roasted asparagus, avocado and arugula salad




_ Ingredients


3 tbsp olive oil

1.5 lb asparagus

2.5 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice

0.5 cup pine nuts

1.5 tsp finely chopped fresh basil

1.5  tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

 ripe avocado

 tsp honey

4 cups arugula

Salt

pepper

_ Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. After you clean your asparagus, make

sure to pat it totally dry before proceeding. Slice the tough stalk ends

from your asparagus (1-2 inches at the bottom of each stalk).




Place the asparagus on a baking sheet; I foil line my sheet for easier cleanup.

 Drizzle the stalks with 1 tbsp olive oil, then rub each stalk with your hands to 

evenly coat with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper—freshly ground black pepper

 is best. Place prepared asparagus into the oven and let it roast for 12-15 minutes 

till the toughest parts of the stalks are tender and the leafy tips are starting to get 

crispy.



While the asparagus is cooking, place the pine nuts into a small skillet over 

medium heat and toast them for a few minutes till they turn golden brown and 

aromatic. Be careful, stir constantly, and keep a close eye once they start to 

brown—they can go from brown to burned very quickly. Once they’ve turned 

golden, pour them into a small bowl and reserve.





When the asparagus has finished cooking, remove from the oven and allow to

 cool to room temperature. Cut each stalk into 4-5 pieces each. Discard any

 overly tough ends that did not get tender during roasting.




In a small bowl, whisk together orange juice, 1 tbsp lemon juice, basil, honey 

and a pinch of salt. Vegans can sub agave for the honey in the dressing, or leave 

it out. As you whisk the mixture rapidly, very slowly drizzle in the remaining 2 

tbsp olive oil till emulsified with the juice mixture. Reserve dressing.





Cut the avocado into small cubes. Sprinkle with the remaining ½ tbsp lemon

 juice to keep it from turning brown.

In a large salad bowl, combine the arugula, roasted asparagus, toasted pine nuts,


avocado and dressing. Toss gently till the ingredients are well mixed and the

arugula is evenly moistened by the dressing. Season the salad with additional salt

 to taste, if desired. Serve.




This salad is easily doubled for a crowd, and can be partially made ahead for 

easier serving. Roast the asparagus and toast the pine nuts in advance, and juice 

the citrus for the dressing, then store in airtight containers till ready to serve 

(refrigerate the asparagus and juices for up to 24 hours before serving). Just 

before serving, slice the avocado, whisk the dressing and toss the salad. It tastes 

best at room temperature, so if you’re making some elements ahead, be sure to 

take them out of the refrigerator and let them return to room temp before tossing 

the salad.






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