Nothing quite says spring time (or makes your pee stink) like asparagus showing up again in your garden or at the local farmers market.
This recipe I slightly adapted from a cooking demo that I attended at Native Foods in Culver City.
Make this in the beginning of the week and enjoy throughout.
- Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2 bunches of asparagus
- 2 avocados
- Handful of mint, cilantro and parsley
- 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil
- Tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
- Tablespoon of raw honey
- Juice of one lemon
- How to make:
- Boil up a pot of water
- Cut asparagus into 1-1 1/2″ pieces
- Chop up mint, cilantro and parsley and place into a mixing bowl
- Add lemon juice, olive oil and balsamic to the bowl
- Whisk together and set aside
- Cut avocados into cubes
- Add asparagus to boiling water for about 2-3 minutes
- Remove asparagus, drain and rinse under cold water
- After asparagus cools, add to dressing with avocado
- Toss to coat and serve
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM3LASlSbwQ
Yum! I brought an avocado with me to work to go with my lunch. I hated them as a kid but now I love them!
I never even tried asparagus until 2008 when I lived in California and had my first experience with year-round farmers markets. I would try a new veggie every weekend trip to the market, and found that I love asparagus!
Haha… Reminds me of the movie Elf when they are discussing book ideas, “what about a story about a little asparagus that is insecure about the way his pee smells?”
Pee aside, this recipe looks fantastic.
I love finding something new at the farmers market and experimenting too.
Thanks. I hold the pee on the side too when I eat this 😉
ha, this episode made me laugh. you’re a funny guy.
this looks really good. does the oil in the dressing help keep the avocado from turning brown? i have not had success with putting avocado in dishes and lasting more than a day or two, even with lots of oil. (i like to put avocado in my taboulleh.)
and are the asparagus still really crisp, or have they softened a bit?
anyway, going to make this salad this weekend, maybe reduce it for 2 servings. looks great!
YUM!! I’ll be making this one for sure!
Wow. I want this. Now! 🙂
Hahaha. Glad you enjoy. The asparagus are still a bit crisp.
Lemme know how it works out for you.
Cool. Lemme know how it turns out.
Then make it now!
Nice. That sounds awesome. Best of luck.
Yum- Love both asparagus and avocado. You could do a lot with this- tweak it by adding some citrus-orange or grapefruit sections. OK, now I’m hungry 😉
Good call on that.
OMG two of my absolute favourite things, that I never thought to put together. Thanks.
Lemme know how you likes.
I love both asparagus and avocado, I just never thought of combining them…thanks for sharing 🙂
Word. When you make it, hit me up and let me know what you thinks.
i made this salad, and it was amazing ! thanks mike!!
Nice. Glad you liked.
This is very good, I loved it! I didn’t have all the herbs so I used fresh basil instead, as well as some Parmesan cheese. Delicious! The leftovers still tasted great the next day.