What you’ll need
2 pounds green asparagus, cut into 2” segments
1 cup red onion, diced
5 Roma tomatoes, cubed
1¼ cup black beans (pre-cooked or canned, drained and rinsed)
4 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp truffle oil
Sea salt to taste if desired
Simple Prep
1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil
2. Place asparagus into boiling water for 1–2 minutes
3. Pour into a strainer and rinse asparagus with cold water or place drained asparagus into ice water bath (bowl of ice water)
4. Mix together cooled asparagus, onions, black beans, and tomatoes.
5. Whisk together olive oil, truffle oil, and balsamic vinegar
6. Gently stir oil and vinegar mixture into the asparagus mixture and serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 hours.
Chef’s Serving Suggestions
This salad is great served with pine nuts or topped with feta cheese.
Truffle oil offers a beautifully smooth and tasty flavor to this dish. Truffle oil is usually found in larger grocery stores with olive oils.

























Serving Info
• Makes 8–10 servings• Serving size: 1¼ cup each
• Total time: 15–20 minutes