Description
This vibrant Sautéed Spring Vegetable Salad highlights fresh zucchini, asparagus, and a tangy dressing, making it a perfect light dish for spring.
Ingredients
Zucchini
Asparagus
Avocado oil
Kosher salt
Cracked black pepper
Crumbled feta cheese
Freshly chopped dill
Salted pistachios
Extra virgin olive oil
Fresh squeezed lemon juice
White wine vinegar
Dijon mustard
Honey
Instructions
- Start by preparing the zucchini: trim the ends, slice in half lengthwise, and then cut into 3/4 – 1 inch thick slices.
- Trim the bottom of the asparagus, then slice into 2-inch long pieces.
- Heat avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the zucchini and asparagus until tender yet crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste.
- Once cooked, remove from heat and let cool slightly before mixing in crumbled feta cheese, chopped dill, and lightly crushed pistachios.
- To make the dressing, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, kosher salt, and cracked black pepper in a bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the vegetable salad, toss gently to combine, and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Feel free to substitute other spring vegetables like snap peas or radishes based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Sautéed Spring Vegetable Salad, spring salad, vegetable recipe, healthy recipe, feta salad
