Roasted Asparagus Salad

Name: Roasted Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 20

5 out of 5 stars (based on 8 reviews)

20 min prep

4 servings

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9 ingredients

There’s almost nothing more classic than a roasted asparagus salad with a tangy, spicy Dijon dressing. Prepared like this, or in any way, asparagus is one of the easiest vegetables to get on the table...

1 bunch asparagus, peeled and trimmed of woody bottoms
¼ cup olive oil plus
2 tablespoons, divided 1 lemon, juiced, about 3 tablespoons
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 head Romaine lettuce, torn or cut into bite size pieces
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
⅓ cup slivered almonds
⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
Salt to taste

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

268 cals

Fat

22 g

Saturated Fat

4 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

3 g

Monounsaturated Fat

14 g

Carbohydrates

12 g

Sugar

5 g

Fiber

6 g

Protein

10 g

Sodium

624 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 °F.
Toss asparagus in 2 tablespoons olive oil and bake, in a single layer, for 7 minutes or until edges are just beginning to brown. Remove from oven and cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. Slowly whisk in the remaining olive oil until the dressing is uniform. Season to taste with salt.
Add the asparagus, lettuce, shallot, almonds, and parmesan to the dressing and toss until the vegetables are lightly coated with dressing.

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