• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Southern Discourse

Southern Discourse

Food, Faith & Southern Hospitality!

  • Recipes
    • Appetizers & Snacks
    • Beverages
    • Bread
    • Breakfast & Brunch
    • Casseroles
    • Desserts
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Sauces & Dressings
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
    • All Recipes
    • Recipe Collections
  • Hospitality
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Fall
    • Winter
    • Everyday
  • Shop
  • About
  • Subscribe
Home › Recipes
6 Comments

Strawberry Asparagus Salad

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Feb 13, 2023

Jump to Recipe

This post may contain affiliate links.

Capture everything delicious about spring with this fresh and vibrant Strawberry Asparagus Salad recipe with an easy balsamic vinaigrette! Ideal for Easter, Mother’s Day, cookouts or as a light meal, this gorgeous seasonal salad is as pretty as it is tasty!

Spring asparagus salad with strawberries, feta and balsamic dressing.


Seasonal eating is our favorite way to eat, and nothing tastes more like spring than the light, crisp crunch of this Strawberry Asparagus Salad! With the fresh flavors of bright green asparagus, plump, red strawberries, sharp red onion, buttery pecans, salty feta and baby greens, this bright salad is what delicious spring eating is all about!

RELATED RECIPES: Skillet Roasted Lemon Asparagus, Bacon Parmesan Asparagus Twists

Think about a Strawberry Fields salad, only taken up a notch or two. With the addition of crisp tender asparagus, this isn’t your average green side salad!

Ingredients for Asparagus Salad are fresh asparagus, strawberries, feta cheese, pecans, red onions, spinach, arugula and balsamic dressing.

Ingredients for Strawberry Asparagus Salad

  • fresh asparagus
  • strawberries
  • baby spinach
  • arugula
  • red onion
  • chopped pecans
  • feta cheese (or any other crumbled cheese, like goat cheese or gorgonzola)
  • balsamic dressing (ingredients below)
How to make fresh spring asparagus salad with strawberries

How To Make Strawberry Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Dressing

Prep the asparagus. Trim about 2 inches off the woody bottoms of the asparagus. Cut the rest of the asparagus stalks into 1 inch pieces. Toss into salted boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until asparagus is cool. Pat dry and set aside.

Prep the other salad ingredients. Quarter strawberries, slice onions, and remove the long stems from the spinach and arugula.

Toss the salad. Toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large serving bowl.

Make the Balsamic Dressing. Whisk all dressing ingredients together until honey is fully incorporated. Drizzle over your Strawberry Asparagus Salad. Lightly toss and serve!

East balsamic dressing for asparagus salad

Tips For Making the Best Asparagus Salad

  • Cook the asparagus just enough to make it tender. Three minutes in boiling water is all it takes! Any longer and the asparagus is no longer crisp and fresh.
  • Rinsing the asparagus under cold water stops the cooking process, keeping it firm and maintaining that bright green color. Make sure it’s rinsed until all of the asparagus is cool to the touch. It only takes a few minutes!
  • Add in thawed frozen sweet green peas or sliced avocado for some extra oomph!
  • Candied or toasted pecans instead of raw pecans or crumbled bacon also adds fantastic flavor to this vibrant spring salad.
strawberry asparagus salad recipe

Making This Asparagus Salad Recipe Ahead of Time

Strawberry Asparagus Salad is ideal for preparing ahead of time, making holidays, cookouts and get togethers a snap! The day before:

  • Simply prep the asparagus and toss with spinach, arugula and onions. Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Quarter strawberries and store separately.
  • Prepare dressing. Cover tightly and store.
  • On day of, toss in strawberries, pecans and cheese. Drizzle with dressing and serve!

Asparagus salad with strawberries, feta and balsamic dressing can be served as a side dish or light meal

What To Serve with Fresh Asparagus & Strawberry Salad

Strawberry Asparagus Salad is a crisp, fresh side dish that goes with just about anything. We love it with Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole. But you can also serve it with salmon, shrimp, chicken, ham or pork tenderloin for a memorable meal or eat it all by itself for a light lunch!

More Salad Recipes You’ll Love

  • Classic 7 Layer Pea Salad
  • Green Salad with Creamy Mayo Vinaigrette
  • Blueberry Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing
  • Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
  • Apple, Pear, Pomegranate Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette

IF YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE, BE SURE TO LET ME KNOW!

RATE IT, LEAVE A COMMENT OR SNAP A PHOTO.

Tag me on Instagram at #southerndiscourse
strawberry asparagus salad recipe

Strawberry Asparagus Salad

Capture everything delicious about spring with this fresh and vibrant Strawberry Asparagus Salad recipe with an easy balsamic vinaigrette!
Print Pin Rate
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cookout, Easter, holiday, potluck
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh asparagus (about 1 bundle), trimmed & cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 10 ounces baby spinach and arugula mix
  • 1 quart strawberries, quartered
  • ½ small red onion, cut into thin strips
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Easy Balsamic Dressing

  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey + 1 teaspoon
  • ½ teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • pinch black pepper
Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

  • Trim about 2 inches off the woody bottoms of the asparagus. Cut rest of asparagus stalks into 1 inch pieces. Toss into salted boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water until asparagus is cool. Pat dry and set aside.
  • Quarter strawberries, slice onions, and remove the long stems from the spinach and arugula.
  • Toss all of the salad ingredients together in a large serving bowl.

Balsamic Dressing

  • Whisk all dressing ingredients together until honey is fully incorporated. Drizzle over salad. Lightly toss and serve.
strawberry asparagus salad recipe
Did you make my Strawberry Asparagus Salad?Show me how it went! Share on Instagram, tag @southerndiscourse, and use the hashtag #SouthernDiscourse!
Tag on Insta Leave a Rating
With the fresh flavors of bright green asparagus, plump, red strawberries, sharp red onion, buttery pecans, salty feta and baby greens, this bright salad is what delicious spring eating is all about!

Share this!

  • Facebook
  • Email

Filed Under: Recipes, Salads Tagged With: Easter, easy recipe, holidays, Mother's Day

Meet Stacey

Southern Discourse is a place where you can find southern family dishes, along with special recipes & table settings. Bringing connection & friendship back to the table by wrapping everything in the faith & grace from which true hospitality springs! Read More

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Mail

Join Southern Discourse

Subscribe today to never miss a post!

Reader Interactions

Comments

    Rate & Comment Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Avatar photoLarry Bozeman

    March 15, 2023 at 1:29 pm

    5 stars
    Great salad!

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 16, 2023 at 1:39 pm

      Hi, Larry! So glad you love it. Makes my day!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoShannon

    April 10, 2023 at 6:13 pm

    5 stars
    This was a great, refreshing salad that I made for 25 guests at my Easter brunch. Easy to put together.

    Reply
    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      April 15, 2023 at 1:14 pm

      Hi, Shannon!
      Sounds like you had a divine brunch menu! Love that you made this salad. Thank you! Isn’t the combo of strawberries and asparagus everything?

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoMargaret E Meiers

    May 4, 2025 at 8:36 pm

    5 stars
    I made this salad for my Kentucky Derby party. It was fabulous! The combination of asparagus and strawberries made the salad so interesting and delicious!

    Reply
    • Stacey PirtleStacey

      May 6, 2025 at 1:48 pm

      Hi, Margaret! I’m so tickled you loved the asparagus and strawberries! This salad is a huge favorite, and I’m so glad you liked it!

      Reply

Primary Sidebar

Meet Stacey

Southern Discourse is a place where you can find southern family dishes, along with special recipes & table settings. Bringing connection & friendship back to the table by wrapping everything in the faith & grace from which true hospitality springs! Read More

  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Mail

Join Southern Discourse

Never miss a new post!

Reader Favorites

  • A finished skillet of Dirty Rice.Louisiana Dirty Rice
  • traditional chicken and dressing for a southern holiday mealSouthern Chicken and Dressing
  • Whipped Feta Dip with honeyWhipped Feta with Honey Dip
  • A forkful of sweet potato casserole to show the fluffy texture of the potatoes.Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
  • pecan pie bars turn traditional pie into an easy dessertBest Ever Pecan Pie Bars
  • Spicy Italian Sub Crescent Ring TitleSpicy Italian Crescent Ring

Recipes by Category

  • Appetizers
  • Beverages
  • Bread
  • Breakfast & Brunch
  • Casseroles
  • Desserts
  • Main Dishes
  • Salads
  • Sandwiches
  • Sauces & Dessings
  • Side Dishes
  • Soups
Southern Discourse
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Facebook
  • Mail

Join Southern Discourse

Subscribe today to never miss a post!

© 2025 · Southern Discourse · Privacy · Cookies

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required