Gluten Free Asparagus and Avocado Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(18)

This vibrant salad is a celebration of fresh, whole ingredients — crisp blanched asparagus, creamy avocado chunks, peppery radishes, and a bright scatter of cilantro and mint that makes every bite feel alive. The quick blanch-and-ice-bath method keeps the asparagus a vivid, snappy green, so it holds its own against the rich avocado rather than turning soft and sad. Every single component here is naturally free of gluten, with no swaps or substitutions needed — just clean, real food from start to finish. The dressing is where things get interesting: apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, honey, and a pinch of turmeric come together into something tangy, a little warm, and completely addictive. Folding the avocado in at the end rather than tossing it hard keeps those gorgeous chunks intact instead of turning the whole bowl into guacamole. A final squeeze of lemon juice ties everything together with a pop of brightness that makes this feel restaurant-worthy. It's the kind of salad that converts people who think salads are boring.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

1 lb asparagus, woody ends snapped off, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
4 radishes, thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp honey
¼ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp salt

For serving

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus pieces and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until bright green and just tender when pierced with a knife but still with a slight snap. Drain through a colander and immediately transfer to a large bowl of ice water for 2 minutes to stop the cooking, then drain well and pat dry.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, honey, turmeric, and salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.

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