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Mixed Green Salad with Apple Cider Vinegar Dressing

Kimberly Snyder

Ingredients
  

  • 1 bunch asparagus tender parts, chopped into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup frozen peas thawed
  • A few handfuls of salad greens Like kale, lettuce, radicchio, or spinach
  • A few handfuls of arugula
  • 2 radishes thinly sliced
  • ½ avocado pitted and diced
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • Fresh herbs for garnish (basil, mint and/or chives)
  • Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • Dressing
  • ¼ cup fresh basil or a mix of basil and mint
  • 1 small garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus ½ teaspoon zest
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil more as desired
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and set a bowl of ice water nearby. Blanch the asparagus for about 1 minute, until tender but still bright green. Transfer to the ice water for 1 minute, then drain. Allow the asparagus to dry and transfer it back to the bowl and add the peas.
  • Make the dressing: In a food processor, pulse together the herbs, garlic, lemon juice, zest, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, and salt.
  • Add half of the dressing to the bowl with the asparagus and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Assemble the salad. Arrange the salad greens on a platter, then layer the asparagus/pea mixture, the radishes, avocado, chickpeas, and herbs. Drizzle with remaining dressing, season to taste with more salt and pepper, and serve.
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