Serves 4 people
dressing:

1 ripe avocado
60 mL fresh lime or lemon juice
60 mL water
2 green onions (sliced)
22 mL chopped fresh tarragon
45 mL extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
10 mL sugar
0.6 g salt
0.6 g pepper
salad:

450 g fresh asparagus
6 radishes
1 L spring greens

Recipe Courtesy of
Anna Olson

Asparagus Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Tarragon is a natural herb to use in spring dishes, since it is a perennial herb and one of the first to peek out of your garden. If tarragon is not to your taste, it can be easily replaced with chives or dill in the same measure.

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 3 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 2 steps
12 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 2 steps
12 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 3 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Prepare salad dressing
- For the dressing, puree all of the ingredients until smooth and season with salt and pepper.
- Chill until ready to serve (the dressing will keep for up to 4 days, refrigerated).

Prepare salad
- Trim the asparagus and blanch it for about 3 minutes in boiling, salted water, until tender.
- Drain and rinse to cool.
| If tarragon is not to your taste, it can be easily replaced with chives or dill in the same measure.

Garnish and Serve!

Arrange the salad greens on a platter, and top with the asparagus and radishes. Spoon the dressing over and serve.

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Name: Asparagus Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H3M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H18M0S
Yield: Serves 4 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: dressing: 1 ripe avocado; 60 mL fresh lime or lemon juice; 60 mL water; 2 green onions (sliced); 22 mL chopped fresh tarragon; 45 mL extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil; 10 mL sugar; 0.6 g salt; 0.6 g pepper; salad: 450 g fresh asparagus; 6 radishes; 1 L spring greens