All Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
A fresh and vibrant salad combining crisp asparagus, romaine, cucumber, and avocado with fresh herbs, all dressed in a bright citrus vinaigrette. Perfect as a light meal or stunning side dish.
Ingredients
- •2 tablespoons finely chopped shallot
- •2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- •½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- •1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
- •2 teaspoons honey
- •⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •to taste Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- •to taste Kosher salt
- •2 bunches asparagus
- •1 heart romaine
- •1 whole English hothouse cucumber
- •1 whole ripe avocado
- •15 leaves basil
- •⅓ cup fresh dill fronds
- •to taste Freshly ground black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk shallot, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, orange juice, and honey in a medium bowl until combined. Add oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly, until combined. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
5 min
- 2.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; prepare a large bowl of ice water and a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels. Add asparagus to the boiling water and cook until crisp tender, 1-2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or spider and immediately plunge into the ice water until chilled, then use slotted spoon to transfer asparagus to baking sheet to drain.
10 min
- 3.
In a large bowl, combine romaine, cucumber, avocado, basil, dill, and blanched asparagus. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing, season with salt and pepper, and toss gently to combine. Serve salad with remaining dressing on the side.
5 min