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Pickled Asparagus Salad
Pickled Asparagus Salad is made with blanched asparagus marinated in a vinaigrette and tossed with water chestnuts and roasted red pepper.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 126 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 bunches Michigan asparagus trimmed and cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts cut in half
- 1/4 cup roasted red pepper minced
Instructions
- Fill a large Dutch oven or pot 1/2 with water, bring to a boil.
- When boiling, add 1 tablespoon kosher and cut asparagus. Boil for 2 minutes.
- Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl fitted with a colander and filled with ice water. When cooled, drain in the fitted colander and transfer to a mixing bowl.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, Dijon mustard, fine sea salt and ground black pepper. Pour over blanched asparagus, tossing well to coat. Toss with roasted red pepper and water chestnuts.
- Cover and chill for 4-24 hours.
- Before serving, drain extra vinaigrette.
- Serve chilled or at room temperture.
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Notes
- For extra crunch, add slivered or sliced almonds when ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
126kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
220mg
(9%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
8.7mg
(10%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 126kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 220mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 8.7mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.