Here’s a cool change of pace from your ordinary asparagus. Enjoy chilled asparagus in a flavorful vinaigrette dressing.
Asparagus Vinaigrette
- Prep Time 10 min
- Total 3 hr 20 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lb fresh asparagus spears
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Romaine lettuce leaves
- Tomato slices
- Radish roses, if desired
Instructions
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Step1Place asparagus in 8-inch square (2-quart) microwavable dish; add 1/4 cup water. Cover; microwave on High 6 to 9 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
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Step2In tightly covered container, shake oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, pepper, mustard and garlic until well blended. Pour vinaigrette over hot asparagus, turning asparagus until well coated. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or until chilled.
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Step3Just before serving, remove asparagus from vinaigrette; reserve vinaigrette. Arrange asparagus, romaine and tomato in separate sections on serving platter. Drizzle vinaigrette over vegetables. Garnish with radish roses.
Nutrition
260
Calories
27 g
Total Fat
1 g
Protein
4 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 260
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 27 g
- Saturated Fat
- 4 g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 150 mg
- Potassium
- 150 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 4 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 1 g
- Protein
- 1 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 12%
- 12%
- Vitamin C
- 12%
- 12%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 2%
- 2%
Exchanges:
1 Vegetable; 5 Fat;Recipe Tips
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