Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange And Manchego Cheese Recipe

Name: Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange And Manchego Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh asparagus spear (or use equivalent amount of frozen asparagus spears, thawed to room temperature); 2 medium oranges; 1/2 cup red onion, sliced and cut into crescents; 2 tomatoes, ripe but firm, cut into eighths; 3 cups romaine leaves, chopped into narrow strips; 2 ounces manchego cheese, for garnish (optional); Salad Dressing; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar; 1/2 orange, zest of, finely minced; 1 tablespoon reserved orange juice; salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

1 cup fresh asparagus spear (or use equivalent amount of frozen asparagus spears, thawed to room temperature)
2 medium oranges
1/2 cup red onion, sliced and cut into crescents
2 tomatoes, ripe but firm, cut into eighths
3 cups romaine leaves, chopped into narrow strips
2 ounces manchego cheese, for garnish (optional)
Salad Dressing
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar
1/2 orange, zest of, finely minced
1 tablespoon reserved orange juice
salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
In large pot of lightly salted boiling water blanch the asparagus spears until green, about 2-3 minutes but no longer. Immediately drain and rinse with cold water to halt the cooking process.
2
Peel the oranges and cut up into bite-size segments. Save one half of one orange for juicing and zesting.
3
In a non-reactive small bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, orange zest and 1 tablespoon of orange juice. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together and set aside.
4
In a large salad bowl combine the cooked asparagus, red onion, orange segments, tomatoes, and lettuce. Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and mix gently to coat.
5
Add shaved manchego to each salad serving if desired.
6
Serve with crusty bread.

183

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup fresh asparagus spear (or use equivalent amount of frozen asparagus spears, thawed to room temperature), 2 medium oranges, 1/2 cup red onion, sliced and cut into crescents, 2 tomatoes, ripe but firm, cut into eighths, and more.

Yes, Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange And Manchego Cheese falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Spanish Asparagus Salad With Orange And Manchego Cheese

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