Asparagus salad: the perfect slimming product
In spring, we simply cannot resist asparagus salad – because it tastes so light and fresh. Just the thing after the hearty winter kitchen. By the way, asparagus tastes not only light: With only 17 kcal per 100 grams, it is an ideal slimming product. As long as you don't serve it with greasy hollandaise sauce or drown it in melted butter.
This is exactly why asparagus salad is the ultimate spring dish: a light vinaigrette with asparagus, maybe a sophisticated flavor partner like coriander, chilli or mustard – and in no time a healthy, delicious dish is ready. Incidentally, asparagus also contains a lot of protein, phosphorus, calcium, sodium and iron. The potassium and aspartic acid content in particular stimulates kidney activity and has a detoxifying effect on the body. So then, get to the asparagus salad!
Asparagus salad: classics and creative recipes
The classic asparagus salad, as grandma has always loved to eat, is prepared with flour, eggs, milk, butter, onions, parsley and eggs from very fresh (peeled and cut into pieces) asparagus and seasoned with lemon juice. But of course there are no limits to the imagination with asparagus salads. If you want to eat raw asparagus, it can be used even more diversely, for example.
Asparagus salads with fruits are particularly nice for light spring and summer cuisine. Sweet and sour have proven to be ideal companions for asparagus, and hearty salads with asparagus and strawberries or with mango and smoked salmon have long been our spring favorites. Grapefruit and beetroot are also great companions for an unusual asparagus salad. They are ideal for surprising your guests and showing you how versatile asparagus can be in a salad.
Enjoyment tip for your asparagus salad
It is best served with a light white wine with a slight acidity, which elegantly completes the spring-like kitchen compositions.