Radish Avocado And Asparagus Salad 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 ASPARAGUS AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the spring (green) onions and place in a bowl. Cover with the white wine vinegar.
• Prepare the asparagus by breaking off the ends (furthest from the tip) where it naturally breaks. Then wash and dry on kitchen paper.
• Heat the butter until gently bubbling in a frying pan. Add the asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes turning frequently, until the asparagus spears are tender and can be pieced by a fork. Set aside to cool.
• Cut the cucumber in half long ways(you can first cut across, then cut long ways if easier) and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. and discard. The slice each half cucumber longways in half then in half again. Cut into dice.
• Wash the radishes, top and tail and then slice thinly.
• Cut the avocados in half, remove the stone and the skin and slice.
• Drain the spring onions and set aside half for the salad.
• Peel the garlic clove and roughly chop, add to the blender jug.
• Place all other dressing ingredients and half the spring onions that have been soaked in vinegar into the blender jug. Blend until smooth. Pour into a small serving jug.
• Divide the baby leaf salad leaves between four plates.
• Add the cucumber pieces, then the sliced radishes and avocado slices and lay the cooked asparagus spears across the plates. Sprinkle over the remaining spring onions and drizzle with the Creamy Fennel & Garlic Dressing.

AVOCADO, ASPARAGUS, PEA AND RADISH SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• Slice each asparagus spear on the bias into fourths and set aside.
• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook for 1-2 minutes until just tender. Use a slotted spoon or spider and pull the asparagus out and dump into a strainer. Rinse with cold water and drain. Set aside.
• Dump the peas in and boil for 1 minute and then drain, rinse and drain again. Set aside.
• Thinly slice the radishes and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the shallots, rice wine vinegar, honey and sesame oil. Season to taste with kosher salt. Add the asparagus, peas and radishes and toss together. Season again with kosher salt and toss in the sesame seeds.
• On the serving platter or shallow bowl, line the edges of the bowl with the thinly sliced avocado. Sprinkle them with kosher salt.
• Pour the salad over the avocado slices and garnish with fresh chives or chive blossoms if you have them.

SPRING VEGGIE SALAD WITH CREAMY AVOCADO RANCH

Steps:

• Make the dressing. In a food processor, whir the avocado and lemon juice until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, milk, and garlic and puree until completely blended. Add additional milk if you prefer a smoother dressing. Move mixture from food processor to a small bowl. Stir in the scallions, chives, parsley, thyme, salt, black pepper, and Tabasco if using. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if you like. Set aside.
• Bring a medium saucepan half-full of water to a boil. Add asparagus pieces and cook for two minutes. Meanwhile, prepare a medium-size bowl with cold water and ice. Lift asparagus out of the water and immediately plunge into the cold water. This helps keep the asparagus from cooking any longer and keeps that nice, bright green color. Lay asparagus on paper towels to drain any excess water.
• Place spring greens into a medium salad bowl. Top with asparagus, radishes, sugar snap peas, green onions, and artichoke hearts. Drizzle with ranch dressing and sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Serve.

ROASTED CARROT AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. In a small food processor or a mortar, pulse or pound the garlic with the cumin, thyme, chile flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper to make a paste. Add vinegar and 2 tablespoons of the oil, and mix well.
• Arrange carrots in a roasting pan and spread spice paste on top. Place orange and lemon halves, cut side down, on carrots. Roast until carrots are tender and starting to brown, about 45 minutes.
• Using tongs, arrange carrots on a serving platter. With a dishtowel to protect your hands, squeeze juice from the roasted orange and lemon halves into a measuring cup. You should have about 1/2 cup juice. Beat in remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Drizzle some of this sauce over the carrots.
• Arrange avocado over carrots, then scatter sprouts on top. Drizzle with reserved sauce, top with dollops of sour cream and a sprinkling of the seeds. Serve.

WATERMELON, RADISH AND AVOCADO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the watermelon, radishes and shallots in a large serving bowl. In a glass measuring cup or small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, salt and black pepper.
• Just before serving, pour half of the dressing over the watermelon, radishes and shallots, and toss well. Add the arugula, the avocado and the rest of the dressing, and toss gently. Top with the fresh mint or basil and ricotta salata, if using. Season with more salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

ROASTED ASPARAGUS AND KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Coat asparagus with olive oil in a large bowl. Toss with garlic. Arrange asparagus in one layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, massage kale with salt in the same bowl used for coating asparagus. The excess olive oil will get on the kale, so don't over massage, or the leaves will get soggy.
• Add tomatoes, feta cheese, and avocado; mix to combine. Cut roasted asparagus in half and mix into salad.