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asparagus salad

Asparagus Salad with Peas and Soft-Boiled Eggs

This easy asparagus salad with peas and soft-boiled eggs is fresh, healthy, and perfect for a quick spring or summer meal.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Salad
Servings 4
Calories 223 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • ½ pound 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 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • Lemon wedges for serving, optional

For the Dressing

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Fresh herbs, such as dill, parsley, or chives, chopped

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the Soft-Boiled Eggs: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Gently add the eggs and simmer for 4-6 minutes for softly set yolks. Remove and transfer to an ice bath to cool. Once cooled, peel and set aside.
    4 soft-boiled eggs
  • Blanch the Asparagus and Peas: In the same pot of boiling water, add the asparagus pieces and cook for about 5 minutes until tender-crisp. Add the peas and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Immediately drain and transfer to an ice bath to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
    ½ pound fresh asparagus, 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
  • Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard until combined.
    3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the spinach, arugula, blanched asparagus, peas, radishes, and red onion. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
    ½ pound fresh asparagus, 1 cup fresh or frozen peas, 1 ½ cups spinach, 1 ½ cups arugula, ½ cup radishes, ¼ cup red onion
  • Serve: Divide the salad among serving plates. Halve the soft-boiled eggs and place on top of each salad serving. Garnish with fresh herbs (chives or parsley) if desired and serve with lemon wedges on the side.
    Fresh herbs, Lemon wedges for serving

Nutrition

Calories: 223kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 10gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 677mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2202IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
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