Legume Free Asparagus and Avocado Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(18)

Fresh, vibrant, and packed with color, this salad is the kind of dish that makes you feel good just looking at it. Blanched asparagus gets a quick ice bath to lock in that gorgeous bright green snap, then gets tossed with creamy avocado, peppery radishes, and a handful of fresh herbs that make every bite feel alive. The dressing is where things get interesting — a zippy blend of apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, honey, and turmeric that comes together in minutes and tastes like something you'd order at a fancy café. Keeping things legume-free is effortless here because every ingredient is naturally clean: crisp vegetables, good olive oil, and a squeeze of lemon at the end to brighten the whole bowl. The gentle folding technique keeps the avocado in satisfying chunks rather than turning it into mush, which makes the texture genuinely luxurious. It's the kind of salad that works as a light lunch, a stunning starter, or a side that quietly steals the show at the dinner table.

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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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