{"id":51026,"date":"2019-06-23T18:47:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T16:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/spargelsalat-mit-gemischten-bohnen\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:00:38","slug":"asparagus-salad-with-mixed-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/asparagus-salad-with-mixed-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Asparagus Salad with Mixed Beans, Lemon and Herbs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Asparagus salad with mixed beans \u2013 quick, simple and SUPER delicious. I absolutely love recipes like this…ones made of just a few fresh ingredients prepared in a simple manner. Yes, that’s this! The stars here are: steamed green asparagus, fresh herbs (parley, dill and mint), sweet and crunchy red pepper and a mix of beans (chickpeas, white beans and kidney beans). All tossed together in a light lemon dressing. It\u2019s a dream. It tastes like summer. Trust me. Together these ingredients make a brightly colored, show-stopping salad or side dish. It\u2019s protein and nutrition-packed and is perfect for anyone following a gluten-free, vegetarian or even vegan diet. Plus it makes tasty leftovers, making it a great bring to work salad.<\/p>\n\n\n

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A fantastic summer green asparagus salad, also for travelling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I know asparagus season is almost at an end but I loved this salad so much I just had to share. Thanks to crops of green asparagus in Spain, Italy and France, we can still get imported asparagus until the end of July. Or if you are lucky enough to spend your summer vacation in the South you can enjoy it locally. I definitely plan to enjoy this asparagus salad (or a variation of it) a few more times this summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the perfect type of recipe to enjoy on vacation. There\u2019s only a few ingredients needed, they are easy to come by, and even the simplest vacation homes or AirBnB apartments can manage to provide a setting where you can enjoy a tasty homemade salad like this. Enjoy it as a light bite or make it a complete meal by serving It with some crusty bread (and maybe some tzatziki<\/a> or hummus<\/a>). And if you are barbecuing or picnicing, bring this along! You’re going to want to serve it along with one of your other favorite sides or salads along.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How to Steam or Blanch Green Asparagus for Mixed Bean Aparagus Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The technique used for keeping the asparagus looking bright and beautiful in this salad is steaming or blanching. Both processes are super simple!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For boiling:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Add asparagus spears to a pot of boiling water and let cook for 1-2 minutes. Use tongs to and transfer immediately into a bowl of ice water. This stops the cooking. Let the asparagus chill in the ice water for a few minutes then transfer asparagus to a large plate lined with a clean kitchen towel to dry. I usually follow this method if I am blanching more than one vegetable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For steaming:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are a couple of methods I like to use. You can steam the tasty green spears in a skillet with a little water, place a lid on top and steam away. Voila! Or you can use a pot and a steamer basket, as I do in this recipe. If I am steaming whole asparagus I do this in a skillet, but for chopped stalks I do this in a pot using a steamer basket. Though don\u2019t forget, the asparagus still needs an ice bath after to keep it crisp and bright green!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What I love about this asparagus salad with mixed beans:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n