PEELED ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH RADISH AND TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS

Peeled Asparagus Salad With Radish and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds image

With farm-fresh asparagus, no cooking is needed. If the stalks are fat, slice them lengthwise with a simple kitchen peeler; if they're skinny, just chop everything up fine. Add radishes, fresh herbs, pea tendrils (if available), toasted pumpkin seeds, and you have an easy, incredibly vibrant salad. Add Parmesan or cut-up hard-boiled eggs if you like. Finish with olive oil and lemon juice.

Provided by Jeff Schwarz And Greg Kessler

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

½ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 pound thick asparagus
4 radishes
1 tablespoon dill, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon parsley, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chives, roughly chopped (plus chive flowers to garnish if available)
½ pound pea tendrils (if available)
Juice of one lemon
Salt
Pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a medium bowl, toss pumpkin seeds with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Scatter seeds on a sheet pan and place in oven for 6 to 7 minutes or until light brown. Set aside to cool.
Peel asparagus from just below the top of the stalk, creating long strips. Place the asparagus into a large bowl. Set aside the tops of the asparagus for garnish.
Remove the stems and roots from the radishes. Slice into thin circles with a knife or mandoline. Place in the large bowl with the asparagus.
To the asparagus and radish mixture, add the dill, parsley, chives, pea tendrils, lemon juice, ¼ cup olive oil, and toasted pumpkin seeds, adding salt and pepper to taste. Toss.
Garnish with the reserved asparagus tops and chive flowers, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 189, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 17 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 360 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams