Ingredients
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Instructions
Prepare the Croutons:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Place bread cubes onto the pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, until golden.
- Once cooked, allow to cool on the pan completely, before adding to the salad.
Prepare the Dressing:
- In a medium container or bowl, mix together all the dressing ingredients until well combined and creamy. I like to use a container or glass jar, seal with the lid, and shake to emulsify all the ingredients.
Prepare the Salad:
- To blanch the asparagus, bring a pot filled with at least 4 inches of water to a boil.
- Carefully add the cut asparagus to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes.
- Immediately, transfer the blanched asparagus to a bowl filled with ice cold water for 1 minute.
- Then, place the cold asparagus onto paper towels to dry.
- Next, in a large bowl, combine all the salad ingredients: sliced cucumber, halved tomatoes (both kinds), blanched asparagus, olives, avocado and beets.
- Mix in the cooked & cooled croutons.
- Before serving, drizzle ¾ of the dressing over the salad and toss until all ingredients are coated in the dressing. Taste and add more dressing if needed. Enjoy!
