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Asparagus Salad Recipe with Cranberry Dressing
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Vegan Asparagus Salad With Cranberry Vinaigrette Recipe

This Vegan Asparagus salad with cranberry vinaigrette is more than just a delicious salad that’s loaded with watercress, grape tomatoes, fruit fusion (mixed berries), and cranberry dressing. It takes 15 minutes from start to finish to make!
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 276kcal

Ingredients

Asparagus Salad

  • 1 Lb. Asparagus Diagonally Cut
  • ½ Cup Grape Tomatoes Halved
  • 3 Radishes Sliced then chopped
  • Watercress Chopped

Cranberry Vinaigrette

  • Cup Grapeseed or extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 Tbps. Rice Vinegar or sherry vinegar
  • 1 Tbps. Dijon Mustard
  • ¼ Tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ Tsp. Black Pepper Peppercorn if possible
  • ½ Cup Organic Dried Fruit and Seeds or Dried Cranberries

Instructions

  • Cook/blanch the asparagus. This process takes 5 minutes since the asparagus are cut into bitesize.
  • Then transfer the cooked asparagus into an iced bath. Assemble the watercress, chopped radishes and grape tomatoes on a plate. Next, top with cooked asparagus. Set aside.
  • Meanwhile, add all of the ingredients: dried fruits and seeds, mustard, oil, salt & pepper, and rice vinegar into a bowl. Mix well and drizzle over the salad.
  • Serve as a side or as a main dish and enjoy.

Notes

Preparation Notes, Additions, & substitutions

  • Be sure to wash the watercress prior to using it.
  • Adding nuts and feta cheese will also work in this salad. Pumpkin seeds and almonds will also work and will provide some crunchiness.
  • Add red sliced onion to further enhance the flavor.
 
***Calories are estimated per serving***

Nutrition

Serving: 4Servings | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 28mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 15mg