Asparagus & Pear Salad
I look forward to the fresh asparagus my husband grows in his garden and this salad is the perfect opportunity to use it. It makes a pretty presentation served over lettuce. —Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1 large pear, sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons prepared honey Dijon salad dressing
- 8 romaine lettuce leaves
Directions
- In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil. Add asparagus;
- cover and boil for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and
- immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry; cut
- into 1/2-in. pieces and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine pear and lemon juice. Add the onions,
- walnuts and reserved asparagus; drizzle with dressing and toss to
- coat. Arrange lettuce on four salad plates; top with asparagus
- mixture. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 cup with 2 lettuce leaves equals 128 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.