RubyFrost Spring Salad

Ingredients

  • Olive Oil - 2 tsp
  • Low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed (1 can) - 14.5 oz
  • Asparagus, ends trimmed - 1/2 lb
  • Lettuce of choice - 6-8 cups
  • RubyFrost apples thinly sliced - 2
  • Radishes thinly sliced - 1/2 cup
  • Green onion chopped - 1/3 cup
  • Feta cheese - 2/3 cup
  • Red Onion sliced - 1/3 cup
  • Candied Walnuts (or other nuts) - 1/2 cup
  • Avocado (large) - 1
  • Dill fresh chopped - 2 tbsp
  • LEMON VINAIGRETTE -
  • Olive Oil - 1/3 cup
  • Lemon Juice - 1/4 cup
  • Zest of Lemon - 1
  • Honey - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Black Pepper - 1

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Toss the asparagus and chickpeas with olive oil on a large nonstick sheet pan. Roast for 15 minutes until the asparagus and chickpeas are crispy. Chop the asparagus into 1-inch pieces once partially cooled.
  2. Whisk together all of the ingredients for the lemon vinaigrette.
  3. On a large serving dish, set out the lettuce and top with roasted chickpeas and asparagus, RubyFrost apples, radishes, green onion, feta cheese and almonds. Toss with lemon vinaigrette. Alternatively, you can toss all of the ingredients together.
  4. Salad is best if served that day or the salad can be stored separately from the dressing and topped with the dressing before eating that day.
  5. Enjoy!