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Asparagus Pepper Salad

Name: Asparagus Pepper Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 10 cups water; 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow pepper; 2 green onions (white portion only), thinly sliced; 1/3 cup reduced-fat raspberry salad dressing

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

4 servings

I made up this recipe when I needed a last-minute potluck dish and I had a lot of asparagus on hand. This salad went over so well that I serve it again and again. No one seems to get tired of it. —Beverly Scalise of Bend, Oregon

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Ingredients

10 cups water
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup each chopped green, sweet red and yellow pepper
2 green onions (white portion only), thinly sliced
1/3 cup reduced-fat raspberry salad dressing

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus; cover and boil for 3 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a bowl, combine the peppers, onions and asparagus. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 73 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 154mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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