Change up your usual spring salad with this veggie-packed grilled asparagus salad. Made with just a few simple ingredients but loaded with smokey and delicious flavor for a new side dish or main meal.

The Best Asparagus Salad!

We’ve been grilling up a storm around here now that the weather has warmed up and we actually have a backyard. I’m definitely the grill master of this family so dinners lately have been throwing everything on the grill for a full meal.

I really can’t say enough good things about this asparagus salad. You toss your asparagus onto the grill which brings out the amazing smokey taste and then mix the rest in a big bowl for a refreshing spring salad recipe.

Many asparagus salad recipes require a vegetable peeler or blanching your asparagus in a large pot and then cooling it in a bowl of ice water. Not this recipe! You can throw your asparagus spears onto the grill and basically forget about them. It’s fairly hands off and brings out the natural flavor of asparagus. Trust me, you’ll love it!

Ingredients in Asparagus Salad

• Asparagus Stalks – chop off the thick stems but leave the remaining spears in tact.
• Shaved Parmesan -or other cheese like feta cheese or goat cheese.
• Pistachios – ideally toasted to bring out the flavor. You could also use a different nut or seed like pine nuts or pecans.
• Fresh Lemon Juice – you’ll juice half a lemon or add more if you’d like.
• Olive oil – ideally extra virgin olive oil but use what you have.
• Salt and Black Pepper – add more or less to taste

That’s it! The natural and fresh flavors of this grilled asparagus salad really come through so no need to be fussy with extra ingredients. It’s also fully gluten-free!

How to Grill Asparagus

Grilling asparagus is actually super easy! I love grilling asparagus because it cooks so quickly and really brings out the flavor in boring old asparagus. There are a few tips and tricks but honestly, it’s hard to mess up.

1. Set grill to medium high heat (you want it at least 400 degrees F)
2. In a baking dish, drizzle asparagus with olive oil and ensure it is well coated.
3. Place asparagus directly onto the grill and cook for about 3 minutes (close top for the 3 minutes to let asparagus steam and cook through)
4. Open top and flip asparagus. They should be done after another 2-3 minutes. Asparagus should be crisp tender and slightly charred.
5. Remove asparagus from grill and allow to cool before cutting into pieces for your grilled asparagus salad

How to Make Asparagus Salad

Once your asparagus is grilled and cooled, chop into bite-sized pieces. Add to a large bowl and top with parmesan, pistachios, lemon juice, salt and pepper. If desired you can also add an additional drizzle of olive oil. Feel free to mix in any other veggies you like including red onion, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives, avocado or fresh herbs.

What to Pair With Asparagus Salad:

While this grilled asparagus salad can certainly be a complete meal on its own, I like to have it as a side with a main dish. Here are a couple of options for both veggie and meat entrees to pair with this salad.

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As always, if you make this asparagus salad recipe I would love if you left a 5-star review in the comments! It just helps other people discover this grilled asparagus salad and know that it tastes great!

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