Radish Asparagus Salad Evelyn Sharpe Recipes

RADISH ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring 6 cups water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry., Transfer to a large bowl; add radishes and sesame seeds. Place dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Pour over salad; toss to coat.

RADISH, AVOCADO AND ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing: In the bowl of a food processor or mini chopper, add the walnuts, shallots and garlic. Pulse until the walnuts are crumbly but the mixture is starting to get a little pasty. Add the oil, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper and puree until smooth. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
• For the salad: Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Fill a large bowl with cold water and ice and set aside. Cook the asparagus until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes, then transfer immediately to the ice bath to chill for 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Cut diagonally on a long, sharp bias into 2-inch pieces. Add to a serving bowl.
• Add the radishes to the asparagus. Squeeze the lemon juice over the vegetables and season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper. Gently toss. Spoon the dressing over the salad and toss again. Arrange the avocado over the salad, then garnish with the tarragon and serve immediately.

ASPARAGUS, SNOW PEA, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add asparagus; boil for 1 minute. Add snow peas to asparagus, boil for 1 minute more. Drain and pat dry.
• Transfer asparagus and snow peas to a large bowl. Add radishes, scallions, and dill; toss salad gently to combine.
• Whisk oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over salad and toss to coat. Set aside at room temperature to allow flavors to blend; about 1 hour. Drizzle lime juice over salad; toss gently until combined.

RAW ASPARAGUS SALAD

Steps:

• Make the dressing by combining the mustard, celery salt, pepper, paprika, salt, sugar, thyme and caraway seed in a medium bowl. Whisk in the vinegar, oil and 3 tablespoons of water. Transfer cup dressing to a small bowl, then whisk in the ketchup and Worcestershire sauce. Cover tightly and chill the remaining dressing for use in other salads.
• Assemble the salad by lightly tossing the asparagus, scallions and radish together with the salt. Lay a cup-shaped lettuce leaf on each of 4 plates. Divide the mixture into the lettuce cups. Drizzle with the dressing. Serve immediately.

SHAVED ASPARAGUS AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and anchovy. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• Snap off and discard the tough end of each asparagus spear. Using a sharp knife, slice asparagus lengthwise into ribbons. For skinny asparagus, just halve lengthwise.
• Place sliced asparagus in a large salad bowl. Toss with salt and pepper, then add the dressing and toss to coat.
• For each serving, place a handful of dressed asparagus on a plate. Surround with slices of colorful radish, and tuck a few more slices among the asparagus ribbons. Sprinkle radishes lightly with salt.

RADISH ASPARAGUS SALAD - EVELYN SHARPE

Steps:

• Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
• Add Asparagus, cover & boil 3 minutes.
• Drain & immediately place sparagus in ice water. Drain & pat dry.
• Transfer to large bowl, add radishes & seeds.
• Place dressing ingred. in a jar with lid.
• Shake. Pour over & toss to coat. Serves 6.
• 2/3 cup equals 73 calories, 6g fat, 1g saturated fat. 0 cholesterol, 28mg sodium 5 grams carbs, 1g fiber, 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges 1 vegatable 1 fat.

ASPARAGUS AND MUSHROOM SALAD WITH SHAVED PARMESAN

Steps:

• With a sharp knife, cut asparagus diagonally into very thin slices and transfer to a large bowl. Halve large mushrooms. Slice mushrooms very thin and add with radishes to asparagus. Toss salad gently.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, mustard and salt. Add oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk until emulsified. Drizzle dressing over asparagus salad and toss gently. Grind pepper over salad.
• Spread watercress on a platter and top with asparagus salad. With a vegetable peeler, shave half to three-fourths of Parmesan into curls over salad, reserving remaining Parmesan for another use.

ASIAN ASPARAGUS AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a medium bowl with ice water and place by the stove. Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a large saucepan fitted with a steamer basket.
• Cut off the tips of the asparagus, then thinly slice the remaining asparagus stalks on the diagonal. Place in the steamer basket and steam until tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Transfer the asparagus to the ice water. Drain.
• Combine vinegar, soy sauce, canola oil, sesame oil, ginger and chile sauce (if using) in a large bowl.
• Add the asparagus, radishes and scallion; toss to combine.
• Serve warm or room temperature.