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🥗 Warm Asparagus and Grape Salad with Croutons

220 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• white asparagus 2 bunch
• shallots 1 pc
• baguette 1 pc
• garlic cloves 1 pc
• olive oil 8 tbsp
• salt pinch
• pepper, black ground pinch
• sugar 1 tsp
• vegetable broth 100 ml
• cucumbers 1 pc
• parsley, fresh 20 g
• white grapes 150 g
• sweet mustard 1 tsp
• vinegar 1 tbsp

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the asparagus under running water.
2. 2. Peel the asparagus and remove the tough lower ends.
3. 3. Cut the asparagus diagonally into bite-sized pieces.
4. 4. Halve the shallot and peel it.
5. 5. Slice the shallot into thin strips.
6. 6. Cut the baguette into coarse cubes.
7. 7. Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
8. 8. Heat 5 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
9. 9. Sauté the garlic briefly.
10. 10. Add the baguette cubes to the pan.
11. 11. Roast the cubes for about 4 minutes until golden brown, turning them constantly.
12. 12. Season the croutons with salt and pepper.
13. 13. Place the finished croutons on a plate to the side.
14. 14. Reheat the same pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of sugar over medium heat.
15. 15. Sauté the asparagus and shallot for about 5 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally.
16. 16. Deglaze the vegetables with broth.
17. 17. Simmer the vegetables over low heat for about 4 minutes.
18. 18. Season the mixture with salt and sugar to taste.
19. 19. Remove the pan from the heat.
20. 20. Wash the cucumber and cut off the ends.
21. 21. Slice the cucumber thinly with a peeler, almost reaching the core.
22. 22. Wash the parsley and pat it dry.
23. 23. Pick the parsley leaves off the stems.
24. 24. Finely chop the parsley leaves.
25. 25. Wash the grapes and halve them.
26. 26. Place the cucumber slices, grape halves, and chopped parsley in a bowl.
27. 27. Mix the vegetables with 1 teaspoon of sweet mustard, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1 tablespoon of vinegar.
28. 28. Add the warm asparagus mixture to the bowl with the salad.
29. 29. Toss everything gently.
30. 30. Season the salad with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
31. 31. Plate the salad.
32. 32. Top the salad with the prepared croutons.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 220
• Protein: 5 g · Fett/Fat: 10 g · Carbs: 30 g