced English or Japanese cucumber
- 1 large sliced avocado
- 1/4 cup goat cheese crumbles optional
- croutons optional
Instructions
- Remove tough ends of the asparagus and slice into bite size pieces. Blanch in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds, then remove asparagus to a bowl of ice water to cool.
- Peel one grapefruit, then carefully cut and remove the sections. Reserve sections in a bowl.
- Once you prepare the rest of your fresh produce ingredients, combine in a large salad bowl with the baby Romaine, asparagus and grapefruit. Top with goat cheese crumbles, croutons and your favorite vinaigrette.
Notes
Of course you can change up this recipe anyway you like, but it's fun to have a little inspiration. The whole reason why I love sharing recipes is to motivate you to try something new and different.
For example, if you're not a fan of goat cheese substitute it with grated parmesan or Romano cheese.
You can also pick whatever salad greens you like best. I was lucky the day I found baby Romaine at the store because they don't carry it very often.
HOMEMADE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE RECIPE
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup aged balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- juice from 1/2 a lemon (optional)
- pinch of salt and course black pepper