Cold Asparagus and Pea Salad with Lemon Dressing
A fresh, easy salad made with crisp asparagus, sweet peas, and soft-boiled eggs, tossed in a light lemon-Dijon dressing. It comes together quickly and works well as a light meal or an easy side that still feels filling.
Servings: 4
Calories: 195kcal
Ingredients
- ½ lb fresh asparagus trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1 ½ cups spinach
- 1 ½ cups arugula
- ½ cup radishes thinly sliced
- ¼ cup red onion thinly sliced
- 4 soft-boiled eggs see instructions below
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
- Lemon wedges optional, for serving
For the Dressing:
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Fresh herbs such as dill, parsley, or chives, chopped
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to a boil.
- Gently place the eggs in the boiling water and simmer for 4–6 minutes for a softly set yolk.
- Immediately remove the eggs and transfer them to an ice bath to cool.
- Peel the cooled eggs and set them aside.
- In the same pot of boiling water, add the asparagus and cook for about 5 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Add the peas for the final 1–2 minutes of cooking.
- Immediately drain the vegetables and transfer them to an ice bath to halt the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine and whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until well mixed.
- In a large serving bowl, combine the spinach, arugula, blanched asparagus, peas, radishes, and red onion.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently until the ingredients are coated.
- Divide the salad onto individual plates.
- Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place two halves on top of each serving.
- Garnish with fresh chopped herbs (chives or parsley) and serve immediately, with lemon wedges on the side if desired.
Notes
Storage
- Refrigerator: Store undressed salad components separately for up to 2 days.
- Assembled salad: Best eaten the same day.
- Eggs: Soft-boiled eggs can be refrigerated (peeled) for up to 24 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6g