Lupin Free Asparagus and Avocado Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and packed with color, this asparagus and avocado salad is the kind of dish that looks like it came from a trendy café but comes together in your own kitchen with minimal fuss. The asparagus is blanched just long enough to turn brilliant green and tender-crisp, then shocked in ice water so it holds that gorgeous snap. Creamy avocado, peppery radish, and a scatter of cilantro and mint make every bite feel lively and layered. The dressing — a bright whisk of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, honey, and turmeric — pulls everything together with a warm, slightly tangy edge that's anything but boring. Lupin flour and lupin-based ingredients have quietly crept into a surprising number of packaged dressings and salad kits, so making your own from scratch means you know exactly what's going in the bowl. A final squeeze of lemon juice right before serving lifts the whole thing and keeps the avocado looking fresh. Serve it immediately and don't be surprised when people ask for the recipe.
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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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