Asparagus Salad
Description
This asparagus salad with grilled lemony asparagus spears, spinach, Parmesan, and crunchy almonds makes a quick and tasty addition to any summer meal.
Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons lemon juice
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12 fresh asparagus spears
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6 cups fresh spinach leaves
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2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
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1 tablespoon seasoned slivered almonds
Directions
1
Preheat an outdoor grill for low heat and lightly oil the grate.
2
Combine oil and lemon juice in a baking dish. Add asparagus and roll until coated.
3
Grill asparagus on the preheated grill, turning at least once and brushing with remaining oil-lemon juice mixture, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the grill and place back into the baking dish. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
4
Combine spinach, Parmesan, and almonds in a large bowl. Add asparagus along with any oil-lemon juice mixture from the dish. Toss to blend and serve immediately.