Greek Asparagus Salad

Brighten up your table with this vibrant and refreshing Greek Asparagus Salad, a Mediterranean-inspired dish that's both healthy and delicious. Tender, blanched asparagus spears combine with juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, sliced red onion, and briny kalamata olives for a satisfying crunch in every bite. The salad is elevated with a simple yet flavorful dressing of extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, and aromatic dried oregano, all topped with creamy crumbled feta cheese. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-make salad is perfect as a flavorful side dish or a light main course. Serve it chilled for the ultimate crowd-pleaser bursting with fresh, zesty flavors. Keywords: Greek salad, asparagus recipe, Mediterranean dish, easy summer salad, healthy side dish.

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 450 g asparagus spears
• 250 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1 small red onion
• 100 g kalamata olives
• 100 g feta cheese
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water for blanching the asparagus.

Step 2

Trim and discard the woody ends of the asparagus spears. Cut the remaining asparagus into 2-inch pieces.

Step 3

Once the water is boiling, add a pinch of salt and blanch the asparagus pieces for 2-3 minutes until bright green and tender-crisp.

Step 4

Immediately transfer the asparagus to the ice water to stop the cooking process. After 1-2 minutes, drain and pat dry.

Step 5

Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Peel and thinly slice the cucumber and small red onion.

Step 6

In a large salad bowl, combine the blanched asparagus, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and kalamata olives.

Step 7

For the dressing, finely mince the garlic clove and whisk together with olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl or jar.

Step 8

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Step 9

Crumble the feta cheese over the top of the salad and serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Step 10

Enjoy your Greek Asparagus Salad as a side dish or a light main course!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	1292.1 grams (1292.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1106

Total Fat 91.10g	117%
Saturated Fat 22.80g	114%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.70g
Cholesterol 89mg	30%
Sodium 3611mg	157%
Total Carbohydrate 55.40g	20%
Dietary Fiber 23.80g	85%
Total Sugars 19.90g
Protein 29.80g	60%

Vitamin D 16IU	80%
Calcium 810mg	62%
Iron 16mg	87%
Potassium 2059mg	44%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 70.6%

Protein: 10.3%

Carbs: 19.1%