When you want a healthy meal that has texture, flavor, and plenty of nutritious substance this Asparagus Codfish Salad is the perfect choice!
It’s the easy elegant salad recipe you need for holidays, date nights, or just to treat yourself to something tasty!
What You Will Love About This Asparagus Codfish Salad Recipe
● Light Favorite – My favorite light yet filling pair is salad and fish. It is a classic choice when you want a light and healthy dinner or lunch.
● Vibrant Flavor – This Discover the Asparagus Codfish Salad – A gorgeous green delight that comes together perfectly in your favorite salad bowl. Ideal for serving at special occasions or a regular mea Sensational – Pure Plates Recipes yummy salad is loaded with bright luscious green flavors from fresh asparagus and tender flaky fish making the perfect mashup of produce and protein!
● Simple Steps – With this awesome recipe’s easy steps you can make a gorgeous fish salad in no time!
● Economical Elegance – I love a dish that tastes like a million bucks but doesn’t cost a million! This amazing Asparagus Codfish Salad tastes straight out of a gourmet restaurant but only requires nine economical ingredients!
EQUIPMENT
Salad Bowl – This gorgeous green salad comes together in a large salad bowl. You can use your favorite decorative salad bowl if you’re serving this for a crowd or stick with a basic metal bowl when it’s just the family.
Skillet – Grab a nonstick skillet large enough for cooking the fish and asparagus in this Asparagus Codfish Salad recipe.
INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil – Lean green olive oil is the first choice when it comes to cooking healthy meals. Be sure to choose extra virgin olive oil from Italy for the most authentic flavor.
Codfish – This amazingly lean and delicious protein is one of the greatest treats the ocean has to offer! Cod is fresh mild, flaky, and easy to cook. That is why it’s the star of this unforgettable salad!
Cod has plenty of healthy cholesterol. Omega-three fatty acids and it is considered to be one of the best fish for young eaters.
Green Asparagus – This amazing stalky vegetable has a delicious green flavor and tons of vitamins and minerals for your health. Asparagus has fiber iron, and vitamin C to promote health.
To choose the best bundle look for firm, unwilted stalks that have a nice bright color.
Pine Nuts – This crunchy yet tender seed has so much yummy piney flavor in such a small package that they are hard to resist. In this Asparagus Codfish Salad recipe they are toasted to perfection to add a wonderful vegetative crunch to every bite of this fresh salad!
Fresh Greens – Build this green salad with your favorite blend of leafy vegetables. You can use spring mix rainbow green, multi-colored romaine, or a mix of your design. No matter the blend of greens it is sure to provide plenty of healthy vegetable protein and fiber.
Cherry Tomatoes – These tiny tomatoes are like small sweets thanks to their juicy sweet veggie flavor. They brighten this salad with this flavor and lovely color and they help provide plenty of vitamin C for your diet.
Green Olives – Green olives are an amazing salty treat. They have so much fresh olive flavor with just enough salt to make you want to keep eating them! Not to mention that green olives are an excellent source of magnesium and choline to support healthy memory.
Lemon Juice – Fresh lemon juice helps to highlight the grassy flavor in this green salad with its lovely citrus flavor.
Chopped Parsley – A little of this fresh green herb goes a long way in bringing out the leafy and savory flavors in this meal. Use fresh or optionally skip this garnish.
Expert Notes
● This satisfying salad has everything you need in one perfect dish, but if you want a little something for the side try a low-carb toast or vegetable chips.
● To store, allow the warm salad to cool completely and then move it to an airtight container. Store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
● To reheat, microwave the leftovers until warm throughout, or you can enjoy the leftovers chilled for a fresh bite.
Asparagus Codfish Salad
Ingredients
Asparagus Cod Fish Salad
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Codfish
- Green asparagus
- 2 tbsp pine nuts
- 2 cups fresh greens
- Cherry tomatoes
- Green olives
- ½ lemon
- Chopped parsley
Instructions
- Step One - Toss together the fresh greens with halved cherry tomatoes and halved olives. Sprinkle it with olive oil and lemon juice. Toss well.
- Step Two - Heat a skillet with olive oil, add the cod, asparagus, and pine nuts. Cook the fish and asparagus for a couple of minutes per side before flipping and continuing to cook each side evenly. Season with salt and pepper and continue to stir the pine nuts until golden brown.
- Step Three - Remove from the heat and place the cod and asparagus over the greens. Evenly spread the pine nuts over everything, top with freshly chopped parsley, and enjoy!
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Thank You
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