Herb-Dressed Asparagus Orange Salad Recipe

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"When I serve this for gourmet dinners, I arrange asparagus spears into a sunburst pattern on a platter, placing orange segments in between," Sue Dannahower shares from Fort Pierce, Florida. "The greens and red onion are mounded in the center."

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Herb-Dressed Asparagus Orange Salad Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh tarragon, divided
  • 24 fresh asparagus spears, trimmed
  • 12 cups torn mixed salad greens
  • 4 medium navel oranges, peeled and sliced
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings.

Directions

  • In a bowl, whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk, oil and vinegar. Stir in 3 tablespoons basil and 1 tablespoon tarragon. Cover and refrigerate.
  • Place asparagus in a large skillet. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain.
  • Place three asparagus spears on an individual serving plate. Top with 1-1/2 cups salad greens. Drizzle with 2 tablespoon of dressing. arrange oranges and onions over salad greens. Sprinkle with remaining basil and tarragon. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 salad with 2 tablespoons dressing) equals 115 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 198 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Herb-Dressed Asparagus Orange Salad in Light & Tasty October/November 2004, p47

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