Best Asparagus Salad With Honey Poppy Seed Vinaigrette Recipes

COLD ASPARAGUS WITH VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Immediately before serving, toss the rinsed, drained, and dried asparagus with 1 tablespoon excellent wine vinegar and 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.;

POPPY SEED DRESSING

Steps:

• Place first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until sugar is dissolved. Stir in poppy seeds. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Serve with fruit or salad greens.

ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Shake together first 8 ingredients until sugar is dissolved.
• Add oil.
• Shake.
• Cover and refrigerate at least one hour.
• Blanch asparagus for 3- 5 minutes, drain, immediately rinsing with cold water to stop it from cooking further, refrigerate 1 hour.
• Just before serving, combine strawberries, asparagus, dressing and sprinkle with blue cheese.

POPPY SEED-HONEY DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. Whisk together in a small bowl until smooth: honey, vinegar, shallot, dijon, poppy seeds, and salt & pepper.
• 2. While whisking constantly, gradually add the olive oil.
• 3. (Optional) Once all ingredients are added together and salt & pepper has been added to taste. Blend with an immersion blender.
• 4. Serve with salad of your choice.

ASPARAGUS VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous amount of salt, and the asparagus. Return to a boil, and cook until asparagus are bright green and tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer to ice bath to cool. Drain well, pat dry, and transfer to a serving platter.
• In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, vinegar, and sugar. Season with a pinch each of salt and pepper. Whisk in oil. Add lemon zest and tarragon; whisk to combine. Taste, and adjust for seasoning. Drizzle over asparagus. Serve immediately, or let stand at room temperature for up to 30 minutes before serving.

CHILLED ASPARAGUS WITH LEMONY GARLIC DRESSING

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together first five ingredients until smooth.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• Boil asparagus for 5 minutes (until crisp-tender).
• Drain (I've served this dish hot by tossing the asparagus in the pan with the dressing and heating for 1-2 minutes at this point).
• Rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Cover and chill until serving time.
• To serve, gently toss asparagus spears with dressing.
• Sprinkle lightly with poppy seeds, if desired.

BALSAMIC ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3-4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl; add the onion, red pepper and cranberries., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper; shake well. Pour over asparagus mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, stir in almonds and bacon.