Roasted Asparagus Salad with Crispy Turnips and Warm Ham Vinaigrette
Roasted Turnip and Asparagus Salad with Warm Vinaigrette is a warm and cozy salad with golden brown turnips, nutty asparagus, and a warm vinaigrette with crispy ham. But you can use bacon, pancetta, or whatever you have in your fridge. If you’ve never roasted turnips before, they just might become a new favorite.
Ingredients
- 2 turnips, cubed
- 1 bunch asparagus
- ¾ cup ham, cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons feta cheese
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Turn the oven on broil. Spray two baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Clean the turnips. The ones I got were covered in paraffin wax, so I just cut off the top and the bottom, so I had a stable base. Then I cut down each side to remove the peel, and gave it a quick rinse to remove any remaining wax pieces. Then I cut it into ½” slices, and cut those slices into ½” cubes.
- Arrange the turnip cubes on the tray and broil for 15-20 minutes, checking and turning with a spatula every 5 minutes.
- Prepare the asparagus. Snap the ends off the asparagus and cut them into 1” pieces. Arrange the asparagus on the second baking sheet. Broil for 5-8 minutes or until the asparagus is still firm and bright green and starting to brown.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the ham and cook for about 2 minutes or until the ham is brown.
- Add the vinegar, honey, and Dijon and stir until it is combined. Let it simmer together for about a minute.
- Toss the cooked turnips and asparagus with the warm vinaigrette and top with feta and sliced green onions.
Nutrition
Calories: 163kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 8gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 433mgPotassium: 377mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 947IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 3mg
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