Healthy Roasted Asparagus Salad with Citrus Dressing

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Healthy Roasted Asparagus Salad with Citrus Dressing is a delicious dish to enjoy alone, or as a side to any meal! Super delicious and refreshing, this is perfect for spring and summer!

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (2 bunches) asparagus, trimmed
• 1 pint tiny cherry or pear tomatoes, red or mixed colors
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 bunches watercress, touch stems removed
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450°F.

Place asparagus in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and oil and toss to coat. Spread in a heavy roasting pan or rimmed baking sheet, spooning the tomatoes between and on top of the asparagus. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and add a generous grinding of pepper. Roast until the asparagus is crisp-tender and the tomatoes are warmed and slightly crinkled, about 15 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve.

Whisk lemon juice, orange juice, honey, mustard, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until blended. Reserve half of the dressing in a small bowl.

Add watercress to the medium bowl; toss to coat. Spread the watercress on a platter. Arrange the roasted asparagus on the watercress and top with tomatoes. Drizzle the reserved dressing over the asparagus and tomatoes; sprinkle with dill. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Rest roasted asparagus and tomatoes on a bed of watercress for a special touch. The fat-free dressing is a sweet-sour combination of fresh citrus juices, honey, and Dijon mustard. Equally tasty warm or at room temperature, this salad works well when served as part of an easy buffet-style brunch.