Roasted Asparagus Salad

Name: Roasted Asparagus Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 680 grams fresh asparagus; 1 avocado, sliced; 59 milliliters balsamic vinegar; 1 head Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces; 237 milliliters halved cherry tomatoes (about 1/2 pt.); 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil, divided; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoons lemon pepper; 118 milliliters olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters chopped red bell pepper; 59 milliliters finely chopped red onion; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Roasted Asparagus Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and whole 30 recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 194 calories. It will be a hit at your Easter event. A mixture of asparagus, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 20 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 42

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Snap off and discard tough ends of asparagus; remove scales with a vegetable peeler, if desired.

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Asparagus

Vegetable

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Peeler

Stir together 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 1/2 tsp. chopped basil, 1/2 tsp. lemon pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a large bowl.

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Lemon Pepper

Olive Oil

Basil

Salt

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Add asparagus to olive oil mixture, and toss gently to coat.

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Asparagus

Olive Oil

Place asparagus on a lightly greased baking sheet.

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Asparagus

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Baking Sheet

Bake asparagus at 425 for 13 to 15 minutes or to desired degree of tenderness. Cool 10 minutes.

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Asparagus

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Oven

Whisk together balsamic vinegar, garlic, and remaining 7 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. basil, and 1/4 tsp. salt.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

Garlic

Basil

Salt

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Whisk

Toss together tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, and 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar mixture.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Bell Pepper

Tomato

Onion

Arrange lettuce on individual serving plates. Top with tomato mixture and asparagus.

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Asparagus

Lettuce

Tomato

Add avocado just before serving.

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Avocado

Drizzle with remaining balsamic vinegar mixture.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Note: To make ahead, toss together tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion without dressing. Store these ready-to-use ingredients in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to five hours. The dressing and asparagus can also be made up to eight hours before serving.

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Bell Pepper

Asparagus

Tomato

Onion