The-Whole-Kit-and-Kazoodle: Shaved asparagus & zucchini in a agave lemon dill dressing
Zoodles are no stranger to this blog. They are a low-card substitute for any pasta dishes and make an amazing fresh salad base. Zoodles are most commonly known for being shaved zucchini but in this recipe we are upping our greens and adding shaved asparagus to the green noodle mix. When shaving asparagus, I use the same vegetable peeler for zucchini. The trick is to find extra thick asparagus to make the process a bit easier.
Each bite that you will take is refreshing and flavorful. A big part of this is the lemon zest. While you can use a vegetable peeler for the zest (be careful) you will still need to chop it finer. The best way to zest is with a zester – this is the one i have. Combine this with the dill, garlic, and walnuts and you have a dressing so good you’ll want to eat it with a spoon.
Shaved Asparagus & Zucchini in a Agave Lemon Dressing
Ingredients
- 6 spears asaragus shaved
- 2 zucchini medium, shaved
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1 cup roasted chickpeas
- 6 cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup fresh dill chopped
Agave Lemon Dressing
- 1 lemon large, juiced (saved the outside to zest)
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 shallot chopped
- 4 tbsp stone ground dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp agave
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Turn oven on and set to a broil at 450F. Drain and rinse chickpeas then place on a baking sheet. Coat with olive oil and any seasonings you'd like (I used turmeric, paprika, pepper, and cumin). Roast for 20 minutes then set aside
- Blend all ingredients for the dressing in a blender. Ensure you save the lemon as you will be using the lemon zest to finish the salad. Set dressing aside once done
- Shave zucchini and asparagus then place in a large mixing bowl. Add the cherry tomatoes, avocado, and dressing to the bowl. Stir to coat then add chopped dill and roasted chickpeas
- Once salad is evenly coated with ingredients, use a zester to zest the entire lemon and add to salad. Stir to combine. Taste as you go to see if more seasoning is needed. Ready to serve!
