There’s not much to say about this one. The other week’s Shaved Asparagus Pizza inspired me to incorporate my leftover shaved asparagus into a salad. I also had carrots on hand, so I thought “why not give them a little shave, too?” I then piled the ribbons over top a handful of lettuce, drizzled with a quick citrusy homemade dressing and served it along side our dinner. I loved having a new green leafy option. In other words, it definitely beat grabbing a handful of salad mix from the bag and dowsing with bottled Ranch. Just sayin’… 
- 1 Tablespoon orange juice
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 to 5 asparagus spears, washed and dried
- 1 to 2 large carrots, peeled
- lettuce or salad mix
In a small bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lemon juice, honey and Dijon mustard. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
Using a vegetable peeler, shave the asparagus and carrots into thin ribbons. Arrange a handful of lettuce or salad mix onto two or three small salad plates, then top with the vegetable ribbons. Drizzle each salad with dressing; serve immediately.
http://www.seededatthetable.com/2012/03/28/shaved-asparagus-and-carrot-salad-with-a-citrus-dressing/
What a great way to use asparagus!
What beautiful spring colors in that salad! I am actually hosting an asparagus-themed linky party over at 2 Sisters 2 Cities as part of our Fresh Produce Tuesday series. I would love if you linked up this post!
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I must buy some asparagus this weekend. This salad looks so good!
Nikki, this looks great. I absolutely love the photo!
What a perfect salad for springtime. Very pretty!
Looks great! I always have a few random extra carrots in the fridge I don’t know what to do with. This sounds really good and is pretty, too!