This asparagus tomato salad is bursting with bright lemon flavor. Topped with sharp parmesan and fresh basil it’s the perfect way to ring in the spring season.

*This Lemony Shaved Asparagus Tomato Salad was originally published on 3/12/2012. The recipe and photographs have been updated, all the content below remains original. This is a great salad to welcome in the spring season. The roasted tomatoes bring a touch of sweetness while the lemon flavor keeps things bright and light. A touch of sharp parmesan on top pairs beautifully with the delicate asparagus shavings. Now, if it’d stop snowing here in NY maybe I could actually get excited for all things spring this year! 

It’s Sunday afternoon, we’re wandering through a new local grocery store and standing smack in the middle of the meat section mesmerized by the fact that they actually have decent cuts of meat to choose from and *gasp* grass fed, organic options!

I try to convince Ulysses we need a $32 organic T-bone steak the size of my head before we both get completely overwhelmed, grab a more moderately priced skirt steak instead and walk away.

Two minutes later, Ulysses says “man, I could really go for some Five Guys now. I kinda want a burger after seeing all that meat.”

It’s 2pm, I’m starving.

Sold.

This is what happens after you house a cheeseburger, free peanuts, half an order of large fries and sips of your husband’s Mr. Pibb.

A lemon filled asparagus tomato salad or, how to get rid of your guilt trip.

It goes by either name.

If you’ve never tried asparagus raw, I highly suggest you jump on that train now because there’s a pretty short window when it’s fresh and crisp enough to do that.

With lemon, olive oil and some shaved parmesan, it’s the definition of a refreshing spring dish.

Try this shaved asparagus and blood orange salad too, another great option for enjoying asparagus raw and make sure to check out my Guide to Asparagus for all the details on this awesome spring veg!

Between this and a 4 mile walk (with hills!), I’m choosing to pretend like Five Guys never happened.

Cheeseburger, what?

Prefer your asparagus cooked?

This easy Instant Pot asparagus recipe and my asparagus and bacon fried couscous recipe are two of my favorites to make.

Love this lemony shaved asparagus tomato salad recipe?

Try these other salads: Pickled Fennel Citrus Salad, Roasted Cranberry Broccoli Salad, and Yogurt Tahini Mediterranean Carrot Salad.

I also love this lemon salad made with zucchini ribbons instead of asparagus. It’s bright and spring-like just like this recipe.