Asparagus Salad
Ingredients
-
1
pound
asparagus, woody ends trimmed
-
½
cup
water
-
ice
for cooling asparagus
-
¼
cup
onion, halved and sliced into ½" pieces
-
1
medium
tomato, halved and cut into wedges or diced
-
1
cup
Italian dressing of choice
-
freshly grated
Parmesan for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Add water and asparagus to a large skillet and cover with a lid.
- 2. Heat over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes until asparagus is bright green and fork-tender.
- 3. Remove from heat and drain the hot water.
- 4. Fill the skillet with cold water and add ice to stop the cooking process; let sit for 5-10 minutes until chilled.
- 5. Drain the asparagus and place it in a serving dish.
- 6. Sprinkle tomatoes and onions over the asparagus, then pour Italian dressing over the mixture.
- 7. Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours to marinate; 6 hours is ideal.
- 8. Before serving, freshly grate Parmesan over the top.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
6
Calories
115
Total fat
8g
Total carbohydrates
9g
Total protein
2g
Sodium
393mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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