Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Feta

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This blanched asparagus salad features tender asparagus spears combined with red onion and parsley in a light lemon feta dressing. 

I’m channeling spring with this super simple asparagus and feta salad. It’s light, fresh and such a perfect side dish.

Asparagus feta salad in a large bowl with a gold spoon and lemon slices on top.

If you’ve been reading EBF for any amount of time I’m sure you’re well aware that I L-O-V-E salads. I haven’t done a full count, but I’m pretty sure that about 40% of my recipes are salad recipes. The other 60% is divided between oatmeal recipes and everything else. It’s probably a 40/20 split. 😉 I guess we’ll just add this asparagus salad to the list. It’s a good one because you only need 10 ingredients and less than 15 minutes to whip it up!

How to Blanch Asparagus for Salad

The technique we’re using to keep the asparagus looking bright and beautiful in this salad is called blanching. If you’re new to blanching asparagus (or veggies in general), no worries. The process is super simple:

  1. Boil water in a large pot
  2. While water comes to a boil prep a large bowl of water with ice (this is called an ice bath).
  3. Add asparagus spears to boiling water and let cook for 1-2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove from the boiling water and transfer spears immediately into the ice bath.
  4. Let the asparagus chill in the ice water for a few minutes then remove with the slotted spoon or tongs.
  5. Transfer asparagus to a large plate lined with a clean kitchen towel to dry.
Asparagus and feta salad in a tan bowl with sliced lemons on top and a gold spoon.

Lemon Feta Dressing

The dressing we’re using for this asparagus salad is a bright lemon feta dressing with a little dijon mustard, honey and olive oil. I’ve actually been making it on the regular for all types of salads, but it pairs ridiculously well with the asparagus, red onion, parsley mixture. You will love it!

If you make this asparagus salad or the lemon feta dressing be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting me know how it turns out. Your feedback is super helpful for the EBF team and other readers. 

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Asparagus Salad with Lemon and Feta

Tender blanched asparagus spears combined with red onion and parsley in a light lemon feta dressing.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients  

  • 2 lbs fresh asparagus spears, washed with ends trimmed
  • 1 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/4 cup crumbled feta
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Lemon Feta Dressing

  • juice from 1/2 lemon
  • 1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 Tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions 

  • Chop trimmed asparagus spears into thirds, on the diagonal.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While water is coming to a boil, prepare an ice bath by filling a large bowl with water and lots of ice.
  • Blanch asparagus: add spears to boiling water and let cook for 1-2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to remove from the boiling water and transfer spears immediately into the ice bath. Let the asparagus chill in the ice water for a few minutes then remove with the slotted spoon or tongs. Transfer asparagus to a large plate lined with a clean kitchen towel to dry.
  • In the meantime, prepare the rest of the salad by whisking together the dressing ingredients: lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, feta, garlic, honey, pepper and sea salt.
  • Grab a large bowl and gently toss together blanched asparagus spears, red onion, parsley and dressing. Serve salad with 1/4 cup feta on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/4 of recipe | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: asparagus salad
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21 Comments

  1. So delicious!!! A fresh new take in the vegetable that my family has merely tolerated in the past. They LOVED this!!

  2. 5 stars
    This is a fantastic recipe! I served it with grilled salmon on a summer evening. We are following a keto diet, so I left out the honey and added a few drops of liquid stevia. Thanks so much for all the great healthy recipes.

    1. Ahh yay!! So glad this recipe was a hit. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment + star rating. I really appreciate it, Susan. <3

  3. 5 stars
    This salad was super yummy, will definitely be making this one again. Thanks for keeping us all healthy and happy, Brittany.

    1. Yay!! I’m glad this asparagus salad has been a hit, Mary Helen! Thanks for the review 🙂

  4. 5 stars
    this was so good and simple. to make it even easier I left out the onion, garlic, and parsley. and I used agave syrup as the sweetener. super tasty and fresh

    1. Yum! I am happy to hear that you are loving this recipe, Jessica. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it.

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