Summer Asparagus Salad - Asparagus Salad with Vinaigrette
Summer Asparagus Salad is the perfect side salad featuring fresh asparagus, corn and a homemade vinaigrette. Asparagus Salad with Vinaigrette is a quick recipe that everybody loves.
Servings: 6
Calories: 117kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups asparagus washed and trimmed
- 1 cup corn drained
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Wash asparagus, discarding woody ends. Break into bite size pieces.
- Blanch asparagus by boiling in salted water for 1 to 2 minutes. Immediately transfer asparagus into ice water to stop the cooking process.
- Once asparagus is cold to touch, drain and pat dry.
- In a bowl, mix together sugar, olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper (to taste).
- Add asparagus and corn, and mix until the vegetables are coated.
- Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator until ready to eat.
Notes
- In all honesty, corn could be completely omitted from this recipe. Keep it simple with just asparagus, if desired.
- Fresh sweet corn works best in this summer asparagus salad.
- If you have corn on the cob, boil the shucked corn for a couple minutes, remove from the pan, run cold water over top, and then take a sharp knife to remove the kernels from the cob.
- Frozen sweet corn can be used. Thaw and drain.
- If using canned corn, drain well.
- Pat the blanched asparagus down with paper towels to allow the vinaigrette to coat it well.
- Substitute white wine vinegar for red wine vinegar if desired.
- Serve this simple asparagus salad warm or refrigerate for later and serve cold.
- Love asparagus? Try this old fashioned creamed asparagus recipe.
- The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 206mg | Potassium: 240mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 743IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 2mg