Spring Asparagus and Citrus Salad
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: American
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Serves: 4
 
Simple salad filled with flavor and nutriton. Easy homemade dressing.
Ingredients
  • 8 ounces of asparagus, trimmed, and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 2 large orange
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced into wedges
  • 3 cups of Spring Mix salad ( Or whatever green salad you'd like)
  • 2 TBS Balsamic vinaigrette
  • Splash of cooking Sherry
Instructions
  1. Begin by cooking the asparagus in boiling salted water for 3-4 minutes till tender. Drain and run under cold water.
  2. Grate the zest of half an orange and put aside. Peel both oranges and segment them. Squeeze remaining juice from membranes and put aside.
  3. Place first 4 ingredients into a large salad bowl. In a separate bowl mix vinaigrette with 1 TBS of the reserved orange juice and 1 teaspoon of zest. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour over salad before serving and gently toss.
Recipe by Be Your Best Mom at https://beyourbestmom.com/2013/06/spring-asparagus-and-citrus-salad/