📋 Steamed Asparagus and Tomato Salad (with feta) recipe

asparagus and tomato salad on a white salad with dressing in the background

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📋 Steamed Asparagus and Tomato Salad (with feta) recipe

This Asparagus and Tomato Salad is easy to make with steamed asparagus, grape tomatoes, feta, fresh herbs and a light dressing. The tarragon gives it a welcome hint of licorice that makes this salad unique and unlike any asparagus dish you've tasted. It's the ideal spring or Easter side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, Canadian, North American

Keyword asparagus, salad, tomato

Special Diet Vegetarian

Allergen gluten

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings people

Calories 116kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
⅛ tsp salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley
1 teaspoon dried tarragon *use 1 tablespoon if using fresh
2 lbs asparagus, trimmed - 2 bunches
3 green onions, chopped
1 pint grape tomatoes cut in half
¾ cup feta cheese crumbled * I use light

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Snap off the woody ends of asparagus where they naturally break when you bend them (see Video) or cut them off with a knife.
Boil water, then reduce to simmer, add asparagus, cover pot and steam asparagus until tender (about 8-15 minutes) *This will depend on your preference (how you like it cooked). I steamed mine for 13 minutes
*the time will depend on how you like it cooked - I steamed mine for 13 minutes. Just keep checking it until it's cooked to your liking
In a small bowl, whisk balsamic vinegar, oil, red wine, Dijon mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper together.
Arrange asparagus tomatoes on a large platter
Add feta, green onion and parsley.
Drizzle with ½ the dressing and serve with remaining salad dressing. Can be served warm, room temperature or cold.
*I prefer to eat this as a cold asparagus salad

Notes

Please see post contents for important recipe information, substitutions and tips!

Adapted from: FamilyCircle. com- original recipe: "Summer Asparagus"

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