Summer is just around the corner so I want to stretch out these next few weeks of spring as long as possible.
So I was planning on posting this before Mother’s Day because it is the perfect salad for my mama and me. But with Cinco de Mayo a few days before it you know that holiday took precedence. And last week this was supposed to go out but there’s this thing called life that keeps getting in the way of me cooking and blogging lately.
This salad has some great spring vegetables for mama and then some meat and cheese for me! And as you can tell from our menu last week we have been trying to go meatless once a week. Now this salad does have meat but with the dressing being a light vinaigrette it doesn’t make it feel so heavy like some can. The vinaigrette is one of my favorites: olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard and honey.
The addition of the prosciutto adds a subtle salty flavor but it’s just enough to satisfy th0se meat lovers (cough John and my dad) in your family. And the cheese well that might be my favorite part besides the white asparagus. How many of you have had burrata cheese? The outside is mozzarella but once you tear into it the center is mozzarella soaked in cream – think of the texture like ricotta. Then put it on a salad and it just melts all over it!
And if you find yourself at the local farmer’s market and would love to add some more spring vegetables to it some morel mushrooms or ramps would also make a wonderful addition.
Spring Salad with Asparagus, Peas, Prosciutto and Burrata
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound White Asparagus cut into 1-1 1/2 inch pieces*
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 oz. Spring Mix
- 1/4 cup peas
- 2 oz. Prosciutto
- 1 ball of Burrata Cheese
Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons White Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons Honey
Instructions
- In a skillet add olive oil and saute asparagus until slightly tender, about 5-6 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
- Remove burrata from container and let it drain on paper towel.
- Spread spring mix onto a platter and later with the other ingredients.
- Whisk ingredients of dressing in a small bowl then drizzle on salad.
Notes
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious
Friday 20th of May 2016
Oh, that's my kinda salad, with the salty meat, the soft cheese, the ample veggies...LOVE it!
Lauren Hall
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
I know mine too!
Katerina @ Diethood
Friday 20th of May 2016
You know, I could live on this salad, only, for the rest of forever... looove it!
Lauren Hall
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
ME TOO!
Amanda | The Chunky Chef
Thursday 19th of May 2016
Now that is one amazing looking salad!!!
Lauren Hall
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
Thanks Amanda!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Thursday 19th of May 2016
This is gorgeous and my kind of salad!
Lauren Hall
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
This salad is for everyone!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Thursday 19th of May 2016
What a great salad. The vinaigrette sounds amazing and I love the white asparagus!
Lauren Hall
Sunday 22nd of May 2016
I feel like white asparagus are so underrated!