Asparagus Caprese Salad with Basil Gremolata

Asparagus Caprese Salad with Basil Gremolata recipe - An easy, 10 minute salad or side dish with fresh asparagus, mozzarella balls, and cherry tomatoes.#Beans#Edamame

Let’s make today a salad day. Spring time calls for fresh produce and lemony flavors so how about a 10 Minute Asparagus Caprese Salad with Basil Gremolata ? Yes? Excellent.

Seriously though, 10 minutes!!! This delicious, colorful dish takes only 10 minutes to make. Throw some trimmed asparagus in a pot of boiling water, cook for about 3-4 minutes, drain and rinse under cold water, and assemble your salad. Done!

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Asparagus Caprese Salad with Basil Gremolata recipe - An easy, 10 minute salad or side dish with fresh asparagus, mozzarella balls, and cherry tomatoes.#Beans#Edamame

Total time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients :

• 1 lb asparagus, woody ends trimmed
• 1 cup heirloom cherry tomatoes, halved
• 8 ounce mozzarella balls
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper

Instructions :

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add asparagus to boiling water and cook for 3-4 minutes.
• While asparagus is cooking, make the gremolata by combining the basil, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a small bowl. Set aside.
• Drain asparagus and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process. Pat dry with a paper towel.
• Place asparagus on platter and top with tomatoes and mozzarella balls. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice and sprinkle gremolata mixture on top.
• Sprinkle a little salt and black pepper to taste. Serve with asparagus warmed or chilled.