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This simple warm asparagus salad recipe features delicious roasted asparagus, eggs with soft runny yolks (poached or soft boiled), parmesan shavings and toasted pine nuts. The ingredients really shine in this elegant (yet easy to make) spring/summer salad!
Why This Asparagus Salad Is Amazing
If you are an asparagus lover, then you are going to LOVE this salad!
- Prepared with a few simple ingredients! The ingredients really shine in this simple asparagus salad and combine so well together. Delicious roasted asparagus topped with a poached or soft boiled egg, parmesan shavings, toasted pine nuts, a drizzle of EVOO and some salt and pepper. That’s it! The runny yolk from the egg creates the perfect sauce to bring it all together.
- Delicious any time of day! This is a satisfying meal salad that can be served for breakfast, brunch, lunch or a light dinner. If you love main course salads, then you might also enjoy these Nourish Bowls, this Tuna Potato Salad with Dill Buttermilk Dressing, this Salmon Asparagus Pasta Salad or this Chicken Macaroni Salad.
- The perfect warm spring/summer salad recipe! This asparagus salad is easy to make but also looks elegant and impressive on the plate. It’s one of my favorite ways to serve asparagus when it is in season! I hope you love it too!
Ingredients You’ll Need
To make this delicious asparagus salad, you will need:
- Asparagus: This is the star of the show especially when it is local and in season.
- Eggs: The eggs can be poached or soft boiled. The key is to make sure that the yolk is runny. That gorgeous yolk acts as a sauce when you cut into the egg.
- Parmesan: Shave off some pieces with a vegetable peeler.
- Pine Nuts: Lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan to really bring out the flavor.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: A drizzle of good quality olive oil brings it all together. If you are feeling fancy, you could also use some truffle oil.
- Salt and Pepper: A sprinkle of Himalayan or sea salt and freshly ground pepper to season and finish off the salad.
Detailed ingredient list and directions located in the recipe card below.
How To Make This Warm Asparagus Salad
It just takes three easy steps to make this beautiful salad!
STEP 1: Roast the asparagus. Toss the asparagus with a little olive oil and some salt and pepper. Spread out on a baking sheet and roast in a 425F/220C oven until just tender and slightly golden.
STEP 2: Cook the eggs. Poach or soft boil the eggs. You want eggs with runny yolks since this will act as a sauce for the asparagus once it is cut into.
Check out these tutorials:
- Perfect Poached Eggs: Make perfectly poached eggs with the step-by-step instructions and tips in this post.
- Perfect Soft Boiled Eggs: Learn how easy it is to make soft boiled eggs in this step-by step tutorial.
STEP 3: Assemble and serve. Arrange the roasted asparagus on a plate. Top with a poached egg (or soft boiled egg). Scatter over some shaved parmesan and toasted pine nuts. Finally, drizzle over some extra virgin olive oil and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper.
Time to serve! Sit down and cut into the egg. Just watch that beautiful runny yolk, ooze out onto the asparagus. YUM! Dig in and enjoy!
Possible Variations
Salads are fun and easy to customize and this one is no exception. Here are a few ideas…
- Prepare asparagus differently: Instead of roasted asparagus, you could also use grilled or steamed asparagus instead.
- Add some cured meat: Meat lovers will enjoy this addition. Add some crumbled bacon, crispy pancetta or tear up some thinly sliced prosciutto or bresaola and drape it over the top.
- Swap out pine nuts: Not a fan of pine nuts? To add some crunchy texture, you could also replace them with a different type of toasted nut or seed or simply leave them out if you prefer.
- Use a different cheese: Instead of parmesan, you could also use shave off pieces of similar hard cheeses like asiago, pecorino romano or grana padano. Crumbled feta is also nice!
- Add some lemon: Some lemon zest or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds a bright pop of flavor.
- Use leftover asparagus: This salad is a great way to repurpose any leftover roasted or grilled asparagus from dinner the night before. Simply reheat and prepare the salad.
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Did you make this Roasted Asparagus Salad? I would love to hear about it! Leave me a comment below or tag me on Instagram.
Roasted Asparagus Salad With Eggs
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: 2 salads 1x
- Category: Salads
- Method: Roast
- Cuisine: American
Description
This simple warm asparagus salad recipe features delicious roasted asparagus, eggs with soft runny yolks (poached or soft boiled), parmesan shavings and toasted pine nuts. The ingredients really shine in this elegant (yet easy to make) spring/summer salad!
Ingredients
- 1 bunch asparagus (about 1 pound), trimmed (woody ends snapped off)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup parmesan shavings (see note)
- 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (or truffle oil)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste (I like to use sea salt or Himalayan salt)
Instructions
- Roast Asparagus: Preheat the oven to 425F/220C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss asparagus with olive oil and some salt and pepper. Spread out on the baking sheet and roast for 10-15 minutes (depending on thickness) or until just tender and the tips begin to turn golden and a little crispy.
- Cook Eggs: While the asparagus is in the oven, cook your eggs. Choose between poached eggs and soft boiled eggs. Whichever method you choose, the egg should have a runny yolk which will act as a sauce.
- Assemble + Serve: Divide the asparagus between 2 plates and top each with a poached egg (or soft boiled egg). Scatter some parmesan shavings and toasted pine nuts on top. Finally, drizzle over a bit of extra virgin olive oil (or truffle oil if you are feeling fancy) and season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper. Cut into the egg to release the beautiful, runny yolk. Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
- Parmesan Shavings: Use a vegetable peeler to make thin parmesan shavings
- Toasted Pine Nuts: Lightly toast the pine nuts in a pan to really bring out the flavor.
- Perfect Poached Eggs: Learn how to make perfect poached eggs with the tips in this step-by-step tutorial.
- Soft Boiled Eggs: Learn how easy it is to make perfect soft boiled eggs in this post.
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There’s a lot (a LOT) to be said for great ingredients, treated with simplicity, respect, and precision. This is so simple, but so, SO good. I’ve made asparagus a lot of different ways with many of these ingredients, but I must say that the addition of an egg (and a beautifully poached one at that) really turns it into a meal, and I love it! Well done!
When the ingredients are fresh and amazing, you really don’t need to fuss with them much! I’m happy that you loved the addition of the poached egg! It really does turn it into a meal and that runny yolk creates an instant sauce!
wow i’m so excited for asparagus season !! this simple roasted asparagus with soft yolky egg was amazing!!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!
Pine nuts, parmesan and a perfectly poached egg! My egg wasn’t as pretty as yours, but this is a delicious dish!
Glad that you enjoyed this combo!
Just in time for asparagus season. This made for a delicious breakfast salad. Will be making it again!
I’m so happy that you enjoyed it!
I’m intrigued by this combination of flavors. It looks and sounds divine. Can’t wait to try it.
Hope you love it!
This simple roasted asparagus with egg is a fantastic side dish. The simple seasonings let the main flavors really shine.
I’m happy that you enjoyed it!
Great way to enjoy asparagus, which also happens to be one of my faves! The flavours meld so perfectly! I’m going to try it with grilled asparagus next time😋
It’s fantastic with grilled asparagus as well!
I love the runny yolk from the poached eggs and it pairs perfectly with the asparagus! This was a delicious, light lunch for my family!
I’m glad it was a hit!