Herbed Potato and Asparagus Salad

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A refreshing salad with new potatoes, asparagus, and radishes, dressed with yogurt and roasted garlic dressing, perfect for a light meal or side dish.

Herbed Potato and Asparagus Salad recipe
Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
12min
Total Time
32min

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Salad

  • 3cups
    New Potatoes
  • 2sprigs
    Fresh Rosemary
  • 2sprigs
    Fresh Mint
  • 2sprigs
    Fresh Thyme Leaves
  • 1
    Tbsp Salt
  • 3cups
    Asparagus, chopped
  • 1
    bunch Radishes, thinly sliced

Dressing

  • 4oz
    Plain Yogurt Dressing
  • 4oz
    Roasted Garlic Yogurt Dressing
  • 1/2piece
    Lemon, juiced
  • 2
    Tbsp Fresh Dill, chopped

How to make Herbed Potato and Asparagus Salad

Prepare Potatoes

  1. Cut new potatoes in half or into four pieces if larger. Add them to a pot, cover with water, and add salt, fresh rosemary, fresh mint, and fresh thyme leaves. Bring to a boil and cook for about ten minutes, checking for doneness at eight minutes.

    Step 1.1: Cut new potatoes in half or into four pieces if larger

Cool Potatoes

  1. Once cooked, remove herb sprigs and take the potatoes out of the cooking water. Save the cooking water to blanch the asparagus. Let potatoes cool to room temperature.

Blanch Asparagus

  1. Prepare an ice bath. Boil the asparagus in the leftover potato water for two minutes, then drain and place into the ice bath.

Prepare Dressing

  1. While the potatoes and asparagus cool, whisk plain yogurt dressing and roasted garlic yogurt dressing with lemon juice and fresh dill.

    Step 4.1: While the potatoes and asparagus cool, whisk plain yogurt dressing and roasted garlic yogurt dressing with lemon juice and fresh dill

Assemble Salad

  1. Once the potatoes have cooled, add the potatoes, asparagus, and radishes to a large bowl in layers, adding dollops of the dressing as you layer the vegetables. Finish with remaining dressing, asparagus pieces, sliced radishes, and a sprinkle of fresh dill for garnish. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

    Step 5.1: Once the potatoes have cooled, add the potatoes, asparagus, and radishes to a large bowl in layers, adding dollops of the dressing as you layer the vegetables

Tips & Tricks

  1. You can prepare the salad in advance and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

  2. For added flavor, try roasting the potatoes instead of boiling them.

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My name is Saramin is a culinary enthusiast with a flair for transforming everyday ingredients into delightful, flavour-packed dishes. Passionate about home cooking, Sarin specializes...