Here comes a hearty recipe for asparagus strawberry salad!
I love salad. In all possible variations. My absolute favorite recipe I would like to introduce you today: Asparagus Strawberry Salad.
The salad is super simple, incredibly delicious and fitting for spring - fresh, fruity, crunchy and full of vitamins.
You also only need a few ingredients and the dressing adds great flavor to your salad.
Asparagus strawberry salad is very low in calories and therefore a figure-friendly meal. After all, the bikini season is just around the corner :)
Did you know that asparagus is a wonderful detox food? It is a metabolism booster and flushes toxins from your body. And by the way, it has only 13 calories per 100 grams.
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Why we love asparagus strawberry salad
Until the end of June, green asparagus is on our menu every week. Put it on the grill, as a meal with potatoes or in a salad if you need it quickly. It tastes simply mega delicious.
But strawberries are also plentiful at this time. So why not just combine the two ingredients?
You'll love this creamy asparagus pesto!
Because quite apart from the calories, asparagus strawberry salad is super healthy. It is full of vitamins.
The nutty flavor of the green asparagus and the sweet note of the strawberry, the salad tastes deliciously fresh.
You can combine the asparagus strawberry salad with all kinds of dressings. Whether sour, sweet or with herbs.
5 irresistible salad dressings that are very low in calories!
By the way, the salad with asparagus and strawberries is a great dish for hot days. But also in the office, the ingredients are quickly snipped together and mixed in a bowl.
There are so many possible combinations for asparagus salad with strawberries. You can stir in nuts, lettuces, vegetables, fruits, herbs, cheese and really anything you feel like.
Or how about fresh wild herbs? Dandelion, with its slightly tart, bitter taste, is the perfect choice. By the way, dandelion is also a detox food that is particularly good for our body.
Sprouts also fit wonderfully into the asparagus salad. By the way, the healthiest sprouts of all are broccoli sprouts. You don't have to buy them. You can easily grow them yourself. This even works without a germinator and without a sprouting jar.
Wow! It's so easy to become a broccoli sprout grower!
Why asparagus is so healthy
The sun makes the difference. While white asparagus grows under mounds of earth, green asparagus thrives above ground. Sunlight replenishes its vitamin reserves and gives it its green color.
Especially in spring, your body needs a good dose of folic acid, vitamins and fiber. Asparagus contains potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, vitamins A, B, C and niacin. That comes our recipe for asparagus strawberry salad just right :)
Due to its high potassium content, it has a diuretic effect.
Asparagus consists of 94% of water. So it provides your body with plenty of water, which the body needs especially on warm days. Because of its high water content, it is also very low in calories and ideal for weight loss.
Try this salad before asparagus and strawberry season is over!
Green asparagus strawberry salad
Ingredients
- 400 g Green asparagus
- 250 g Strawberries
- 100 g Arugula
- 125 g Mini mozzarella balls
- 50 g Pine nuts
- 1/2 Confederation Basil
- 80 ml Olive oil
- 1 TL Dijon mustard
- 1 TL Agave syrup
- 2 EL White wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper
Anleitung
- Wash the salad and distribute it on the plate
- Wash the asparagus and cut off the woody ends. Cut it into very oblique and thin pieces.
- Heat the olive oil in the pan and fry the asparagus for 2-3 minutes. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper and set aside.
- Wash the strawberries and remove the green. Then cut them into thin slices.
- Roast the pine nuts without fat in a pan. They should get a golden yellow color.
- For the pesto, wash the basil. Pat it dry and pluck off the leaves.
- Put the basil in a tall container with the pine nuts. Add 50 ml of olive oil and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Puree everything into a fine creamy pesto.
- Stir together the dressing with mustard, agave syrup, white wine vinegar, a little water and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the asparagus, strawberries and mozzarella on the plate. Add some dressing and pesto on top. Done!
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How to prepare asparagus correctly
Whether roasted, boiled or cooked in the oven. Green asparagus tastes simply delicious. But it is also very easy to prepare.
Unlike white asparagus, you don't have to peel green asparagus. It's enough if you cut off the woody ends.
There are three ways you can prepare green asparagus.
These are the very best asparagus recipes!
Cook green asparagus
If you want to cook your green asparagus, bring salted water to a boil with a pinch of sugar. Reduce the heat and add the asparagus whole or in pieces. Cook it for about six minutes until it is firm to the bite.
Quickly prepared in the pan
For our asparagus strawberry salad, we prepared the asparagus in a pan. Cut the asparagus spears into long pieces and fry them for five minutes in a little olive oil. Season the asparagus with salt and pepper. Done!
Asparagus from the oven
You can also prepare green asparagus in the oven. However, this takes a little longer. Wrap the asparagus spears with a little butter or oil, salt and pepper in aluminum foil. Let the asparagus cook at about 180 degrees for 17-20 minutes.
Which variant you choose is entirely up to you :)
Our conclusion
Asparagus strawberry salad is simply amazing. It tastes really delicious and you can prepare it according to your taste. Combine fresh and crunchy ingredients according to your mood.
A great dish for salad lovers.
Meal :)
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