Asparagus salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 5
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 27.8
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 7.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 5.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
  • Protein: 2.5 g

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Introduction

Blanched asparagus salad Blanched asparagus salad
Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

    1 bunch (8-10) asparagus spears
    2 diced scallions or 1 small onion
    2 sprigs of thyme
    3-4 mini sweet peppers tri-colores
    2 mini seedless cucumbers
    3-4 oz. plain greek yogurt
    vine ripened tomato (medium)

Tips

You can prepare more of the plain greek yogurt dressing for salad or dip. Especially helpful if salad is to be refrigerated.


Directions

Boil water for blanching of Asparagus (salt optional)
cut 3/4 of inch stalk from asparagus
Pour boiling water over asparagus to soften or lightly steam to maintain crunchiness (pat dry)
Mix diced vegetables together setting aside 1-2 oz of plain greek yogurt, thyme, 4 cucumber slices
Add set aside mixture to blender for dressing
Use reainder of yogurt to mix into combined salad for creaminess
Excess blended mix can be used as dip for fresh veggies

Serving Size: Makes 5 half cup servings

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TENIEL3.