Ingredients
Salad
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1 bunch asparagus (diced)
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1 cup corn kernels
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½ tsp olive oil
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1 tsp smoked paprika
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1 cup cooked quinoa
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2 cups arugula
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1 avocado (diced)
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1 cucumber (diced)
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1.5 cups cooked butterbeans
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2 tbsp toasted pinenuts
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½ grapefruit (peeled, and diced)
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1 shallot (minced)
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½ cup fresh mint (chopped)
Spicy Grapefruit Vinaigrette
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½ grapefruit (juiced)
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¼ tsp chili flakes (more to taste)
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1 tbsp maple syrup
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2 tsp olive oil
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1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
1) Blanch the diced asparagus by placing them in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and place in a bowl of ice water until cooled down. Drain again.
2) In a pan on medium heat, cook the corn kernels with 1 tsp of olive oil and the smoked paprika for about 5 minutes, until they are nicely toasted.
3) Blend or whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients until well combined and slightly creamy.
4) In a large bowl, combine the arugula, cooked quinoa, seasoned corn, blanched asparagus, diced avocado, diced cucumber, cooked butterbeans, toasted pinenuts, diced grapefruit, minced shallot, chopped fresh mint, and the prepared vinaigrette. Adjust salt and pepper to taste, and enjoy your refreshing salad.