Asparagus Salad Supreme
"This salad is a unique way to present this pretty spring vegetable," notes Paula Bass of Washington, North Carolina. Mushrooms and walnuts add interest to the creamy dressing that's poured over the cool cooked spears.6 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
- 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Additional walnuts, optional
Directions
- In a skillet, cook asparagus in a small amount of water until
- crisp-tender, about 6-8 minutes; drain. Cover and refrigerate for at
- least 1 hour. In the same skillet, saute mushrooms, onions and
- walnuts in butter until mushrooms are tender. In a bowl, combine the
- mayonnaise, sour cream, salt and nutmeg. Stir in mushroom mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving,
- place asparagus on a serving platter; top with dressing and walnuts
- if desire. Yield: 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 334 calories, 32 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 395 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.