Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad
This is my favourite alternative to the classic Caesar Salad that I love to eat with grilled steak, pork chops or chicken- this Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad recipe is made with a light Greek Yogurt Caesar Dressing and is the perfect Spring salad!
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This Roasted Caesar Asparagus Salad is so easy to prepare and you won’t even miss the romaine lettuce in this dish. This Roasted Caesar Asparagus is loaded with so much flavor and crunch that it will be the highlight of your dinner plate. Serve alongside my Parmesan Crusted Oven Baked Chicken for an easy weeknight meal.
Ingredients for the Caesar Salad Dressing
You can make this salad with my anchovy-free Caesar dressing, or you can top with store bought Caesar Salad dressing. Top with crunchy roasted chickpea croutons, or my homemade croutons, or store bought croutons and enjoy!
- Mayonnaise (or Greek Yogurt)
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Dijon mustard
- Lemon
- Garlic
- Worcestershire sauce (leave this out for an anchovy free caesar salad dressing)
- Kosher salt
- Fresh cracked pepper
Ingredients for the Roasted Asparagus
- Asparagus, ends trimmed
- Store-bought croutons (or homemade croutons, or homemade Chickpea Croutons)
- Shaved Parmesan cheese
How to make Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad
This Caesar Salad alternative comes together easily in 6 easy steps!
- In a small bowl whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Set aside until ready to use.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Trim the asparagus ends and lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- Add to the oven and roast for 7-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your asparagus spears.
- Remove the asparagus from the oven, drizzle with the desired amount of Caesar dressing, croutons, shaved Parmesan, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Serve!
Why you’ll love this Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad recipe
This Roasted Caesar Asparagus Salad is so easy to prepare and you won’t even miss the romaine lettuce in this dish. This Roasted Caesar Asparagus is loaded with so much flavor and crunch that it will be the highlight of your dinner plate. Serve alongside Parmesan Crusted Oven Baked Chicken for an easy weeknight meal.
Notes and Tips
- Try Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise in the Caesar dressing recipe.
- There are anchovies in Worcestershire sauce, so if you would like a true “no anchovy” dressing, please omit.
- Want to add anchovy paste to the dressing? Start by adding 1 teaspoon.
- During the summer try grilling the asparagus instead of roasting. Directions: Heat grill to high. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus for 5-7 minutes until nice and charred.
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Roasted Asparagus Caesar Salad Recipe
Ingredients
Caesar dressing:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 1 garlic clove (grated or finely minced)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce (optional)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
- Fresh cracked pepper (to taste)
Roasted asparagus:
- 1 pound asparagus (ends trimmed)
- ½ cup store-bought croutons (or homemade)
- Shaved Parmesan cheese (for serving)
Instructions
Caesar dressing:
- In a small bowl whisk together all of the dressing ingredients. Set aside until ready to use.
Roasted asparagus:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Trim the asparagus ends and lay them in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the asparagus with olive oil and sprinkle it with salt and pepper.
- Add to the oven and roast for 7-10 minutes depending on the thickness of your asparagus spears.
- Remove the asparagus from the oven, drizzle with the desired amount of Caesar dressing, croutons, shaved Parmesan, and some freshly cracked black pepper. Serve!
Notes
- Try Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise in the Caesar dressing recipe.
- There are anchovies in Worcestershire sauce, so if you would like a true “no anchovy” dressing, please omit.
- Want to add anchovy paste to the dressing? Start by adding 1 teaspoon.
- During the summer try grilling the asparagus instead of roasting. Directions: Heat grill to high. Drizzle olive oil over the asparagus and sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Grill the asparagus for 5-7 minutes until nice and charred.
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