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Asparagus Ham Salad Recipe

From her Nepean, Ontario home, subscriber Lorrie Donald pens, "Our entire family loves asparagus! This recipe is among our very favorites. The salad has such a fresh taste, while the Dijon mustard adds a bit of tartness to the dressing."

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6-8 Servings
Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed
1/2 cup Crisco® Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup cider or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar, optional
1 cup diced fully cooked ham
2 green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

In a skillet, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes; drain well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Meanwhile, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, mustard, salt, pepper and sugar if desired; shake well. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Place asparagus in a serving bowl. Top with ham, onions and dressing. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 159 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 422 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Asparagus Ham Salad published in Country Woman March/April 1998, p41

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