Asparagus spears are flavourful when it is cooked properly in a suitable recipe.Usually I like to add Asparagus to our salads when I plan any western meal. With a suitable dressing, Asparagus spears will give you a healthy and crunchy meal that keep the flavours for some time.This is how I cooked Asparagus with lemon dressing! I am sure you will enjoy this easy and quick recipe with a flavourful dressing.
Yes, I love to eat Asparagus.It is delicious when boiled or even grilled.But you need to prepare the right salad dressing to pair with it!
Although I cook other cuisines at home,most of my cooking don’t appear here in Food Corner.It is simply due to the lack of time.(sigh!) 🙂
But,I finally found time to update Food Corner frequently.I hope you will not get bored with my new recipes. 🙂 Of course,there will be regular updates with Sri Lankan recipes too!
Well.coming back to the recipe,choose fresh asparagus for a flavourful dish that makes your meal complete.
Tips for preparing the Lemon dressing
For the dressing,remember to adjust salt and pepper as per taste.Secret of this Asparagus dish is its salad dressing.Therefore pay more attention to the ingredients and flavours when you prepare it.Also,don’t forget to whisk well after you add mayonnaise.Mayonnaise can keep lumps if you do not whisk well.
Recipe for Asparagus with lemon dressing
Ingredients
- 400 g Asparagus spears
- 6 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper As per taste
- 1 pinch salt As per taste
- 1 handful Arugula leaves For garnishing/serving plate
Instructions
Make the lemon dressing
- In a small bowl,put lemon juice and olive oil.Whisk until combined.Add sugar and mayonnaise to the mix and whisk well.Season with salt and pepper as per taste.
Prepare Asparagus
- Trim the Asparagus spears.Cook in salted water for 3-4 minutes until Asparagus spears are soft.
Final preparation/ Serving
- Prepare a serving dish with arugula leaves.Arrange the cooked Asparagus spears on arugula leaves.Pour the dressing over the Asparagus spears.It is ready to serve.Enjoy!
Notes
Use extra virgin olive oil for the dressing. You can substitute arugula leaves with another healthy green.
Asparagus with lemon dressing
Ingredients
- 400 g Asparagus spears
- 6 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 pinch granulated sugar
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper As per taste
- 1 pinch salt As per taste
- 1 handful Arugula leaves For garnishing/serving plate
Instructions
Make the dressing
- In a small bowl,put lemon juice and olive oil.Whisk until combined.Add sugar and mayonnaise to the mix and whisk well.Season with salt and pepper as per taste.
Prepare Asparagus
- Trim the Asparagus spears.Cook in salted water for 3-4 minutes until Asparagus spears are soft.
Final preparation/ Serving
- Prepare a serving dish with arugula leaves.Arrange the cooked Asparagus spears on arugula leaves.Pour the dressing over the Asparagus spears.It is ready to serve.Enjoy!
26 comments
Looks delicious.I always like Asparagus.But,I mostly grill.
Yes,Grilling is one of the best ways to cook Asparagus.There will be a grilled asparagus recipe soon 🙂
Thanks for the recipe,I love such easy recipes and salad dressings.Lemon is always a good flavour enhancer.
I must try this! It sounds like a fabulous flavor. I love lemon stuff.
Yes,Asparagus and lemon dressing is a perfect combinations 🙂
I do love asparagus and need to try it with lemon sauce. This sounds so delicious.
Yes,this is a delicious ways to combine both lemon and asparagus.Hope you will try this recipe 🙂
Asparagus is one of my favorite veggies to make! I love it with lemon so this just sounds amazing! I bet it would pair well with a lot of different dishes.
Yes,this is a perfect combo. 🙂
Asparagus and lemon are two of my favorite flavors so basically I am already sold on this recipe, haha!
Thanks.Hope you will try this 🙂
Oh yum! I love asparagus, and I have been wanting to try something like this! And to think I hated asparagus as a kid!
You should try this recipe.. 🙂
This really looks delicious I would love to try this at home.
Thanks.Hope you will try 🙂
I love finding a new dressing recipe to try. I’m always so scared I am going to mess it up somehow. This looks easy enough for me though. Thanks!
I got a great deal on it, so I’ve been eating Arugula on and in everything lately. This lemon dressing sounds like it would be a great way to dress it up.
I am terrible at making asparagus. I might have to try this, maybe it’ll help. Thanks!
I’ve not eaten a lot of asparagus but every time I have I enjoyed it. I need to start adding it to my grocery list more often. The lemon dressing would just make this all the better.
Our favorite vegetable is asparagus. The lemon sauce is a great idea…I will have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
Wow! This looks amazing. I usually cook Asparagus with garlic so I am surprised that your recipe does not contain any garlic. I will need to replace the mayonnaise with something else as it is not something I use.
I love that you served your asparagus over an arugula bed. I have to try that lemon dressing. Thanks for sharing.
I am a rare breed. I love asparagus. I also love lemon. I will have to give this a try.
I love mixing lemon with asparagus. They pair so well together. My favorite to roast asparagus and then eat it with a lemon sauce. The combination is perfection.
This looks good! I havent had asparagus in a while this would be good for dinner soon!
I can nail this all day long. It might be better having some bacon strips on it just for an additional taste. This is one of my favorites.