White Asparagus Salad with Strawberries recipe

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Ingredients

1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 teaspoon white sugar, divided
1 ¾ pounds white asparagus - peeled, trimmed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
3 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons creme fraiche with herbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups hulled and quartered strawberries
4 leaves green leaf lettuce
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Nutrition Info

155.3 calories
carbohydrate: 17.2 g
cholesterol: 13.3 mg
fat: 8.9 g
fiber: 5.8 g
protein: 5.9 g
saturatedFat: 2.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 675 mg
sugar: 10.4 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Fill a pot with water, add 1/2 teaspoon each salt and sugar. Bring to a boil. Add white asparagus, reduce heat to low, and simmer until soft and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and let cool.

  2. Combine orange juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, and creme fraiche in a large bowl. Season with remaining salt, sugar, and pepper. Add cooled asparagus and strawberries and mix well.

  3. Arrange lettuce leaves on plates and distribute asparagus salad on top. Sprinkle with chives.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

White asparagus has a much milder taste and works well with the sweet fruitiness of strawberries. This salad is served with a creamy yogurt-mayo dressing with orange juice.

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