Cherry Tomato and Asparagus Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 147.8
  • Total Fat: 10.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 8.3 mg
  • Sodium: 291.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
  • Protein: 5.6 g

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Introduction

Adapted from Sunset June 2010 Adapted from Sunset June 2010
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
    3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
    2.5 oz crumbled blue or gorgonzola cheese (about 1/2 cup)
    1 cup basil, thinly sliced
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    2 tsp whole grain dijon mustard
    1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
    1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Prepare an ice bath. Heat a small stock pot with water and bring to a boil. Add asparagus. Boil 2 minutes, until crisp tender, then drain and add to the ice bath to stop the cooking and cool it down. Drain the asparagus.

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl; tossing to coat.

Makes 4-6 servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user XTMONT.

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    The calories are off for this recipe. The ingredients include an avocado and 454 (!) stalks of asparagus. - 5/2/19