Easy German Asparagus Salad Recipe – Oma's Spargelsalat (2024)

This German Asparagus Salad recipe, aka Spargelsalat,is one of those great spring recipes.It makes a great luncheon meal that's both light and tasty.

For about 6 weeks every spring, asparagus is THE vegetable throughout Germany. Even the finest restaurants have a separateSpargelmenu that has various dishes, all starring the tasty white asparagus that grows throughout the region.

For this recipe you can use either green or white asparagus. The only difference is in the preparation of the asparagus ... the white needs to be peeled and then cooked just a tad longer.

This salad is so delectable with its hard boiled eggs, radishes, and green onions that complement the asparagus.

More tips forSpargelsalat ...

• Adding the eggs provides protein for this dish, making it an excellent meal all on its own. Or omit the eggs to make it vegan.
• In that case, though, this recipe would make enough for 2 - 3 people. As a side dish, it would serve 4.

The most commonly served meal is boiled white asparagus with a white Hollandaise sauce, sliced ham, and boiled potatoes.

Below, though, is one of the delicious alternative recipes for asparagus that use this spring-time treat. Nothing says spring like fresh asparagus.

If at all possible, try to usewhite asparagus.Cut off the tough end and then peel the stalk. If you can't get the white variety, which is traditional for this recipe, you can use green asparagus.

It isn't necessary to peelgreen asparagus, just snap off the tough bottom ends and reduce the cooking time.

Male and Female Asparagus?

Did you know that asparagus can be male or female? Interesting, huh? But how can you tell the two plants apart?

The female asparagus plants produce small red berries along with their spears. While male plants grow longer in size and produce larger flowers as females as well.

When female asparagus is ready to be harvested, its stalks are more fern-like and the berries will be grown in. These berries are NOT edible. The berries produced by the female plant are actually very toxic to humans. They will start off as small green bulbs growing off of the spears, and with time become a bright red.

When harvested and sorted, it is crucial to remove the berries from the spears. The male plants will never produce these berries, which does make them easier for harvesting.

I know it's hard not to shoo the birds from your gardens. But birds will eat asparagus berries. It isn't harmful to them. So maybe they can help speed up the harvesting process by getting all those pesky berries off for you! ;)

Make the Asparagus Salad traditional or vegan!

Below, my 13-year granddaughter, Lydia, makes this as a traditional and vegan version, since for this dinner party we had some vegan guests.

Instead of putting the sliced eggs right into the salad and mixing it, she served them on the side. That way, everyone could enjoy this!

Lydia Remembers ...

I have so many wunderbar memories in the kitchen with my Oma, and have had MANY of her most popular and traditional recipes, like this asparagus salad.

As you can see in the collage above, I grew up pretty familiar with this salad. I used to be skeptical about asparagus. But when Oma introduced me to this salad, I fell in love with its summery flavors and bold colors. It makes such a yummy statement piece for any dish!

The best part? It's actually SO easy!

Below, you can see my asparagus salad that I made just a few months ago for my family. It turned out just as good as Oma's! My family asks for this one often, and I have even introduced some other family members to it. It never disappoints.

Hummus?

Yep. Hummus. Sylvie, my daughter-in-law, shares that hummus dressing is delicious in thisand explains how to make the changes. Her easy hummus recipethat's the basis for the salad dressing so quick to make and it's becoming wildly popular in Germany. Try it. I think you'll like it too!

Ready to make Oma's asparagus salad?

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