This easy to make and nutritious seasonal Grilled Asparagus Strawberry Mozzarella Salad makes a refreshing lunch, perfect on a warm spring day.
GRILLED ASPARAGUS STRAWBERRY MOZZARELLA SALAD
You can never have too much asparagus when it’s in season (we have about 3 weeks of it left here in the UK) and today I am sharing a truly summery recipe – Grilled Asparagus Strawberry Mozzarella Salad.
Asparagus can be prepared in several ways, including steaming, roasting and frying, but for this recipe I’ve chosen to grill it using my trusty griddle pan (these things are very handy and I really would be lost without one – you can find a selection of griddle/grill pans here). Grilled asparagus is delicious and is ready in only about 6 minutes (plus you can use this time to prepare the other ingredients). The entire salad takes approximately 10-12 minutes to put together.
This salad is quite flexible and you can tweak the proportions to suit your own preferences. For example, you can use more mint if you like, as the amount I used in the recipe is quite moderate and the mint flavour is subtle. When it comes to seasoning, which I normally recommend for most salads, the asparagus can do with a little salt and pepper as it’s grilling, but that’s all the seasoning you will really need to use. Serve this salad with your favourite lettuce, rocket leaves or any type of salad leaves.
The reason I used mini mozzarellas as opposed to adding chunks of mozzarella is that they just look so pretty in this salad, but if you can’t find them just chop up mozzarella into chunks (use buffalo mozzarella if you like) and scatter generously over the salad.
Enjoy this refreshing, nutritious, super easy to make Grilled Asparagus Strawberry Mozzarella Salad for lunch on a hot, sunny day! I have:)
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I am sharing this recipe with #CookBlogShare hosted this week by Kirsty at Hijacked By Twins.
I’ve also shared this post with Meat Free Mondays, Brilliant Blog Posts, Fiesta Friday, Inspire Me Monday, Melt In Your Mouth Monday, Made By You Monday
- 250 g asparagus roughly chopped or left whole
- 250 g strawberries halved or quartered
- 120 g mini mozzarellas drained weight
- 3 tablespoons mint finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil I used rapeseed, plus a little more for grilling the asparagus
- 1.5 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- Serve on a bed of lettuce
- Sea salt and pepper to taste optional
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Snap off the woody ends of the asparagus (they are usually about 2 cm long) and preheat a griddle pan. Lower the heat, season the asparagus, drizzle with a little oil and grill for about 6 minutes, turning it over a few times. Set aside to cool a little.
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Combine all the dressing ingredients and stir thoroughly. Set aside.
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Arrange lettuce leaves on a large plate, enough to cover it. Scatter the asparagus, strawberry and mozzarella on top, season (optional), sprinkle with mint, pour over the dressing and enjoy!
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That’s one amazing salad. Thanks for submitting it to Meat Free Monday. The roundup is live. I’ve shared it too 🙂
Thank you! I’ll be over to see it soon:)
The strawberries look like they really make this dish! Asparagus and Mozzarella are fantastically combined for sure….. but those strawberries sing summer! xx
Thank you! So glad you like the strawberries in this salad – they are my favourite ingredient too:)
I have to admit that I’ve never tries strawberries in a salad before – but I’m very very tempted to try one this week monika. This sounds so delicious with that scrummy griddled asparagus!
Angela x
Do try it Angela! It’s a very simple salad and the strawberries are super delicious with the other ingredients. It’s great to try new things, isn’t it?
I haven’t had too much asparagus in my life, so this salad would be a perfect addition. This looks delicious, Monika. Thanks for sharing and happy Fiesta Friday!
Thank you Jhuls! I think asparagus is delicious and I eat tons of it when it’s in season. Happy FF:)
This is definitely something I need in my life…the sooner the better! Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thank you! Happy FF:)
your salad looks so colourful and pretty Monica but I am not sure about eating strawberries in a savoury dish. I know it works but I just cannot bring myself to try it – I probably would if someone presented such a dish to me mind you. So, if you fancy popping over and making this for me then feel free and I will try some 😉 xx
I’d love to make it for you and convince you that strawberries are amazing in savoury dishes too! And I can be pretty convincing, I am told, so I’d probably succeed:)
Wow what a colourful salad. I could just tuck into that right now. Ive not tried Strawberries with Asparagus but it sounds and interesting combination.
Thanks Jacqui! They do taste great together, especially with the balsamic vinegar dressing.
I love it! It’s gorgeous ? I do have strawberries and in the garden!
Then you must make this salad:) You’ll like it.
Such a beautiful Summer salad!
Thank you! Glad you like it:)
Wow that is simply stunning! Seasonal, fresh and delicious ingredients x
Thank you! So glad you like this simple salad:)
Do you know Monika, I STILL haven’t tried strawberries in a savoury dish. I keep seeing recipes and say the same, “I must try” but I really must. I love asparagus season so would love this for lunch! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x
Thank you Kirsty! I am like that with some dishes, too, but if it’s something I don’t usually make I just forget about it and it never gets cooked.
Gorgeous! So pretty Def saving for later & next year when our asparagus comes up again! X
Thank you! So sorry your asparagus season has finished already:(