Roasted Asparagus and Arugula Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette
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Recipe type: Salad, Lunch, Dinner, Side
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Serves: 2-4
 
This delicious vegetarian salad combines bitter arugula, earthy roasted asparagus, buttery pine nuts, and creamy goat cheese- grapefruit is infused in the asparagus and in the tangy vinaigrette!
Ingredients
Salad
  • 12 oz asparagus
  • 2 tbsp grapefruit zest
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 cups fresh arugula, washed
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 2 tbsp crumbled goat cheese
Grapefruit Vinaigrette
  • 3-4 tbsp fresh squeezed grapefruit juice
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp apple cider vinegar
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F and line a pan with parchment paper
  2. Toss the asparagus with olive oil, garlic, zest, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
  3. Bake on prepared pan in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  4. Let cool on wire rack.
  5. Meanwhile, toast pine nuts in a skillet over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, until golden and fragrant.
  6. In a large bowl or serving plate, layer arugula, asparagus, toasted pine nuts, and goat cheese.
  7. Mix all vinaigrette ingredients together in a small bowl and drizzle over salad.
  8. Note: if you are preparing this dish ahead of time, only dress the salad immediately before serving, or better yet, serve the vinaigrette separately.
Recipe by Whisk & Shout at https://whiskandshout.com/roasted-asparagus-arugula-salad-grapefruit-vinaigrette/