Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta
If you’ve never tried raw asparagus salad, I am urging you to make this Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta! Raw asparagus is mild flavored and delightfully crunchy and this is a perfect salad when it’s too hot to cook.
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I made this Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta more than a month ago when I was infatuated with updating asparagus recipes and was buying several bunches of asparagus every week. And I should probably dedicate this recipe to my trainer Amy, because after I raved to her about how amazing the raw asparagus salad was, she waited weeks and weeks for me finally post the recipe!
Amy even found this asparagus salad on the blog after a few weeks and thought it was the one I’d been talking about, and if you like the combination of asparagus and Feta cheese, you might also like that salad that uses it in a salad with cooked asparagus.
If you’re skeptical about the idea of a salad with raw asparagus, nibble on a piece of asparagus the next time you’re prepping it to cook and I bet you’ll like the mild but pleasing flavor. I think it’s quite different from cooked asparagus, and the raw asparagus is delightfully crunchy, which I love in a salad ingredient.
I’ve had raw asparagus salads in restaurants, but it was a Raw Asparagus Salad with Peas, Feta, and Lemon made by my friend Donna that inspired this recipe. That’s the same Donna who gave me the recipe for Donna’s Low-Carb High-Fiber Grain-Free Breakfast Muffins, a breakfast muffin I’ve made over and over.
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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- radishes
- raw asparagus pieces
- Feta cheese
- sliced green onion
- fresh-squeezed lemon juice, I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice
- extra-virgin Olive Oil (affiliate link)
- Spike Seasoning (affiliate link), or another all-purpose seasoning blend
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste
What inspired me to make a raw asparagus salad?
After I tasted my friend Donna’s salad I loved the idea of a salad with raw asparagus and Feta, but I didn’t want a high-carb ingredient like peas. Radishes were the perfect crunchy substitute for a pop of color, plus great flavor and very few carbs! This tasty raw asparagus salad comes together in minutes, and it’s been a hit with everyone I’ve made it for.
Does this raw asparagus salad stay good in the fridge?
This Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta stayed good in the fridge overnight, although I bet you won’t end up with too much left over!
Want more Ideas for Asparagus?
If you’re a big asparagus fan like I am, you can use Asparagus Recipes to find lots more ideas with asparagus.
How to make Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta:
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- Trim both ends of radishes, and then cut them in half and slice into thick half-moon shapes.
- Grab one piece of asparagus by both ends and snap to see where the woody part ends, then trim the asparagus pieces to that size.
- Cut trimmed asparagus on the diagonal into short pieces.
- Slice enough green onions to make 1/2 cup sliced green onion.
- Cut Feta Cheese into slices and then cut into small cubes. (We loved the cubes of Feta, but you can also use crumbled Feta if you prefer.)
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and a little Spike Seasoning (affiliate link) or another all-purpose seasoning blend to make the dressing.
- Put the radish slices, asparagus pieces, and sliced green onion into a bowl and toss together with the dressing.
- Gently stir in the cubes of Feta Cheese.
- Season the salad with fresh-ground pepper and salt to taste (remember the Feta is pretty salty) and devour!
- I’m guessing this would keep in the fridge for a couple of days, although mine didn’t last nearly that long.
Make it a low-carb meal:
This raw asparagus salad would taste great with Juicy Grilled Chicken Breasts, Grilled Lamb Chops, or Grilled Pork Chops for a low-carb dinner!
Low-Carb Salads with Asparagus:
Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta
This Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta was so crunchy and refreshing and if you've never made a salad with raw asparagus I'm urging you to try this one. And if you really you like these flavors you might want to double the recipe!
Ingredients
- 2 cups of half-moon radish slices (about 8 oz.)
- 2 cups raw asparagus pieces, cut into 1.5 inch lengths (about 8 oz.)
- 4 oz. Feta cheese, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onion
- 2 T lemon juice (see notes)
- 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. Spike Seasoning (or another all-purpose seasoning blend)
- salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste (remember the Feta is salty)
Instructions
- Trim the stem and root end of each radish, and then cut radishes in half lengthwise and slice into thick half-moon shapes (so each piece of radish is red on the outside edge.)
- Grab one piece of asparagus by both ends and snap the end off to see where the woody part is, then trim the asparagus pieces to that size. Cut trimmed asparagus on the diagonal into pieces about 1.5 inches long long.
- Slice enough green onions to make 1/2 cup sliced green onion.
- Slice Feta Cheese into thick slices and then cut into 1/2 inch cubes, or slightly smaller if you prefer. (We loved the cubes of Feta, but you can also use crumbled Feta if you prefer.)
- Whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, and a little Spike Seasoning (or another all-purpose seasoning blend) to make the dressing.
- Put the radish slices, asparagus pieces, and sliced green onion into a bowl and toss together with the dressing.
- Gently stir in the cubes of Feta Cheese.
- Season the salad with fresh-ground pepper and salt to taste.
- I'm guessing this would keep in the fridge for a couple of days, although mine didn't last nearly that long.
Notes
I used my fresh-frozen lemon juice for this recipe.
This raw asparagus salad was inspired by my friend Donna's Raw Asparagus Salad with Peas, Feta, and Lemon. (no longer online)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 806mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 7g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated by the Recipe Plug-In I am using. I am not a nutritionist and cannot guarantee 100% accuracy, since many variables affect those calculations.
Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
This raw asparagus salad with radishes and Feta would be a great summer salad for low-carb diet plans. I’d eat this for any phase of the original South Beach Diet, but you might want to use less Fetacheese for South Beach.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This delicious salad with raw asparagus was posted in 2019. It was last updated with more information in 2023.
4 Comments on “Asparagus and Radish Salad with Feta”
It’s a perfect low carb dish completely without starch. I can devour a large bowl of this dish without worrying about my weight. It really is a useful sharing. Thank you so much.
Glad you like it!
It was as easy and light as I anticipated, so I’ve deemed it perfect for all summer long. Beccause I love asparagus salad so much. Thanks for sharing a new idea.
So glad you enjoyed it.