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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus cut into 1 inch pieces (~2 1/2 - 3 cups)
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup snap peas
- 4 cups baby arugula
- 1/2 /2 cup almond slices
- 1 lemon zested
- 1 1/2 - 2 /2 - 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 Tablespoon fresh mint chopped
- 1 Tablespoon honey sub maple syrup for vegan
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1-2 garlic cloves minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil and prepare an ice bath. Add chopped asparagus to boiling water and cook for 4-5 minutes, depending on thickness, until slightly tender. Add frozen peas with 1 minute remaining. Transfer immediately to an ice bath.
- Meanwhile, add snap peas, arugula, and almond slices to a large bowl, and set aside.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together lemon zest and juice, mint, honey, dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to combine. Taste for salt and pepper levels and adjust as needed.
- Drain the vegetables from the ice bath and toss with the remaining salad ingredients and dressing. Serve immediately. If serving the salad later, store the dressing in an airtight container and toss immediately before serving.
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Notes
- Easily make this recipe vegan by using maple syrup in place of honey.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
53mg
(2%)
Potassium
504mg
(14%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1164IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 53mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 504mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1164IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.