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    Home » Recipes » Chargrilled Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Published: April 26, 2017, Modified: December 10, 2019, By: Michelle Alston

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    Asparagus season has kicked off here in the UK and so I have a very tasty chargrilled asparagus salad for you today. Gorgeous chargrilled asparagus served with warm new season baby potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, crisp radishes, nutty manchego cheese and a balsamic vinaigrette. Chargrilling the asparagus gives it a lovely nutty and sweet flavour, you really don't need to do much else to it as the flavour is so delicious and you really don't want to overwhelm that deliciousness with anything too strong. This is my favourite way to enjoy asparagus at the moment, and this salad went down really well with the whole family.

    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad - www.thelastfoodblog.com
    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad - www.thelastfoodblog.com


    This meal comes together really quickly with little effort, it would be perfect as a light dinner or great as a nice weekend lunch. The manchego cheese is perfect with the nutty chargrilled asparagus but you could swap in parmesan cheese if you prefer. You could also quite easily make this dish vegan by leaving out the eggs, choosing a vegan hard cheese and omitting the honey from the dressing. You could also make this more of a meal by serving it with some grilled fish or chicken, you may want to omit the eggs if you do, but that's totally up to you. The chargrilled asparagus is also great on its own, as a side with a little sea salt and a squeeze of lemon, can you tell how much I love this asparagus? The balsamic vinaigrette is light but has a little kick, you will probably have some leftover if you do keep it in a jar in the fridge, use it for salads, and it will keep for up to a week

    If you are living in the UK you may notice that your asparagus is not as straight as what you are used to, you might find it is a little bit wonky, well apparently this is due to the warm early Spring we have been enjoying. But don't let this put you off, it still tastes just as good and some supermarkets are selling this at reduced prices, so good news for savvy shoppers.

    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad - www.thelastfoodblog.com
    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad - www.thelastfoodblog.com
    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad - www.thelastfoodblog.com



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    Chargrilled Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

    Sweet and nutty chargrilled asparagus with new season baby potatoes and eggs, served with a balsamic vinaigrette.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Lunch
    Cuisine: Salads
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes
    Total Time: 35 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 385kcal
    Author: Michelle Alston

    Ingredients

    • 300 g new season baby potatoes cut in half lengthways
    • 4 large free range-eggs
    • 350 g asparagus
    • 30 g manchego cheese
    • 50 g radishes sliced thinly
    • 3 medium spring onions sliced
    • 1 tbs olive oil
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 lemon (optional)

    FOR THE VINAIGRETTE

    • 100 ml extra virgin olive oil
    • 25 ml balsamic vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon runny honey
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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    Instructions

    • Boil the potatoes, when they are cooked drain them and leave in the saucepan with the lid on to keep them warm.
    • Boil the eggs to your own preference, I went for hard boiled but soft boiled would be good too. When the eggs are cooked, peel and cut in half lengthways.
    • Trim the woody ends off the asparagus and shave off any knobbly bits then brush with the olive oil.
    • Heat a griddle pan on high, place the asparagus on the griddle and cook each side for about 5 minutes, this will depend on the thickness of the asparagus spears, the thicker they are the longer they will need to cook.
    • To make the vinaigrette, whisk the vinegar into the extra virgin olive oil then whisk in the honey and seasoning. Set aside until you are ready to serve.
    • To serve place the asparagus on the potatoes, add the radishes, eggs and spring onions. Add the chargrilled asparagus and top with generous shavings of manchego cheese then serve with the balsamic vinaigrette and a squeeze of lemon if you like.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.6g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 29.5g | Saturated Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: 186mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 3.3g | Sugar: 11.4g | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

      May 01, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, that salad looks fabulous, especially with the eggs and asparagus! Can't wait to try it.

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      • Michelle Alston

        May 01, 2017 at 9:32 pm

        Thanks Elaine, I hope you enjoy it x

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    2. Dominique | Perchance to Cook

      May 01, 2017 at 8:05 pm

      This salad is just beautiful! I love your photos and photography style! 🙂

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      • Michelle Alston

        May 01, 2017 at 9:31 pm

        Thank you so much Dominique, that's very kind of you 🙂

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    3. Beth @ Binky's Culinary Carnival

      April 26, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      I could totally eat this salad right off of my computer screen! Yum! Our asparagus is almost ready here. I can't wait!

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      • Michelle Alston

        April 26, 2017 at 8:13 pm

        Thanks Beth x Our asparagus was early this year and even then I couldn't wait 😉

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    4. Kristina @ Love & Zest

      April 26, 2017 at 7:54 pm

      Stunning pictures! What a delicious looking dish!

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      • Michelle Alston

        April 26, 2017 at 8:01 pm

        Thank you so much Kristina 🙂

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    5. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      April 26, 2017 at 7:36 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my...what a great looking salad. This is a meal on it's own. Perfect for grilling season, and a true crowd pleaser with the stunning presentation.

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      • Michelle Alston

        April 26, 2017 at 7:44 pm

        Thank you so much Gloria 🙂

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    6. Lucy @ Supergoldenbakes

      April 26, 2017 at 7:12 pm

      5 stars
      The Manchego and asparagus sound wonderful together. I love the subtle splash of pink that radish gives along with that little kick of pepperiness. Lovely.

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      • Michelle Alston

        April 26, 2017 at 7:43 pm

        Thank you so much Lucy 🙂

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    7. Deanna

      April 26, 2017 at 6:49 pm

      5 stars
      This looks amazing!! YUM!!! I love anything balsamic!

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      • Michelle Alston

        April 26, 2017 at 6:54 pm

        Thanks Deanna 🙂

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