Asparagus Salad with Almonds

A fresh, crisp and easy to-pull-together meal.  

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Ingredients

  • 1 head of asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 cup cooked beans of your choice
  • 1/4 cup pea shoots, micro greens or spinach
  • 1 avocado, flesh diced into cubes
  • teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Over medium-high heat, sauté asparagus with olive oil for 3 or 4 minutes.
  2. Add the garlic and caraway seeds and sauté another 2 or 3 minutes.
  3. Add salt to taste.
  4. In a large bowl, combine asparagus with salad greens, almonds, and avocado.
  5. Dress salad with lemon zest, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
  6. Enjoy immediately!