Asparagus Citrus Salad

2012 March 14
 

One of the best things about the onset of spring  is the variety of salads just waiting to be created.  This one is lovely- the bright green of the asparagus,  the citrus sweetness of tangerine and a hint of sesame make it a perfect pairing for an asian-themed meal. You could also just serve it with rice and grilled chicken- great for dinner.

 I think next time I would add a small spoonful of dijon mustard to the dressing, cut the asparagus a bit smaller so they could be coated more evenly with dressing, and remove the membrane from the tangerine sections. I might even use a touch of the zest in the dressing.

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Asparagus Tangeine Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 large bunch asparagus
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds (or a handful of roasted almond slices)
  • 2-3 large tangerines
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp rice vinegar
  • juice of 2 large tangerines or 1 orange
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Grill the asparagus in a skillet with a touch of olive oil on medium heat until they can be pierced with a fork.  (or blanch them in boiling water, but i prefer the grilled taste)
  2. Cut into thirds or bite size pieces.
  3. Cut the tangerines into sections, and remove as much of the thin membrane around the sections as you can, if you wish.
  4. Mix together the tangerine juice, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt and pepper (add in a little dijon mustard or grated fresh ginger if you wish).  Toss with asparagus and sprinkle sesame seeds over top before serving.
  5. Done and delicious.

 

 

 

 

from → Lunch, Salads, Spring, Supper

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5 Responses
  1. alea permalink*
    April 10, 2011

    thank you RIcki! I might in deed, although i have one really wacky sweet idea with white asparagus i’m dyyyying to try, and if it works, i’m going to submit it :D

  2. Ricki permalink
    April 9, 2011

    What a visually stunning salad! And I think citrus pairs so beautifully with asparagus, too. I do hope you are submitting this to the SOS Kitchen Challenge this month–?? :D

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