Salad Recipe ∼ Microwave Asparagus Salad

Fresh asparagus is cooked in the microwave then tossed with nuts and greens and drizzled with a tangy balsamic vinegar dressing.

Ingredients

• 24 medium stalks asparagus
• 4 cups Italian-style salad greens with radicchio
• 4 tablespoons chopped hazelnuts
• 6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions

1. Trim, peel and rinse asparagus (do not dry). Place spears flat, two or three deep, in a glass pie plate or similar dish. Cover tightly with microwavable plastic wrap and microwave on high 2 1/2 to 5 minutes, depending on wattage.
2. Whisk together dressing ingredients, pour over asparagus and marinate in refrigerator until cool.
3. Divide greens onto four salad plates; top each with six asparagus spears.
4. Drizzle with equal amounts of dressing, and top with hazelnuts.

Nutrition Facts

• calories155.6
• carbohydrateContent11.6 g
• fatContent11.5 g
• fiberContent3.9 g
• proteinContent4.3 g
• saturatedFatContent1.3 g
• sodiumContent128.7 mg
• sugarContent6.4 g