Grilled Asparagus and Arugula Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Asparagus and Arugula Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 3 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 3 tablespoons grapeseed or other mild oil; 1 tablespoon walnut oil; 3 tablespoons brown rice vinegar; 1 pint fresh strawberries; 6-8 fresh mint leaves (optional); Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 6 cups organic baby arugula; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large bunch asparagus, bottom inch of stem trimmed

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

This is the perfect salad to welcome early summer, when the local asparagus and the first harvest of strawberries are at their best.

Ingredients

1 large bunch asparagus, bottom inch of stem trimmed
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt a

Vegetarian
Christmas
Summer
Gluten-free

Method

Arrange the asparagus on a plate. Drizzle the olive oil over the asparagus, then sprinkle with the sea salt and pepper. Using your hands, coat the asparagus with the oil. Heat the grill, or use a grill pan on the stove over medium-high heat. (If you’re using the grill, use a vegetable holder to keep the asparagus from falling through the grill rack.) Cook the asparagus i