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asparagus salad with fresh mozzarella

(6 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
libby walp
@slulibby
chicago, IL

We made this dish for the Fourth of July, and it was a hit! The best part is the creamy soft cheese mixed with the scent of fresh herbs and crisp vegetables. It is great because you can make it ahead and it gets better as you wait to serve it.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This asparagus salad with fresh mozzarella is a light vegetable salad for spring and summer. Fresh green beans and asparagus are blanched, so they still have a crunch. Light and tangy, the vinaigrette lightly dresses the salad and has a mild tarragon flavor. Sprinkling fresh mozzarella on top rounds out the dish.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For asparagus salad with fresh mozzarella

  • 1/2 lb
    fresh asparagus
  • 3/4 lb
    fresh green beans
  • 1 sm
    red onion
  • 8 oz
    mozzarella cheese, fresh
  • 2 tsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • DRESSING
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • 1/4 c
    red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp
    stone ground mustard
  • 1 Tbsp
    tarragon, fresh
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt and pepper

How To Make asparagus salad with fresh mozzarella

  • Prepping the asparagus, green beans, and onions.
    1
    Clean and slice asparagus and green beans. Cut onions into 1-inch slices.
  • Vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl.
    2
    For the dressing, in a bowl, whisk the olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper.
  • Asparagus and green beans in a pot of boiling water.
    3
    Drop the asparagus and beans into a pot of boiling water. Blanch for 3-5 minutes until bright green and slightly soft.
  • Asparagus, green beans, and onions in an ice bath.
    4
    Remove the vegetables. Place them and the onion slices in a bath of ice water.
  • Tossing vegetables and dressing.
    5
    Remove cooled vegetables from water and toss in the bowl with dressing.
  • Topping with mozzarella cheese and lemon juice.
    6
    Top with medium-sized pieces of fresh mozzarella cheese and lemon juice.
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