A delicious springtime salad that is light on the waistline too.
Asparagus Salad with Feta
For the salad:
1 lb asparagus, blanched and cut into
2-inch pieces on the diagonal
½ cup red onion, thinly sliced
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted
¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
For the dressing:
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp pepper
Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, add all salad dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine.
Dietitian’s Tip:
Blanch the asparagus before or after cutting by steaming or microwaving for 1 to 1.5 minutes to soften and bring out the colour. Quickly dip into cold water to keep the bright green colour.
