This easy recipe for keto asparagus salad is light, refreshing, and flavorful, with the perfect amount of zest! It’s a delicious keto salad that consists of blanched asparagus and homemade keto vinaigrette.
This asparagus salad is the perfect, chilled salad for the spring and summer months. With just a few easy steps and simple ingredients, it’s sure to grace your table anytime you want a delicious and beautiful salad!
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Although the star of this salad is the fresh asparagus, you can’t forget about the super-easy sugar-free vinaigrette that adds the perfect amount of tanginess to every bite.
It’s a vinaigrette that was inspired by my abuela’s recipe, which we tweaked to make it keto.
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Keto Asparagus Salad
Now, if you’ve never had an asparagus salad, you’re in for a real treat with this one. This asparagus salad has loads of flavor and it’s super easy to make since it takes very little prep work.
You might be asking, what exactly is an asparagus salad? Well, that was my question when my mom announced she was making it for a brunch. One bite in and I was hooked!
Turns out that an asparagus salad is made with blanched asparagus that’s then allowed to cool and drizzled generously with a vinaigrette. You can also add some tomatoes or anything you’d like really!
Making this delicious salad is pretty simple to make and uses ingredients you most likely have on hand already!
Blanching Asparagus Step By Step Instructions
- Buying: Start by looking for sturdy, straight asparagus spears that are vibrant green with a slight purple hue at the very tips. Don’t choose spears that are dark, limp, and have woody, dried-out stems.
- Trimming: You will need to trim the tough portion of each asparagus spear. It’s the fibrous part that is too tough to eat. I like bending the lower half of each spear until it snaps. Using this technique ensures that the asparagus breaks off exactly where the tender part of the spear begins and the woodier parts begin, but you can also just trim with a knife.
- Storing: If you do not plan to make your asparagus the same day you purchased it, you should trim them first and then store them upright in a container with about an inch of cold water in your refrigerator. Aim to use it within a few days for best results.
- Boil The Water: Bring a pot of salted water to boil in a large pot. Add the asparagus and cook until they are bright green and crisp-tender, about 4 to 5 minutes depending on the thickness of the spears.
- Ice Water Bath: Once allowed to cook, place them into the ice bath water to stop the cooking process and retain both the flavor and color. Pat the spears dry and place them in the refrigerator to chill.
How To Make A Keto Asparagus Salad
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After you have blanched the asparagus it’s time to make the keto-friendly vinaigrette.
You’ll need to slice your red onions and mince the garlic cloves, then in a small bowl, 8-ounce mason jar, or gravy boat, you’ll add in all of your ingredients and mix well to combine.
Then it’s just a matter of drizzling the asparagus with the vinaigrette and garnishing with lemons and cherry tomatoes before enjoying your salad!
The following are the basic ingredients you’ll need for the salad. Note the full printable recipe card is at the bottom of the page.
Keto Asparagus Salad Ingredients
- Fresh asparagus spears
- Olive oil
- Apple cider vinegar or red wine vinegar
- Granulated sugar substitute, a small amount
- Brown mustard
- Red onion, finely chopped
- 3 to 5 cloves of garlic
- Oregano
- Red pepper flake
- Sea salt
- Black pepper
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Keto Asparagus Salad
This keto asparagus salad is light, refreshing and simple to make. It's the perfect warm weather keto salad and takes very little prep work!
Ingredients
Blanched Asparagus
- 2 lbs fresh asparagus
- 2 teaspoons of sea salt
Keto Vinaigrette
- 5 cloves of garlic
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar substiute
- 1/2 teaspoon brown mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Prep your asparagus by washing well and snapping off the bottom third where the stems becomes tough and fibrous. You can also use a sharp knife and just cut the ends.
- Fill a large bowl with water and ice and set aside.
- In a large stockpot, or saucepan, bring about 3 to 4 inches of water and salt to boil.
- Once boiling, add your asparagus and cooked for 4 to 6 minutes until tender.
- Immediatly transfer to the bowl of ice water and allow to cool for 2 to 3 minutes or until completely cool. Then, draing and pat dry the asparagus before adding to a plate and allow to chill in the refrigerator while you ake the vinaigrette.
- To make the keto vinaigrette simply combine in a small bowl the diced onions, minced garlic, vinegar, olive oil, and brown mustard. Then add in the salt, pepper, sugar substitute, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Serve the asparagus drizzled with the vineaigrette. Garnish with lemon slices and cherry tomatoes.
- Store leftovers for up to 2 days. The vineaigrette can be stored for up to onw week.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 8Amount Per Serving: Calories: 88Total Fat: 6.5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 151mgCarbohydrates: 6gNet Carbohydrates: 3.4gFiber: 2.6gSugar: 2.5gProtein: 2.7g